Molly DePrekel
Adjunct Faculty, Institute for Human-Animal Connection
What I do
Molly DePrekel is a psychologist in private practice at the Midwest Center for Trauma and Hold Your Horses. Molly received her MA in Counseling and Psychological Services from St. Mary's University and BS in Animal Husbandry from Michigan State University. She holds a certificate in EMDR, Yoga Calm and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and has utilized the unique relationship people have with animals and nature to assist her in therapy for over twenty-eight years. Molly has facilitated workshops, taught internationally, and volunteered with numerous organizations in the field of nature based healing. She is past President of the Equine Facilitated Mental Health Association and is a contributing author to the book, "Harnessing the Power of Equine Assisted Counseling: Adding Animal Assisted Therapy to Your Practice", and has co-authored six manuals on animal assisted interventions. She is an Eponaquest approved instructor, and was a co-founding member of the Certification Board for Equine Interaction Professionals.