Also called: Equine-Assisted Mental Health Therapist, EAP Therapist
Licensed therapist who uses guided activities with horses as part of counseling.
Works with a teen with trauma in an arena, where gaining a horse's trust opens conversations about boundaries and feelings, with an equine specialist beside them.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 7 years after high school. Master's in counseling or social work, license, plus equine-assisted therapy certification.
Ways in: Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Counseling, Psychology, Social Work.
Growing about average. Growing.
Low risk for 10 years. AI chat apps may supplement talk therapy, but guided work with horses and a licensed therapist stays human.
Classes: AP Psychology, Biology, Sociology, Agriscience (FFA).
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1018.
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