Ponte Vedra Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082, United States
Alison's Experience with Equine Therapy & Sport Psychology in Ponte Vedra
Alison
Alison is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist offering Equine Assisted Therapy aka horse therapy, Individual therapy or mental performance coaching either virtually, in person at her office or at an agreed upon location in Jacksonville, or Ponte Vedra Beach for walk and talk therapy.
Alison obtained her first master’s degree in Sports Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention (Strength and Conditioning) before graduating with her second master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of North Florida. While a student at UNF, she earned her Animal Assisted Therapy in Counseling Certificate, completed her Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning (ESMHL) from PATH International as well as learned and facilitated Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. As a continuum of mental health, Alison is experienced in Equine Facilitated Learning and in the process of obtaining her Certification as a Certified Mental Performance Coach (CMPC) from the Association for Applied Sports Psychology (AASP).
When she is not at Life Unbridled, Alison currently works closely with Division I athletes and students at University of North Florida (UNF) as part of the Athletic Performance Team. She helps teams by facilitating team building activities for team cohesion and teaches mental performance skills. She works closely with individual athletes to increase their mental performance, and provide mental health services. She has experience in equine therapy, both individual and group sessions for athletes, leadership teams, and college students. Through collaborative and transformational techniques, Alison helps support individuals through their journey of rediscovering their inner strength to create lasting change.
Alison continues to help individuals to increase self-worth, establish healthier boundaries in relationships, establish leadership and communication skills, decrease anxiety and depression symptoms. She believes each person is unique and possesses the resources to face life’s challenges. By discovering these personal strengths, you can empower yourself to achieve the life you want.
Mental Performance/ Sports Psychology
Alison works with athletes, through evidence-based practice, to teach the skills necessary to perform at a consistent and optimal level. Alison’s process will be tailored to your unique individual or team needs such as (but not limited to) reducing performance anxiety, improve concentration, communication, team building and build confidence. Services can be provided working with horses in equine assisted therapy or horse therapy, in her office in Ponte Vedra Beach or virtually anywhere in the US.
Location
Life Unbridled is situated in Ponte Vedra Beach/ Palm Valley, Florida. Life Unbridled serves the local neighborhoods and surrounding Jacksonville and St. Augustine areas. The facility is tucked away offering a private and discreet location that offers a non-judgmental space for self discovery. Sessions can be hands on with the horses for equine therapy (horse therapy/equine assisted therapy), attended over zoom or in the privacy and comfort of an office.
FAQ
Why Horse?
As prey animals, horses live in the present - a state of being that their survival depends upon. In the complex dynamics of their herd, horses seek authentic, clear and consistent leaders to guide and protect them. Horse therapy can teach us to be present and tap into your own intuition. Work with our horse on property in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
What kind of commitment do I need to make?
Equine Assisted Therapy
The introductory session will take about an hour and a half for equine therapy to ensure this modality is best suited for you. Each additional session will take an hour at Life Unbridled in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL which is located between Jacksonville, FL and St. Augustine.
Mental Performance Coaching
Our first two sessions meetings will take an about a hour. Each additional session will be 30 minutes
How do we get started?
The first step is to schedule an intake session where we will get to know each other and discuss the goals you would like at achieve to see if we are a good fit for each other. This typically takes place on the phone but we can meet at the office in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL located between St. Augustine and Jacksonville Beach, FL
Services
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
An Experiential process, Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning includes working with horses to get a greater understanding of ourselves. Art may be another modality used in conjunction with equine assisted learning here on property in Ponte Vedra Beach.
Individual Therapy
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Equine therapy may not be right for everyone. We offer one on one therapy virtually for anyone living in Florida or in person for those living in Ponte Vedra Beach, Nocatee, Jacksonville beach or the surrounding areas.
Mental Performance
Walk and Talk Therapy
Walk and Talk Therapy
Dealing with performance anxiety, panic or negative self talk on the field or on the court? We can help you virtually, on property in Ponte Vedra or on the field in Ponte Vedra Beach or Jacksonville, Florida area.
Walk and Talk Therapy
Walk and Talk Therapy
Walk and Talk Therapy
Walk and talk Therapy can be beneficial form of therapy. We can meet at a park in the Jacksonville area, Ponte Vedra Beach or neighborhood mutually agreed upon and talk as we walk around the area.
*Confidentiality needs to be considered with modality.