Adirondack Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, LCSW

11/28/2025

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11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from the happiest boys in all the land, Nugget and Tucker! I'm so thankful for these good boys. 🐾 ❤️🐾
~Shannon

11/27/2025

Today, and every day, I am so thankful for Haven Oaks Farm, all of our lovely horses and creatures, our phenomenal staff, our wonderful clients, and our friends and family who make life full. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I wish you a safe, healthy holiday. ❤️

Pictured are Dolce and Blue Suede Sue (Stella) 🫶
~Shannon

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope you have a safe, healthy holiday. ❤️

11/26/2025

This is my oncologist, Dr. Gaiotti-Grubbs! I am so thankful to have had her by my side throughout my cancer journey. She helps me feel safe, supported, and prepared. This recognition is well-deserved! ❤️🎗

The Glens Falls Hospital Foundation recently received (3) Grateful Heart donations honoring Dr. Darci Gaiotti-Grubbs in the C.R Wood Cancer Center for the expert care and compassion she provides her patients. Thank you for all you do, Dr. Gaiotti-Grubbs!

For more information about the Grateful Heart Program and to recognize your caregiver today, please visit: http://www.glensfallshospital.org/GratefulHeart

11/26/2025

Today was our staff Thanksgiving luncheon and everyone very much enjoyed these delectable delights from Park & Elm:

✨️House roasted turkey breast with sage gravy
✨️Cranberry relish
✨️Vegetarian herb stuffing
✨️Garlic mashed potatoes with chives
✨️Roasted root vegetables with sage, shallots, and brown butter
✨️Old fashion apple crisp with vanilla bean whipped cream

Overheard:
"I am going to be talking about this meal for YEARS."
"Oh my goodness, this is amazing." (On repeat)
"When Park & Elm makes a fan club, I want to be president." (That was me 🤣)

The ordering and pick up was super easy, the prices were reasonable, the portions were huge, and the meal was absolutely outstanding. Once again, Park & Elm knocks it out of the park!

Thank you for helping me celebrate and honor our wonderful team here at AEAP. I am very thankful for each one of them! 🫶
~Shannon

11/26/2025

After 20 years as licensed professional, after decades of training, experience, and licensure, after helping and supporting thousands (you read that right) of adult and child clients experience hope and healing, after dedicating every moment of my adult life to the the ethical and professional practice of social work, after ALL THIS: today, I received an email from the National Association of Social Workers imploring me to sign a petition to...wait for it...assert that Social Work is a profession.

Here is a quick rundown of my professional experience:

-Completed 4 years of undergraduate education at Ithaca College, majoring in Sociology and minoring in Social Work

-Completed 2 years of post-graduate Master's level education at SUNY Albany to get my Master's in Social Work

-Submitted all of my hours and paperwork to the state licensing board and then successfully passed a rigorous licensing exam to obtain my License as a Master Social Worker (LMSW)

-Completed 3 years of full-time work as a therapist under clinical supervision, including over 2400 direct client contact hours and a minimum of 100 hours of supervision

-Submitted all of my hours and paperwork to the state licensing board and then successfully passed a challenging exam to obtain my Clinical Social Work license (LCSW)

-Completed 3 MORE YEARS of full-time work as a therapist under clinical supervision, including 2400 direct client contact hours and a minimum of 100 hours of clinical supervision

-Applied for, and was awarded, my R privilege

-Each year, I complete a minimum of 12 continuing education hours, as well as regular, additional specific training in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.

This is no small thing.

Since receiving my R, I have set up a thriving, well-respected private practice offering outpatient mental health therapy, both in-person and remote, with a unique and valuable specialization in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. I have hired 9 professional colleagues, all licensed social workers, to work alongside me and together, we provide effective mental health therapy to our full caseloads of clients, both adult and children, each week.

Please tell me WHY, after all of this, I need to sign a petition to assert that I am a professional?

Knowing that I am in good company with teachers, nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, architects, accountants, audiologists, engineering, counseling, and speech pathologists who are ALSO now not considered "professional" does not assuage my concern in the slightest.

I will sign the petition. But let me be clear: the sheer absurdity of having to validate our profession after decades of training, licensing, and expertise is insulting, ludicrous, and utterly wrong.

~Shannon Brock, LCSWR

11/26/2025

Hi, Fleet, you handsome fella! Unbridled Fleet, an athletic, personable, 4yo OTTB, is available through the Inherit the Gold Foundation! Fleet realllllly wants his own person to smooch that snoot every single day! 🏇 RRP eligible!

11/26/2025

Michael Ure is a level 2 (medium-risk) s*xually violent offender residing in South Glens Falls, NY. He was convicted in 2019 of 1 count of S*xual Abuse 1st degree. His victim was a 12 year old girl - he was sentenced to 30 months in prison.

Michael Ure is listed as residing at an address of 206 Ferry Blvd in South Glens Falls, NY 12803. If you are a parent with children, a teenage girl, woman or any vulnerable person, please stay as far away from this predator and address as possible.

Michael Ure is listed as employed at an address of 18 Peck Ave in Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Michael Ure is on post release supervision until June 17th, 2031.

Additional Names/Aliases: Michael David Ure.

Community Safety Note:

Parents and residents are encouraged to stay informed about registered offenders in their area through the New York State DCJS S*x Offender Registry and to report suspected non-compliance promptly.

If you or someone you know needs help discussing child-safety or prevention resources, contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (1-800-THE-LOST) or your local victim-advocacy organization.

If you are aware of a predator living or working in your Community, please reach out to us so that we can facilitate this information being released to the public. Let’s work together to make our Communities a safer place.

NYSPA
(838) 900-2384
Nyspa@sudomail.com

11/26/2025

Michael Deming is a level 3 (high-risk) s*xually violent offender residing in Glens Falls, NY. He was convicted in 2013 of 1 count of S*xual Abuse 1st degree. He repeatedly s*xually abused an 11 year old girl and a 13 year old girl and was sentenced to 3 years in prison.

Deming also was previously convicted in 2004 for Endangering the Welfare of a Child, which was one of the factors when determining him as a high-risk offender.

Michael Deming is listed as residing at an address of 9 Sherman Ave Apt 3 in Glens Falls, NY 12801. If you are a parent with children in this area, a teenage girl, woman or any vulnerable person, please stay as far away from this predator and address as possible.

Deming does not have any employment listed on his DCJS file. It is a crime in NYS for a registered s*x offender not to report their employment (if any) within 10 days.

Stay far away from Michael Deming and anyone that associates with him.

Community Safety Note:

Parents and residents are encouraged to stay informed about registered offenders in their area through the New York State DCJS S*x Offender Registry and to report suspected non-compliance promptly.

If you or someone you know needs help discussing child-safety or prevention resources, contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (1-800-THE-LOST) or your local victim-advocacy organization.

If you are aware of a predator living or working in your Community, please reach out to us so that we can facilitate this information being released to the public. Let’s work together to make our Communities a safer place.

NYSPA
(838) 900-2384
Nyspa@sudomail.com

11/26/2025

James Smith is a level 2 (medium-risk) s*xually violent offender residing in Hudson Falls, NY. He was convicted in 2001 of 1 count of So**my 2nd degree. He sodomized and r***d a 14 year old girl and was sentenced to 14 to 54 months in prison.

At the time of this conviction, James Smith was already a registered s*x offender previously convicted of 1 count of Attempted S*xual Abuse 1st degree.

James Smith is listed as residing at an address of 1142 Dix Ave in Hudson Falls, NY 12839. If you are a parent with children in this area, a teenage girl, woman or any vulnerable person, please stay as far away from this predator and address.

James Smith is listed as employed at the same address of his residence - 1142 Dix Ave in Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

Additional Names/Aliases: James Robert Smith.

Community Safety Note:

Parents and residents are encouraged to stay informed about registered offenders in their area through the New York State DCJS S*x Offender Registry and to report suspected non-compliance promptly.

If you or someone you know needs help discussing child-safety or prevention resources, contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (1-800-THE-LOST) or your local victim-advocacy organization.

If you are aware of a predator living or working in your Community, please reach out to us so that we can facilitate this information being released to the public. Let’s work together to make our Communities a safer place.

NYSPA
(838) 900-2384
Nyspa@sudomail.com

11/23/2025

Blue Suede Sue (Stella) was irritated with me for paying attention to Dolce. You never have to wonder what Stella is thinking! 🤣🥰