Darlene Williams, PhD
Bio
Dr. Darlene Williams, Cofounder, & Clinical Program Director of Equusolutions, Inc, is a clinical psychologist who has worked with individuals, couples, families, & groups since 1986. She focuses on trauma, grief, & loss, and couples' issues, & has treated individuals across the lifespan. Utilizing a holistic, & transpersonal approach, and incorporating nature for clients so inclined, led Dr Williams to a certification in equine-assisted interventions, whereupon she cofounded Equusolutions, Inc in 2008: (now a FL 501(c)(3)) utilizing rescue horses to treat trauma survivors, creating sustainability for not only primary trauma survivors (the equines, & humans!) but their caregivers (friends, family, partners, therapists), and the nonprofit barns housing the equines as well. In 2006, she cofounded Sunsong Retreats, customized weekend healing nature retreats and CE workshops for individuals, couples, families, and mental health professionals/agencies/corporate groups as well. She was co-sponsor of APA CE workshops for PTSD & MST, utilizing holistic methods & equine modalities in 2009 & 2013. As a volunteer clinician for GiveanHour.org since its inception, Dr Williams co-founded HorseCorps, a free monthly therapy group for military women utilizing equine assisted-psychotherapy to treat PTSD/MST. Dr Williams is the author of professional journal articles, a book chapter on an innovative treatment program she developed, & is a dissertation award recipient. She has been interviewed in print, broadcast & internet radio, and on YouTube. Dr. Williams is passionate about sharing her love of, & connection to nature and its infinite healing capacity to any and all interested! As a result, Dr Williams loves to speak, & write, and has penned a childrens’ healing book series, as well as poems, short stories, & short plays.
