Each practitioner is fully trained and certified in the Eagala method of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning. They have a passion for Horses and their ability to connect with humans on so many levels. Combined with this, all of the Mental Health Professionals are fully qualified and accredited to a governing body. And all of the Equine Specialists have extensive training and qualifications in the Equine field.
Caitriona is the Network Coordinator for EAGALA in Ireland. Alongside the Equine Assisted Psychotherapy work she is a Secondary School Teacher and Guidance Counsellor. She trained with Monty Roberts as an Instructor of Natural Horsemanship.
Caitriona is an Equine Specialist. Her areas of expertise include - groups, individuals, teenagers,
Educational groups, teambuilding groups, families, personal development and wellbeing.
Caitriona works with Louise Yourell of Westmeath Counselling and they facilitate Equine Assisted Learning and Therapy sessions with two amazing groups of horses.
Having experienced it first hand, she believes in the power of horses to help healing and learning.
Caitriona is located at:
Edenderry, Co Offaly.
Email: caitriona_omeara@yahoo.com
Website: www.caitrionaomeara.ie
Louise is a fully qualified Psychotherapist with over 20 years experience, and is accredited with the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
She is the founder and Director of Westmeath Counselling Service, where she works with Individuals, Teens and Groups.
Louise is a certified Mental Health Professional in the Eagala model of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.
Louise works with Caitriona O' Meara of Wellbeing with Horses, where they facilitate, Equine Assisted Learning, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Training sessions, with two amazing groups of Horses.
Louise continues to feel humbled by the healing power of Horses.
Louise is located at:
Westmeath Counselling Services, Mullingar.
Eircode: N91A4C9
Email: westmeathcounselling@gmail.com
Website:www.westmeathcounsellingservice.ie
Denise trained with EAGALA in 2015 in Ireland and started working with Groups from various organisations in the community such as Carers, LGBT & Addiction Recovery in the Meath area. Denise has had amazing experiences in working with a team of horses in groups & individual people is diverse. She has found that in working with multi cultural beliefs & traditions, ages, sexual preferences, personal/physical abilities & specific mental health needs has all been so enriching for her as a professional person, some amazing moments for clients in meeting & learning from both horses & humans alike! - & that continues!
Denise now lives in Clogherhead Louth still continuing with her work with the EAGALA model & Private/ Local Authority Practice she is an Accredited Counsellor & Psychotherapist since 2010, registered with the Irish Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy.
Denise is located at:
Clogherhead, Co Louth.
Email: denisesadleir@gmail.com
Niamh is a qualified and accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist and works with groups and individuals, specialising in addiction. She is also a BHS instructor working with both adults and children.
She first trained with EAGALA in 2015 and is certified as both Equine Specialist and Mental Heath
facilitator in the EAGALA team.
Niamh is Located at:
Co Louth
Nichole lives on the Roscommon side of Athlone and works part time in Cherry Orchard Equestrian Centre Dublin.
She is an experienced equine professional having spent many years in the industry. Nichole is qualified as a BHS stage 3 coach and as a certified therapeutic riding coach with A.I.R.E & Child Vision. She is a certified Eagala practitioner.
Nichole has worked with many counsellors & psychotherapists in the past including Katrina Lyons delivering EAP sessions to private individuals & groups. She is currently working on getting EAL & EAP sessions set up in Cherry Orchard and in Athlone.
Nichole is passionate about horses helping people.
Nichole is Located at:
Ballyfermot Dublin and In Athlone County Westmeath
Áine worked as a nurse in the H.S.E North East dental system with children and adults with special needs for nineteen years.
She left in 2019 to raise family and run her successful thatched cottage and farm rental in the countryside where she has a mini menagerie of animals!
With a lifetime love and care of horses and a huge interest in various types of therapy she was always looking for something like the Eagala model.
Áine has just qualified as an Equine Specialist in the Eagala model this year and is looking forward to working with an MH alongside her horses and donkeys to see clients at Trohanny Cottage.
Áine is located at: Kells County Meath
Website: www.trohannycottage.com
Email: trohannycottage@gmail.com
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