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Dark Horse Psychotherapy
The term “Dark Horse” refers to any unexpected success. It is coined from the horse racing industry when the winning horse is the one that wasn’t even considered for having a chance to place. In my years of practice, I have had the privilege of working with so many people who experience this Dark Horse phenomenon in their own lives, when they begin to move beyond a past that has haunted them and forward into a future that is meaningful and purposeful. Meet Kory, the Dark Horse equine partner in therapy. She comes from the track and has experienced significant demands of her own early on in life. Since being let off the track, she has gone through her own healing and growth journey and is now a lovely support to others who are exploring their own journeys in growth and healing.
Life’s challenges can leave you feeling very helpless and hopeless, out of control, and unable to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Working out of the pasture with an equine partner offers a unique benefit to being able to be relaxed and present in the moment, not caught up in anxieties around what’s to come or depression around a past that we wish could be changed. When you can find a place of peace in the present, you can begin to focus on healing and growing from the past and gaining new perspective around the present and future.
We would love to be your partners on this journey! As an integrative therapist, Amira works with a variety of populations and incorporates therapeutic techniques, including EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Brainspotting, to tailor therapy to individual needs and goals. it is important to recognize the underlying issues that need to be addressed in order to fully heal and progress in life. It is equally as important to be able to address and heal from the past. If you are in need of support or ready make changes in life, she is ready to help!
Amira is an EMDRIA certified EMDR therapist, has received an Equine-Assisted Mental Health Practitioner Post Graduate Certificate through the University of Denver, and is trained through PATH International as an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning.
Amira also offers consultation services around equine interactions in therapeutic practice, clinical consultation, and is an EMDRIA CIT offering group or individual consultation with optional equine interactions and IFS informed interweaves.
About Amira
Amira is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has experience with addiction, trauma and stressor related disorders, as well as a wide range of other psychological disorders. As a therapist, she utilizes a variety of treatment modalities, including equine interactions in therapy, EMDR, and Brainspotting, to best serve each clients unique needs. In therapy, it is important to recognize the underlying issues that need to be addressed in order to fully heal and progress in life.
Amira graduated with her MSW from VCU and her MS in Addiction Studies through the International Programme in Addiction Studies. Her past experiences include public health and policy as well as community mental health.
Patient Promise
My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
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