Episode 153. The Unique Power of Equine EMDR: Julie Jerrolds and a Creative Private Practice

Today’s guest caught my attention when I got word about an experiential workshop she was hosting for therapists in our area. When I looked into it, I was struck by the way she’s grown her practice - managing to combine her skills and experience in a VERY creative way.

I’m speaking with Julie Jerrolds, an LPC Supervisor and EMDR-certified therapist from the beautiful Seymour, Tennessee - right up the road from me. :) Julie is the visionary founder of Open Reins Counseling, where she provides her clients with a combination of equine-assisted therapy and EMDR.

In this inspiring conversation, you’ll hear how Julie’s built a thriving, unique practice that truly embodies her passions, blending deep clinical skill with the healing power of nature and horses.

You’re also going to learn:

The first step to take when starting out in a new niche (and why you’re probably more ready than you think).
Why your practice has to evolve over time, and how to know that you’re evolving in the right direction.
Why healers need to experience healing too – and what an impact that will have on your own practice going forward.
A beautiful ritual Julie uses to draw a line under her day and disconnect from work at the end of it.

Y’all, there is a lesson here for all of us … There is so much more that we can do as therapists than just sit in a room and talk with someone once a week.

I have always been a huge fan of experiential work. I also love seeing a therapist who finds creative ways to expand what she’s already offering. Julie has shown us a power example of what’s possible here.

Imagine what could happen if you gave yourself permission to think outside of the box. To dream bigger. To think differently. To find a way to combine one or more of your passions and serve your clients deeply in the process.

Would that be FUN?

Well, here’s the really fun part … it’s your business, and you get to design it any way you want. So - why not play with that a bit? ;)

Just ask Julie!

~Wendy

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TODAY’S GUEST: JULIE JERROLDS

Julie Jerrolds, LPC, MHSP is the founder of Open Reins Counseling. With an extensive background in mental health, mindfulness meditation, martial and meditative arts, she is passionate about the potential for healing through horses & other experiential work.

She offers EMDR Intensives for accelerated healing, equine-assisted EMDR & DBT. Julie provides individual & group supervision for counselors wanting to obtain their LPC-MHSP. She also provides EMDR & Equilateral, Equine-Assisted EMDR Consultation to therapists wanting to enhance their skills and become certified in EMDR.

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