“Heal Your Spirit Through The Soul Of A Horse”

Judy Weston-Thompson, MFT, CEIP-MH

EDUCATION
M.A., Clinical Counseling; Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA		1986
B.A., Psychology; Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY		1979
ACCREDITATION
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; CA license #MFC 23268		1987
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, CAMFT (CA Association of Marriage and Family Therapists)		1987-present
President, MCAMFT (Marin Chapter of CAMFT)		2004-07

EQUINE CLINICAL BACKGROUND
Equine facilitated private practice; San Rafael, CA Successful development and management of an equine facilitated therapy practice involving individuals of all ages and using various therapeutic, coaching and horsemanship methods.		2006-present
EQUINE EDUCATION
Certified Horsemanship Instructor Training		2008
Training in Intuitive Horsemanship, Coaching and Horses		2006-07
Horse-Power Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy Training		2007
North American Riding for the Handicap Instructor Training School		2007
EQUINE ACCREDITATION
Certified Equine Interactive Professional-Mental Health (CEIP-MH) www.cbeip.org (Member of first class of licensed psychotherapists to also be certified as equine mental health professionals)		2007
Certified Horsemanship Level		2008
Registered Therapeutic Riding Instructor, PATH Intl		2007
EQUINE PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Equine Facilitated Mental Health Association (EFMHA)		2005
Professional Association for Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.)		2005
Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA)		2008
ADDITIONAL EQUINE EXPERIENCE
Extensive training in Western, English, dressage schooling		1999-present
Trail guide/wrangler at Eaton's Ranch, Wyoming		2008