Overview

The EMDR Therapy and Psychology Interest Group will host a webinar with Sue Jakes on incorporating therapeutic engagement with horses and EMDR therapy. Sue will introduce this unique and innovative approach to moderating common barriers and potentially enhancing the benefits of EMDR for mental health across the lifespan. In this presentation, we explore the practice of working alongside horses in the context of EMDR therapy, touch on the research and current limitations as well as acknowledging the possibilities of how equine inclusion can support the healing process of EMDR whilst maintaining the fidelity of the model.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this event, participants should be able to:
1. Identify research based indicators for EA-EMDR as a valuable transdiagnostic approach to mental health across the lifespan.
2. Consider the unique contributions of EA-EMDR toward improving accessibility and enhancing therapeutic outcomes for particular client cohorts.  
3. Describe several basic practice principles of EA-EMDR.

Presenter(s)

Ms. Sue Jakes

About the presenter(s)

Sue’s private practice, Valley Psychology is located in the Hunter Valley on Wonnarua land. Here, she is the clinical director leading a small team of dedicated, down to earth psychologists. Sue has been working with marginalised and vulnerable communities for over 25 years as a psychologist and educator. Through personal and professional experience, Sue has developed a deep appreciation for the value of an integrated and flexible approach that is meaningful and relevant for both the client and therapist. Inspired by increasing accessibility to relevant and effective therapeutic experiences through nature connection, Sue co-founded Nature Based Therapies Australia in 2023 which provides supportive community and professional development opportunities for practitioners in the Ecotherapy space; here her focus on training and supervision in nature based and animal assisted therapies. Key areas of clinical interest are: • Adults and Adolescents • Attachment and Relational Trauma • Mood Disorders • Psychosocial Disabilities • PTSD and CPTSD. EMDR therapy is the cornerstone underpinning her integrative treatment style which also draws heavily on the principles of Somatic Psychology, Polyvagal theory, IFS, Mindfulness and therapeutic art in the context of working alongside horses and other animals in a natural, outdoors setting. Sue takes a trauma informed approach to treatment with a deep belief in our innate capacity for healing in the context of safe, authentic relationships. Sue holds the following qualifications: • Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychology • Bachelor’s degree in education • AHPRA Approved Supervisor • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) practitioner • Equine Assisted Psychotherapist with Equine Psychotherapy Institute • Certified group facilitator and parenting support practitioner.

Notes

Target Audience

This activity is aimed at psychologists and health professionals.

Duration of Access

This event is a live webinar and will be recorded. The recording will be emailed to all registered post event and available for viewing up to 90 days.

The information in this presentation has been prepared in good faith and for educational purposes only. Therefore, the information is general in nature and should not be relied upon in the treatment of any condition and you should seek your own independent professional and/or legal advice concerning any specific issue. The APS accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or decisions relating to the information. The content should not be reproduced without permission or unless permitted by law.

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