A Set Chance

05/28/2026

When I went into getting trained in incorporating horses using EMDR therapy, I chose Equilateral. I knew I wanted to be trained by the best. That’s why I chose EquiLateral: The Equine Assisted EMDR Protocol. I feel so blessed to continue on this journey here in the hills of West Virginia being mentored by Golden Horse Counseling. This has changed me as a person and most importantly a therapist.

If you’re going to do something you do it right and you get trained by the best.

05/28/2026

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05/27/2026

A horse who looks away from you is not always disconnected.

Sometimes they are regulating.

Humans often imagine connection as eye contact.
Attention.
Engagement.

But horses are different.

Sometimes looking away is how they process.
How they think.
How they soften pressure.
How they stay present without becoming overwhelmed.

Yet so many of us have been taught to interpret those moments as disrespect.

"Pay attention."
"Focus."
"Don't ignore me."

But what if the horse isn't withdrawing from the relationship?

What if they're trying to stay in it?

I think one of the most beautiful things we can learn from horses is that connection does not always look like intensity.

Sometimes connection looks like space.

Sometimes it looks like a lowered head.
A deep breath.
Eyes turning away from pressure.

And sometimes the greatest gift we can offer another being is not more engagement.

It's enough safety that they don't have to stay hypervigilant to remain connected.

05/27/2026

“Peace looks a little different out here”

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05/25/2026

If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out.
A SET CHANCE is proud to serve as a VA Community Care Provider, and we are honored to already support several veterans in our community.

Additional treatment modalities are available to support individualized care.

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This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the military service membe...

05/22/2026

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05/21/2026

We would love to have BSW and MSW interns for the upcoming fall year!!!

SET CHANCE was built from passion,
experience, and a deep belief that healing happens through connection, safety, and relationship. 💙🐎💛

As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), I am licensed to practice independently and provide trauma-informed mental health services to individuals across West Virginia.

I am also trained and certified in multiple specialized equine-assisted and trauma-focused approaches, including:

• EAGALA Certified Mental Health Professional• PATH International Certified Mental Health Specialist• EquiLateral Trained (Equine Assisted EMDR Protocol)• Natural Lifemanship Trained

The equine specialist I work primarily with is also certified by PATH INTERNATIONAL as a Mental Health Specialist.

We are also credentialed through insurances in the state.

These approaches allow me to integrate evidence-based trauma work, nervous system regulation, and the healing power of horses into the therapeutic process.

I believe healing is not one-size-fits-all. Sometimes healing begins in a quiet office… and sometimes it begins standing beside a horse who asks nothing from you except authenticity.

Thankful to continue growing, learning, and creating a space where every being has the opportunity to succeed if given A SET CHANCE. ✨

05/20/2026

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05/16/2026

Being a therapist doesn’t always end when the office lights go off.

Sometimes it looks like sitting outside in the morning sun with your planner open, replaying conversations, finishing notes, checking schedules, answering messages, and carrying the emotional weight of holding space for others all day long.

It’s celebrating small wins with clients, worrying quietly about the ones struggling, and still showing up with compassion the next morning.

This work isn’t just a career — it’s heart work. And while boundaries matter, so does acknowledging that caring deeply for people doesn’t magically switch off at 5 PM.

To every therapist, helper, advocate, and healer still pouring into others after the “workday” ends… make sure you leave a little care for yourself too. 💛🐎💙

05/15/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This month aims to raise awareness about mental health conditions, reduce the stigma and promote support for individuals and communities. To learn more and view resources, visit https://loom.ly/EuNgvkI.