 Our Staff
Mary Ellen Connett, M.S., LMFT
Equine Facilitated PsychotherapistDirector, EquiHeart
| Mary Ellen is licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the founder of
EquiHeart, offered
through her private psychotherapy practice in Columbus, GA. Since 1983, she has provided therapy,
consultation, supervision, education, and conducted workshops on various mental health topics.
Her expertise includes: depression and anxiety; marital and family conflict; parenting,
separation, divorce and re-marriage, trauma and loss, and addictive and compulsive disorders.
Since her EFP training began in 2001, Mary Ellen has studied at the Epona Center in Tucson, AZ,
Horse Power in Temple, NH, Running Horse Farm in Warm Springs, GA and various other EFP training
workshops across the U.S. She completed Level 1 Certification as a practitioner of Equine
Assisted Psychotherapy through EAGALA, the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association.
In 2002, Mary Ellen established EquiHeart and has since conducted over 250 hours of Equine
Facilitated Psychotherapy with individuals, couples, families, children’s groups, and women’s
groups. A group for active duty military experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress is currently under development. |
Cathy Buglioli, B.S., Ed.
Equine Professional
| Cathy is a former teacher with the Muscogee County School District and a published author of
children’s books. She has been working with horses her entire life. She and her husband, Mike,
own and operate Little Creek Horse Farm in Upatoi, GA, where she boards and trains horses,
teaches riding lessons, and runs year-round group riding programs for children and teens.
Cathy has also completed Certification as a Level 1 practitioner of Equine Assisted
Psychotherapy through the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association. |
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What clients have said about EquiHeart's programs:
"What I've learned in EquiHeart in 12 weeks has helped me change my
communication more than in five years of therapy in the office."
Jean, 53 years old
" When I started in Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy, I had such trouble accepting myself
and feeling as though I had worth. Since my work with the horses, not only can I
accept myself for all that I am, I now feel like I have a purpose in life."
Tracey, 55 years old
"In one session with the horses, my family and I learned that we needed to come
together and hug more to help us stop fighting. The horse showed us how."
Larry, 13 years old
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" I could say that my therapy with horses is the best thing I've done in a long time,
but, no, it's the best thing I've done for myself my entire life. I've learned to
become grounded in a way that I know I'll be able to handle any life stresses that come along."
Helen, 32 years old
" I learned from a horse that, if I get mad or sad, I don't have to run away and hide.
I can stay and just be myself and the horse will accept me .... I learned that if I
calm down and try again, I can be successful."
Sharon, 14 years old
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Please contact us any time for more information about:
Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy for Individuals, Couples, Families and Groups
Workshops for Personal Growth, Enrichment and Achievement
Corporate Training Workshops for Leadership and Management Skills
Training Workshops and Supervision for Mental Health Professionals and Equine Professionals
Internships and Apprenticeships
Check our Calendar of Events for the latest dates for upcoming workshops and training opportunities. (coming soon!) |
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