Conducting Therapy to Treat Addiction Via EFP
The Purpose of Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy is to
Set Up For Success
About Me
Ms. Jessica is a lifetime, country girl, small-town Montana resident. She received an Associate of Science degree in Addictions Counseling and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Great Falls. In 2014, Jessica became a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) and a PATH Registered Level Riding Instructor and since then has integrated her God-given purpose to treat addiction with the partnership of her horses through her candid approach.
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Through a collection of lifelong experiences with horses, a compilation of eclectic theories and counseling practices, and a personal journey in sobriety, Jessica has intertwined this experience, knowledge, and expertise with her Christian values and developed the "Nuts and Bolts" of treating Addiction with EFP to assist adolescents, adults, families, and communities in building long-term recovery.
Addressing the Core Issues of Addictions and the Fundamentals of Recovery with Horses
Disease Concept: "It's a Twofer"
Compliance Vs. Surrender
Get Yer Feet Mov'n!
The disease of addiction is twofold: Physical Allergy; Mental Obsession. Using is but a symptom of underlying issues.
Communication & Boundaries
You teach people how to treat you. Assertive communication and healthy physical and emotional boundaries are critical to develop and implement into our daily lives as a part of recovery.
"Lead, follow, or get out of the way!" Addressing ulterior motives and the reasons of why and how to recover from alcohol and drug addiction is foundational for change.
Whoa the Time Travel'n!
Horses live fully present in the moment. Humans tend to get stuck in the past or obsess on the future; therefore, we can learn through working with horses how to practice staying in the moment and focusing on the now!
The most dangerous place for an addict/alcoholic to be is stuck in our head, alone. If we don't learn to identify and control our emotions, they control us. And, when they control us, we are out of control.
A Family Disease
Through working with horses and a few exercises tailored specifically to address each family dynamic, family roles and their functions will be identified and discussed.