Dr. Naoko Winther

Background:

Dr. Naoko Winther has an especially unique expertise and background, practicing clinical psychology and counselling for over 30 years of in Japan and Canada. On the other hand, reflecting her passion for riding and taking care of horses, she completed several courses of certified Equine Therapy for Horses’ care in Canada, USA, UK, and Norway. She was aiming to pursue to goal integrating Equine Well-Being and Human Well-Being because Human health and Animal health are intrinsically intertwined and interdependent. In order to unite the concept, she started the pioneering area of Equine Assisted Learning/Therapy (EALT) (the psychotherapy for Humans collaborating with horses). It was the first Mental Health Professional who offers EALT in BC, Canada. After moving to South East Asia and joining the clinical practice in RE:Life, she is so pleased to cultivate Equine Assisted Learning/Therapy (EALT) in Malaysia. Her mission is to realize the concept of mutual coexistence (‘Live and Let Live’) with all sentient beings on earth.

Area of Expertise:

• Trained with Applied Kinesiology for Age Regression Therapy

• Equine Assisted Learning/Therapy (EALT)

• Specializes in depression, anxiety disorders, separation anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder and self-identity issues.

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Qualifications:

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Qualifications as a Psychologist:

• Ph.D. in Medical Science (Psychiatry and Neurophysiology) in Tokyo Medical and Dental University (Japan)

• Member of Singapore Psychological Society

• Member of Malaysian Psychological Association

• Registered Clinical Counsellor (currently inactive, Canada)

• Certified in Past-Life Therapy Professional Training; The Weiss Institute (USA)

• Certified in Trauma and Body-based Approach; Body Keeps the Score Program (USA)

• Certified International BodyTalk Practitioner (USA)

• Certified Visionary Craniosacral Work (Italy)

Qualifications as an Equine Therapist:

• Certified in Equine Psychology and Behaviour; Kwantlen Polytechnic University (Canada)

• Certified Equine Massage Therapist; Integrated Touch Therapy (USA)

• Certified in Equine CranioSacral Work (Foundation), (USA)

• Certified in Advanced Integrated Equine Performance Bodywork of the Masterson Method (USA)

• ​Certified in BodyTalk for Animals (Canada)

• Certified in Basic Horse Care and Management Skills; National Orientation Course, Equestrian Australia (Malaysia)

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Language Competency:

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• English

• Japanese

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