About Us
Our Practitioner
Wendy Lennon Counsellor & Founder - Mountain View Counselling Services
Wendy is a qualified Counsellor, registered with Australian Counselling Association (ACA). She is certified in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy with the Equine Psychotherapy Institute, and is also a qualified Horse Riding Instructor (Horse Safety Australia)
Wendy values continued Professional Development;
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Trauma Informed Coach (The Centre for Healing)
- Abuse Counselling (Major Dip. Couns.)
- Treating Trauma Through Informed Counselling (NICABM)
- Effects of Domestic Violence on Children (FCOTA)
- Attachment and Bonding (FCOTA)
- Caring for Jarjums Training
- Impact of Complex Trauma on Children and Young People in care (EVOLVE)
- Horse Safety and Handling (Horse Safety Australia)
- Police Check , Blue Card, CPR & First Aid
- Raise Foundation as a Youth Mentor.
Wendy also has 8 years personal experience caring for children in out-of-home care.
Sunny
Sunny is the newest member of the team, and he comes to us as a retired race horse from Hong Kong. Been there, done that, and a very chilled out 9 year old.
He had a successful racing career and his lovely owners sent him to Australia in an adoption program to find his forever home.
His cuddly personality won our hearts from the first moment we met him!
Charlotte
Charlotte is our 11 year old Shetland Pony. She is happiest when she's scratching, eating and running around having a great time. She is a cheeky one, but will always be the first one to come and say hello.
She may be the smallest member of the herd, but she certainly doesn't realise it!
Forrest
Forrest is 16.3 hands high, so he is quite a big boy. He is 24 years old, and a retired race horse, and although he came from some impressive racing lines, he much prefers taking it slow!
He is our big softie, a real gentle giant. Wendy has owned him since he was about 5 years old and have done a lot together.
Sam and Forrest are best of mates.
Raven
Meet Raven - he is the baby of the herd, at just 4 years old. He is still getting used to learning all things "horsey", but as Sunny's paddock mate, he is quickly learning the ropes!
Raven often likes to get into mischief with Charlotte - running and playing, or sometimes rolling in the dam.
Sam
Sam is the oldest member of the herd, at 25 years old. Sam and Wendy have been together since Sam was just 4 years old, as a retired racehorse.
Sam was always very high energy, but is now the relaxed old guy of the group, and loves being able to roam the property and live the easy life!