Heather Hanlin Ghost Paint Therapy
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy for Gifted and 2E
My Education and Experience
Education
2016 - 2019
Texas State University
Master of Arts in Professional Counseling. I did coursework in working with children and adolescents. My group practicum was working with addiction at Northwest Counseling and Wellness Center and my internship at YWCA Austin's Counseling Center.
1989 - 1994
University of New Mexico
Bachelors of University Studies with emphasis in Fine Art and Literature. Minor in Flamenco Dance.
2020 - 2023
3000 Licensing Hours
Reem Glasco, LPC-S
I practiced Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. I worked as a therapist at Capital Area Counseling and started my private practice.
Experience
Training
2026 (in progress) Natural Lifemanship Certification candidate
2026 (in progress) Intimacy from the Inside Out applying Internal Family Systems to couples. Toni Herbine Blank
2024 ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider
2023 Natural Lifemanship Relationship Logic Immersion
2023 IFS Online Circle. Trauma informed Internal Family Systems 6 month program
2021 Clinical Applications of Internal Family Systems (IFS) with Frank Anderson MD
2020 Natural Lifemanship Intensive: Advanced training in Trauma Informed Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
2020 Mental Health Academy Suicide Prevention Summit
2018 Coursework on techniques for working with children and adolescents: expressive arts, sandtray, play therapy
2016 Natural Lifemanship Fundamentals: Trauma Informed Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Horse Experience
Lead Equine Therapist at Phoenix Center
Training: Therapeutic riding horses, Level 1 Parelli Natural Horsemanship, BLM wild mustang, 4H projects
Owing personal horses, showing, and trail riding
PATH Therapeutic Riding Instructor (2016 – 2018)
PATH Volunteer Horse Handler (2013-2016)
Art Experience
Training in multiple media from private lessons to university level coursework
Awards in state level shows
Art in Action Instructor: teaching K-3rd grade on volunteer basis
Gifted And Twice Exceptional
Parent of two 2E young adults
Co-founder of TENT: Twice Exceptional Network of Texas
Public speaking on Twice Exceptional
Member of a homeschooling for gifted kids parent group in the Bay Area of California