Diane McKissick, L.C.S.W.-C., EAP II
	PROFESSIONAL DEGREE Diane McKissick graduated from the University Of Maryland School of Social Work at Baltimore obtaining a Masters in Social Work with a concentration in Clinical Social Work. As a licensed therapist, Diane has been practicing in St. Mary's County since 1991. At the present time, she is in private practice in Oakville, Maryland providing Sand Tray Therapy, Play Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In addition to traditional office therapy, Diane started and operates the only EAP Program in Southern Maryland Diane is certified as a Level II EAP Practitioner through The Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) which is based in Santaquin, Utah. Diane has been providing EAP to families, children and individuals since 2003. She is working towards achieving the EAP Level 3 certification
	Laura Hillman, Equine Professional, EAP I Laura has been an ardent student of horses her entire life. Her first memories are of the horses on "the other side of the fence" when she lived in Germany. She began with riding lessons there when she was eight and has continued to take lessons from every horse she comes in contact with. Laura gained much of her professional experience working at a Thoroughbred breeding farm in West Friendship, MD and through teaching and managing the stables at Greenwell Therapeutic Riding center in Southern Maryland. After graduating from St. Mary's College with a B.A. Degree in History, Laura realized that she needed to incorporate her love of horses into a professional career. Laura completed the training for her Level I certification in EAP through Eagala and plans to complete Level II by June 2007. Laura is also pursuing a degree in Rehabilitation Sciences.
	Honey Honey is a 25 year old quarter horse mare, with plenty of life experience. A quiet, thoughtful girl, Honey is known for her almost limitless patience.
	Jack The number of tricks Jack knows rivals the number of spots on his skin! This 11 year old appaloosa gelding livens EAP sessions with his sense of humor and boisterous personality
	Navaho Navaho leaves an impression of strength and leadership on most of the humans he meets. This 9 year old appaloosa gelding has a will ten times his size, and enough bravery to share.

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Published on: 2006-10-03 (1114 reads)