EAMH Clinical Team at Healing Reins

Lisa Bradley :: Equine Assisted Mental Health Clinical Manager LPC, R-DMT

Licensed Professional Counselor
Registered Dance/Movement Therapist

After completing an internship integrating Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) and Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP), Lisa obtained a Masters of Arts in Somatic Counseling Psychology from Naropa University in December 2011. Since receiving her credentials, Lisa has begun a private, somatic psychotherapy practice, inviting teens and adults to experience the therapeutic value of a body-based perspective in therapy, with and without the co-facilitation of horses. Over the past 12 years, Lisa has been supporting individuals who are experiencing grief and loss, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, self-harming behaviors, suicidal ideation, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and more. Lisa is dedicated to providing a practice with a compassionate, multi-culturally sensitive approach. She is invested in continuing her education in equine and somatic therapy practices, and is currently working as the Clinical Manager of the Equine Assisted Mental Health Clinic at Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center. She is awed by the healing power of both Dance/Movement Therapy and Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy from personal experience and professional training, and thus is passionate about providing these therapeutic modalities for others in a journey towards health.

Debbie Taylor :: Equine Assisted Mental Health LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Debbie is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) specializing in anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship issues and PTSD. She received her undergraduate degree at the University of California, Santa Barbara and her Masters of Counseling at Oregon State University, Cascades. Debbie began as a counselor in the middle and high schools in Bend providing mental health to teens and families and has a passion for helping people function together in a way that is happy and healthy for all involved.

Growing up around horses in California Debbie understands the unique healing qualities that horses can provide through connection and engagement. Horses allow us to discover new learning opportunities and increase our personal growth outside of a traditional office setting. She utilizes a strength-based approach integrating empathy and acceptance to help clients overcome difficult stressors and overwhelming emotions. Debbie has received training with Star Behavioral Health Providers (SBHP) Tier 1, 2, 3 to work as a civilian professional with military awareness. Debbie is trained in EMDR and dedicated to providing support through CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), Solution Focused Therapy and Mindfulness. Together Debbie and her clients build skills to navigate life’s complexities and increase motivation.

When not at the barn Debbie enjoys spending time with her family, wandering around local hiking trails, listening to music and exploring adventures through books.

Addie Rassier :: Equine Assisted Mental Health LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Addie has been providing clinical services in many diverse locations and settings since 2007. She has focused on supporting children, teens and adults impacted by trauma, anxiety, and depression. Currently she is completing the Equine Assisted Mental Health certification at University of Denver’s School of Human Animal Connection to support her clinical understanding of the added benefits of equine interaction in a therapeutic setting.

Native to Oregon, Addie has been lucky to have incorporated horses into her life and looks for new opportunities to bring horses and people together.

Ilana Silver :: Equine Assisted Mental Health

Clinical Social Worker Associate (CSWA)

Ilana is a clinical social worker associate working as a part of both Healing Reins and Drishti Bend. Ilana received her Master’s in Social Work from Smith College School for Social Work in 2021 while concurrently completing the Equine Assisted Mental Health Practitioner certificate program through the University of Denver’s Institute for Human-Animal Connection. Ilana draws from a psychodynamic background while incorporating Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness to support adults, teens, and children impacted by anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief and loss.

Ilana has had a love of horses for as long as she can remember, and spent much of her adolescence exploring the Maine woods on the back of a rascally pony. When she began working as a horseback trail guide she found a newfound passion for connecting others to horses and the natural world; this became her foundation for incorporating horses into mental health treatment.

Becca Klassy:: Equine Assisted Mental Health

Clinical Social Worker Associate (CSWA)

Becca received a masters in social work in 2020 and has provided clinical services to children, teens, and adults experiencing stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and more, in a variety of settings. Becca utilizes a collaborative approach with clients and incorporates Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, and EMDR to support clients in reaching their goals. Becca is a lifelong Oregon resident who was originally based in the Portland area and moved to Bend with her own horse a few years ago. She soon thereafter got a dog, and outside of work can most often be found with her dog and/or horse on one of Central Oregon’s many trails, or at home painting.

Alaina Richards :: Equine Assisted Mental Health

Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate  (LPCA)

Alaina is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate, earning her Master’s in Counseling from
Oregon State University-Cascades in 2022. Before becoming a counselor, Alaina earned a
Master of Education in Special Education and was an elementary special education teacher.
This experience helped spark her passion for improving mental health outcomes for adults,
children, and families. She is passionate about supporting clients experiencing trauma, anxiety,
and depression. Alaina approaches counseling from a strengths based and person centered
approach by utilizing EMDR, EFT, mindfulness, and equine assisted interventions. Her goal is to
help provide clients with a safe and empathic environment that supports their growth toward
wellness.

Growing up around horses has allowed Alaina to experience the connections, emotional
awareness, and learning that can come from the human – horse relationship. She believes that
equine assisted services offer a unique environment for growth due to the non-judgmental and
intuitive nature of horses. Through equine assisted counseling and evidence based practices,
Alaina is dedicated to meeting clients where they’re at on their journey.