Equine Time

Equine Time

Equine Time is run by Psychologist Lynette Toms and horse specialists Jennie Toms and Lisa Spackman.

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy offers a form of experiential therapy. In this mode of therapy horses can help people learn new ways to solve problems. They provide a novel situation that encourages people to try out new ways to approach problem solving. This provides the person with an opportunity to find the best solution for themselves.
During therapy the horses are free to naturally respond to the activity. The activities are all ground work based. There is no riding and prior horse experience is not necessary.

Who will benefit from Equine Time?
Equine Time is suitable for everyone. We run sessions for:
- Adults, Couples, Families
- Children and Adolescents
- Veterans
- Juvenile Justice / Young offenders
- Youth Groups
- Indigenous Australians
Equine Time can assist people with emotional and/or behavioural disorders such as depression, anxiety, aggression and PTSD

Is Equine Time Psychotherapy?
Equine Time is based on the principals of CBT and other focused psychological strategies. It is a brief solution focused therapy conducted by an accredited two person team consisting of a psychologist and a horse specialist.
At Equine Time we use the EAGALA model of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) which provides an international professional standard of practice.
Medicare rebate is available with a mental health care plan from a GP. ...read more