ridingfarsportpsych

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Bio

Paul T. Haefner, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Northern Virginia with over twenty years of professional experience. In his practice he provides sport psychology consultation, equine facilitated psychotherapy, and a broad range of other therapeutic services to adults, adolescents, and children. An avid equestrian since his childhood, Dr. Haefner has combined his love for horses and lifelong equestrian experience with his knowledge of human psychology in order to help people raise their level of performance to the highest possible level and overcome many of the challenges that arise when participating in equestrian sport. These include issues such as performance pressure, fear, anxiety, motivation, goal setting, focus, and concentration. In his work in equine facilitated psychotherapy, Dr. Haefner uses the unique relationship between people and their equine partners to help people attain their own personal growth goals such as increased self-confidence, assertiveness, trust, intimacy and balance in relationships. Dr. Haefner presents seminars and clinics customized to the needs of specific groups of riders from a wide range of equestrian disciplines.