Vallerie E. Coleman, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst and the founder of Stand InBalance Equine Assisted Healing [standinbalance.com] located in Westlake Village, CA. Dr. Coleman and her team specialize in helping individuals and couples improve their lives and relationships through both traditional therapy and equine-assisted psychotherapy. Her work is based in a combination of object relations theory, attachment theory, and sensorimotor psychotherapy. Certified by the Equine Experiential Education Association and the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association, Dr. Val is passionate about equines (horses and donkeys) and their ability to help humans embody their authentic selves.

She is an accomplished presenter and has been on the faculty at Loyola Marymount University, the Newport Psychoanalytic Institute, and Antioch University. She has published in the areas of both domestic violence and equine-assisted psychotherapy. Dr. Val’s TEDx talk on Finding your Authentic Self with the Help of Horses reflects her passion about relationships, authenticity, and how equines can help us become better humans.