Healing and Horses

Join me in welcoming Jilian Rakow, a Licensed Professional Counselor who owns her own practice as well as subcontracting through Counseling Center of West Michigan. Jilian Is dual certified as an Equine Specialist and a Mental Health specialist through the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association. ( EAGALA)  After a 20+ year career as an American Sign Language Interpreter Jilian returned to school as an adult and completed her Master’s in Counseling from Central Michigan University. She began her career as a Home-based Therapist working with vulnerable youth.  Jilian then transitioned into a role as an Outpatient Therapist within Community Mental Health and in private practice.  She the Founder of Outside the Lines Experiential Services at Counseling Center of West Michigan. "I provide high quality, eclectic, therapeutic approaches including Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Animal Assisted Therapy," Jilian shared.  "Horses have always served a very special role in my  life. When I was young and felt lonely and lost, it was horses and dogs that were my solace and hope. Incorporating horses and dogs into therapeutic practice seems a natural transition as I began my career as a therapist. " - Jilian 

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