Molly DePrekel MA LP

Molly DePrekel (she, her, hers) is a psychologist in private practice both at the Cairns Psychological Services and Consulting and Hold Your Horses. She provides therapy and consultation for other professionals in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Animal Assisted Interventions. She holds a certification in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, EMDR, and Yoga. She is passionate about bringing authentic restorative practices to others to promote post-traumatic growth, prevent burnout and share the healing power of nature.
With other sensorimotor colleagues, she is co-facilitating Authentic Restoration workshops through the lens of sensorimotor work to assist others in the healing workshops.
Ms. DePrekel received her master's degree in counseling/psychological services from St. Mary's University and her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Michigan State University. She is a contributing author to 3 books for clinicians in animal assisted therapy work and has co-authored six manuals and curriculums on Animal Assisted Interventions. Ms. DePrekel just finished her new book "Mariah's Way-finding a forever home". It is the story of a rescue dog finding her home and becoming a therapy dog, written for foster and adoptive teens and their caregivers. She is also on faculty at the University of Denver School of Social Work in the Human Animal Connections program.