Laura McLaughlin, LMFT, LMHC

11/09/2025

This curious boy 🍁

11/03/2025

Join us on Wednesday Nov 19, 2025 06:00 PM for
Words Matter: Ethics and Our Use of Language

✨Robin Risso, LMFT, presenter shares the CBEIP expanded code of ethics. As professionals in the field of human-equine interaction, it’s important to consider the words we use. In this webinar exploration of how we describe our work, some common phrases used to describe horses and the ethical considerations alongside the challenges of not aligning with widely shared language and how to find the space that works best for us and the animals we engage with.

By attending this webinar, participants will:
✔️Review and discuss the expanded CBEIP Code of Ethics
✔️Explore the terms used to describe equine interaction work and navigating shared language
✔️Explore the language used to describe horses and what the language means, how it respects and promotes equine welfare (or doesn’t) and shared values and language in general.
✅To register:
https://cbeip.org/product/words-matter-ethics-and-our-use-of-language/ 100% OFF FOR CERTIFICANTS: USE COUPON CODE: ceipcertified

10/26/2025

At Moonlight Ranch, our equine partners model presence and regulation, reminding us that healing often begins in connection, long before words are spoken.🍂🐴

09/21/2025

What an incredible experience attending the 42nd Boston Film Festival to see Blue Zeus. 🌟 The film beautifully captures the spirit of the wild horses and the people dedicated to their protection. Walking away feeling deeply inspired and grateful for stories that remind us why this work matters. 🐎💙

09/09/2025

🌿🐎🐸 Healing can show up in the smallest of moments.

This little tree frog found its perch on the paddock fence today, with the horses quietly grazing in the background. In equine-assisted psychotherapy, we often notice how animals and nature remind us to pause, breathe, and be present.

Like the frog, sometimes healing means finding a safe place to land. And like the horses, it can mean connecting with another being who meets us without judgment.

Every creature in this space offers us a reflection of resilience, grounding, and calm. ✨

09/06/2025

Smokey & Bo 🌱☀️

09/04/2025

As a DBR Level 3 trained therapist, I’ve witnessed firsthand the power of Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) in trauma recovery. What I appreciate most about DBR is how it helps clients access and process the origins of traumatic experiences without becoming overwhelmed.

Recent research led by Dr. Ruth Lanius and her team is showing just how promising DBR is:

• After just 8 sessions, participants showed a 36.6% reduction in CAPS symptom scores, and 3 months post-treatment, improvements grew to 48.6%.
• Preliminary results suggest DBR may be as effective as gold-standard PTSD treatments, with the added benefit of being highly tolerable for clients.

In my own practice, I’ve seen how DBR creates a sense of safety and connection, allowing people to move through deep-rooted trauma in a way that feels manageable and empowering. It’s incredibly rewarding to witness clients not only reduce symptoms but also reclaim more freedom and resilience in their lives.



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08/25/2025

❤️🐴So many snuggles yesterday🐴❤️ Spending time with Elvis is a reminder of how equine interactions can support the therapeutic process. Horses offer immediate, nonjudgmental feedback that helps clients build awareness of their emotions, relationships, and nervous system responses. In psychotherapy, the relationship creates a space where healing and growth can take root in ways that go beyond traditional talk therapy.

08/24/2025

This one made me chuckle. 🐴🐴

08/23/2025

Loving this mild weather☀️🌻 -animalinteraction

08/18/2025

🌺Summer is in Full Bloom!🌺
📚Read up about Moonlight Ranch in our Horse Happenings Newsletter.

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