Dr. Hallie Sheade holds a Ph.D in Counseling from the University of North Texas. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S) and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S). Her practice, Equine Connection Counseling, has provided over 6,500 sessions of equine-assisted counseling, specializing in military and at-risk youth clients. She pioneered Relational Equine-Partnered Counseling and Equine-Partnered Play Therapy approaches for equine-assisted counseling and psychotherapy.