Dark Horse Psychotherapy

Dark Horse Psychotherapy The term “Dark Horse” refers to any unexpected success. Meet Kory, the Dark Horse equine partner in therapy.

LCSW
Grad Cert Equine Assisted MH Practitioner-DU
Path International ES in Mental Health and Learning
EMDR Equine Assisted Therapy
IFS informed Equine Engaged Psychotherapy Cert (In Progress)
EMDR Certified
Syzygy IFS Informed EMDR
Brainspotting It is coined from the horse racing industry when the winning horse is the one that wasn’t even considered for having a chance to place. In my years of pr

actice, I have had the privilege of working with so many people who experience this Dark Horse phenomenon in their own lives, when they begin to move beyond a past that has haunted them and forward into a future that is meaningful and purposeful. She comes from the track and has experienced significant demands of her own early on in life. Since being let off the track, she has gone through her own healing and growth journey and is now a lovely support to others who are exploring their own journeys in growth and healing. Amira is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has experience with addiction, trauma and stressor related disorders, as well as a wide range of other psychological disorders. As a therapist, she utilizes a variety of treatment modalities, including Equine Partnership, EMDR, and Brainspotting, to best serve each clients unique needs. In therapy, it is important to recognize the underlying issues that need to be addressed in order to fully heal and progress in life.

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06/13/2026

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Fun Friday
If your horse could talk, what would they say?
www.HorseTeacher.com

06/13/2026

“I WANT A SIMPLE LIFE.”

The simple life:

A peaceful morning.
A healthy body.
People you love.
Work that gives you purpose.
Food on the table.
A horse waiting at the gate.
A dog at your feet.
A grateful heart.
And enough faith to trust tomorrow.

Funny how the things that matter most aren’t complicated at all.

They’re the things money can’t buy and success can’t replace.

The simple life isn’t about having less.

It’s about needing less to feel rich.

06/13/2026

If you dare yourself to keep going when you think you’ve reached rock bottom. When you think you’re at the end of the rope and you can’t do anything more, you’ll find that if you just keep going just a little bit more, you’ll find something remarkable about how far you can go still. It’s when you dig down deeper, that’s where you’ll find yourself.

05/17/2026

Some dreams were placed in your heart for a reason.

Not to torture you.
Not to tease you.
But to pull you toward the version of yourself you were always meant to become.

The universe doesn’t ask you to have every answer.
It asks you to keep believing when nothing around you makes sense yet.

Keep showing up.
Keep praying.
Keep riding through the doubt.

Because one day you’ll look back and realise the breakthrough was already finding its way to you the entire time. ✨🐴

05/16/2026

Life isn’t a competition. We are all just figuring out everything as we go. Don’t get stuck feeling like you’re losing or not “winning” at life. Just keep showing up and you’ll get there! 🙌🥰

05/02/2026

Because they’re honest

05/02/2026
04/28/2026

They know when you're lying to yourself.

Walk in the barn confident but scared — they step back.

Walk in genuinely calm — they come to you.

You can fool your boss. Your family. Yourself.

You cannot fool a horse.

That's exactly why barn time is the best therapy there is.

No walls. No pretending. Just you, as you actually are.

04/27/2026

If it feels wrong… it probably is. You can try to force it.
Convince yourself. Stay longer than you should.

But deep down… you already know.

Peace isn’t something you chase—
it’s what shows up when you’re finally where you’re meant to be. If this hit you at the right time… drop a 🤍 or send it to someone who needs to hear it.

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