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HAALT Therapeutic Center, LLC
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Our lead Therapist

Samantha Hodges LCSW, ESMHL

Samantha Hodges, owner and lead therapist of HAALT Therapeutic Center, PLLC holds a Masters in Social Work and Animal-Assisted Therapy in Counseling Certificate from UNF, is a PATH Int’l Equine Specialist in Mental Health & Learning (ESMHL), a Pet Partners Evaluator & Handler, and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).  


Samantha has experience working with children and families, adolescents, and adults affected by domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental health issues.  


Samantha is passionate about offering a unique space at the farm to foster relationships with animals to promote healing and growth. 




 


Contracted Therapist

Carolyn Moldovanyi LMHC, LMFT, ESMHL

Carolyn Moldovanyi, LMHC, LMFT is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She has her Masters of Health Science Degree (M.H.S.) majoring in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Florida. Carolyn holds a certificate in Animal-Assisted Therapy in Counseling from the University of North Florida and a PATH International Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning certification. 


Carolyn has served in a variety of therapeutic settings for the last 24 years, some of which are Vocational Rehabilitation, The Women’s Center of Jacksonville, contractor for the Navy in Mayport, Florida, a Clinical Case Manager for New Directions, a United Healthcare Care Manager, and Clinical Counseling Private Practice.  




 


Equine Specialist

PATH ESMHL Team Members

Donna Heffernan ESMHL Equine Specialist

Donna Heffernan ESMHL Equine Specialist

 

  • PATH International certified Equine Specialists in Mental and Learning (ESMHL) or in-training.   
  • Specially trained in the ethics of human service delivery such as confidentiality, boundaries in professional relationships, mandated reporting and group/individual facilitation skills.
  • Trained, supervised and working directly under a licensed mental health therapist at all times. Equine specialists do not see clients when a therapist is not on site at the farm. 

 

Donna Heffernan ESMHL Equine Specialist

Donna Heffernan ESMHL Equine Specialist

Donna Heffernan ESMHL Equine Specialist

 Donna is passionate about her role as equine specialist because it combines her love for horses with her love for helping others.  She began riding as a teenager then hung her boots up to tend to her family and career.  Donna returned to horses at the age of 50 and purchased her heart horse "Dutch."  Donna has over a decade of experience assisting with barn management duties and assisting with beginner riding lessons on a therapeutic farm in North Carolina.  She moved to FL to be closer to her sons and enjoys spending time with her family, Dutch, and of course helping others through her love of horses.  Donna is a PATH ESMHL. 

Our animal partners

Program Horses

HAALT program horses are:

  • Specially selected and trained to work in the therapeutic environment to help people. 
  • Cared for to the highest degree possible to ensure their needs are met in the process of helping others. 
  • All HAALT program animals are highly valued and are always to be treated with respect.


On occasion, free-ranging hawks, peacocks, turkeys, barn cats, chickens, ducks, farm dogs, owls, or visiting registered therapy dogs may join our session 

Program horses

Max

Dutch

Dutch

Dutch

Dutch

Dutch

Taco

Dutch

Moonie

Moonie

Moonie

Moonie

Gypsy

Moonie

Gypsy

farm

HAALT Therapeutic Center, PLLC

St. Augustine, FL

(904) 650-5577 info@haaltcenter.com

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