About Us
Harnessing the Power of Horses for Emotional Healing and Personal Growth.
About Seen and Herd
Our Equine Assisted Therapy utilises the presence of horses to facilitate emotional growth and learning in individuals.
Natasha Whitwell, Equine Assisted Therapist and Owner
Natasha is a qualified Counsellor registered with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). She worked in the healthcare arena for many years, developing and running patient support programs for people with chronic illnesses, and teaching and training doctors and nurses through professional education programs.
Natasha is passionate about people’s capacity for personal growth and the ability to regain control over their lives, emotions and behaviours.
An animal lover, with dogs, cats, chickens and horses, she has always felt connected to the wisdom and the safety that animal companions bring to us when we are in emotional need.
What qualifications do we hold?
Training and qualifications
Natasha has undertaken years of significant training in counselling skills, and holds a Government recognised Diploma in Counselling, (CHC51015), along with equine assisted mental health qualifications gained through Equine Assisted Therapy Australia (EATA, RTO. 41482).
Natasha is a member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT).
Our practice is fully insured, and we hold current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, Working with Children Checks, and First Aid training.
Our Vision
Our vision is to help make a positive impact on people’s mental wellbeing, one horse experience at a time.
So, what do we do?
Our Therapy Services
We provide room based counselling and Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT), to help people work through any issues they bring, which are preventing them from living their fullest and happiest lives.
Equine therapy is about connection – seeing the horses as sentient beings, who can teach us lessons for life – helping to regulate our nervous systems, offering emotional safety and confirmation, promoting whole-body awareness, modelling healthy boundaries and authentic leadership. Our horses function as co-therapists, supporting clients to regulate, seek honest feedback, and practice new skills without judgement, in a safe and supportive environment.
Our therapy is a person-centred somatic approach, grounded in proven therapeutic models such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Gestalt Therapy, Solution Focussed Brief Therapy (SFBT). Every client is unique, as are their challenges, learning styles, personalities and preferences. We deliver therapy which is tailored to every individual, and developed in partnership with our clients. We hold the belief that they are the experts in their own lives, and have the capacity to solve their own issues with help support and guidance from us and our horses.
Our clients can simply book in without a referral, or they may be referred by support coordinators, other therapists, psychologists, social workers, case managers or school counsellors.
We welcome NDIS participants (Self-managed or Plan-managed) and soon will be NDIS registered for NDIA managed participants.
We also provide Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) programs for all ages, to develop confidence, capacity and emotional growth. This experiential learning is designed to build skills and self-awareness levels. School and corporate groups often benefit from the horses’ teachings about teams (herd) and communication skills. EAL activities are also run by mental health practitioners, so be assured if something powerful “comes up” for you, we are ready to work through it with you safely and supportively.
Come join us at the farm to work with and learn about our horses. Among other things, we integrate the themes of respect, teamwork, boundaries, problem solving, decision-making, communication, focus, trust, and accountability into our sessions.
