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Frances Danner
Intern
She/her/hers
Frances completed her bachelor's degree at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and is currently pursuing her Master’s of Clinical Mental Health at Liberty University. Frances has worked under Dr. Christina Strayer for two years as an Equine specialist. Dr. Chistina Strayer has inspried her to become an Animal Assisted Therapist and specialize in Equine facilitated psychotherapy.
Frances has 15+ years equine experience which included owning and operating a horseback riding lesson program where she offered showing, training and lessons. Frances has worked for the past 10 years with Mane and Taill Theraputic Horsemanship Acdemy teaching adults and children with disabilites how to ride.
Roxy is her co-therapist and is a 7 year old resuce Boston Terrier. Roxy has overcome numerous obstales in her life and enjoys helping others overcome theirs!
There are six therapy horses, two goats, four chickens and two rabbits that can participate in sessions at the farm!
Frances uses a client centered approach and offers equine facilitated psychotherapy, animal assisted therapy, nature therapy and in the office therapy.
