HorseMPower

Location: Hawthorne, Florida, United States

HorseMPower, Inc. is an equine-assisted mental health program in Hawthorne, Florida. The organization focuses on equine-facilitated psychotherapy for people dealing with emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges, including trauma, PTSD, violence, abuse, and related recovery needs. Public directory listings place the program at 4920 SE 155 Street in Hawthorne.

Its services are part of a psychotherapy model rather than a stand-alone therapeutic riding center. HorseMPower’s public listings emphasize equine-facilitated psychotherapy, groundwork, and grooming and tacking, and professional materials tied to the program identify Dr. Marilyn Sokolof as its clinical director. Conference and workshop materials also associate HorseMPower with trauma-focused equine psychotherapy and with leadership in the equine mental health field.

HorseMPower is best understood as a specialized equine-assisted psychotherapy program serving clients with trauma and mental health needs through clinically guided horse-assisted work. Its public profile is more focused on mental health treatment than on adaptive riding instruction or broad recreational equine programming.

Key Details:

• Services: Equine-facilitated psychotherapy, groundwork, and grooming and tacking

• Who they serve: Individuals with emotional, behavioral, or mental health needs, including PTSD, trauma, violence, abuse, and related recovery concerns

• Notable programs: Trauma-focused equine-facilitated psychotherapy delivered through a clinically guided treatment model

• Facility or setting: Equine-assisted mental health program in Hawthorne

• Certifications or credentials: Clinical leadership associated with Dr. Marilyn Sokolof, a psychologist and past president of the Equine Facilitated Mental Health Association, a PATH Intl. section