About SEDA

Emma Williams formed SEDA Counselling in 2012, and is a fully qualified, accredited, person-centred counsellor, graduating from The University of Warwick with BA (Hons) degree. She went on to study CBT and holds a level 8 certificate in the same. Emma is also a fully qualified Equine Sports Massage and Rehabilitation Therapist, and a certified HeartMath practitioner. Having several years’ experience working as an Equine Assisted Therapist; she also holds several valid qualifications in this modality. Emma grew up with horses and has over 20 years’ experience using natural horsemanship methods. With over her 44 years of experience owning, riding and training horses she has studied many practitioners' styles, many methods of horsemanship, many different practices and alternative techniques, which she blends successfully into her work as a practitioner.

Incorporating horses into her work as a therapist has been her fascination since her research findings during her own dissertation led her to investigate further into the therapeutic value of this area of work; her studies at the time led her to research how her own long loved hobby helped her as a method of self care as a therapist. Since then her work has naturally yielded towards the therapeutic advantages of equine facilitated learning and therapy for her clients.

Emma believes very strongly that by fostering a teachable spirit in her clients through this way of working with horses is a privilege. Emma says "Humans are truly blessed by the connection and learning the horse facilitates; and the horses are blessed by receiving compassionate connection and quite literally the heartfelt appreciation the clients communicate in return is precious to the horse".

Horses naturally seek leadership, they are always learning about each other and about their own environments, and have a natural curiosity which enables them to able to adapt to each environment accordingly; they have to learn quickly - this is how they survive.

Emma believes when we as humans are willing to truly engage and attempt to connect to and understand the horse as a truly unique and exceptional animal - learning to appreciate their deep need for emotional safety, connection and compassionate leadership; we are able to grow as fellow beings as the relationship develops and deepens. This holistic approach fosters certain principles that help people to help themselves and intern help the horses to live more functional lives.