Marilyn Sokolof, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
Equine Specialist in Mental Health/Learning

Unbridled Therapy
​2260 Front Street, Suite 206
​Melbourne, Florida 32901
[email protected]

Marilyn Sokolof, PhD

PRACTICE HISTORY
  • Director | Unbridled Therapy: Equine Assisted Psychotherapy resource for training and consultation, Melbourne, Florida | 2012 to Present
  • Director Equine Psychotherapy, Mending Fences LLC | residential treatment center, Ocala, Florida | December 2014 to February 2017
  • Clinical Director, HorseMpower, Inc, Gainesville/Ocala Florida, 1999 to 2018
  • Private practice, Gainesville and Ocala, Florida | 1980 to 2015
  • Private practice | Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy | Gainesville, Florida  2008 to 2018
  • Faculty / Evaluator | PATH International Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Certification Workshops / Skills Test | 2007 to 2018
  • Visiting Assistant Professor | Child Psychology Clinic, Shands Teaching Hospital | University of Florida | Gainesville, Florida | 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1987
  • Instructor at Santa Fe Community College | Gainesville, Florida | 1980 to 1982
  • Consultant at North Central Florida Community Mental Health Center | Gainesville, Florida | 1979 to 1981
  • Private practice | Richmond, Virginia | 1976 to 1978
  • Teacher / Facilitator | Office of Student Life | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, Virginia | 1976 to 1977
  • Child Psychologist | Commonwealth Psychiatric Center | Richmond, Virginia | 1975 to 1978
  • Private practice | Coral Gables, Florida | 1974 to 1975
  • Psychologist | Counseling Center | University of Miami | Coral Gables, Florida | 1973 to 1975

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
  • Horses in Education and Therapy International (HETI) [formerly FRDI, Federation of Riding for the Disabled International] 
                    Member | 2009 to Present
                    Executive Committee | 2018 to 2024
                    Treasurer 2021 to 2024
                    Scientific Review Committee| 2011 to Present
                    Equine Facilitated Psych Committee 2016 to 2024
  • American Psychological Association
​                    Human Animal Interaction Section, Division 17
  • Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH International)
                    Member | 1999 to Present
                    Equine Specialist in Mental Health / Learning
                                        Certificate Committee | 2013 to 2018
  • Equine-Facilitated Mental Health Association (EFMHA)
                    President | 2003 to 2005
                    Member | 1999 to 2012 [merged with PATH International]
  • Victory Center, Board of Directors, Kyev, Ukraine
  • Horse Protection Association of Florida, Board of Directors, Micanopy, Florida 2021 to present

PRESENTATIONS
  • USA—numerous professional psychology and equine organization conferences
                    Co-faculty for PATH International ESMHL certification workshops
  • International—England, Taiwan, Ireland, Hungary, Spain, Mexico

SPECIAL HONORS
  • Recipient of Distinguished Psychologist Award | North Central Florida Psychological Association | 2011
  • Recipient of the Florence Shafer Award for Most Outstanding Student Psychotherapist, Department of Clinical Psychology | University of Florida | 1972

EQUINE ASSISTED SERVICES CERTIFICATION
  • Certified Registered Therapeutic Riding Instructor, Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH International) | January 1999 to 2022
  • Certified Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning | PATH International | January 2012 to present​

PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY LICENSING
  • Licensed Psychologist | State of Florida | May 1974 | #3146
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist | Commonwealth of Virginia | 1976 to 2026 | #724​

EDUCATION
  • PhD in Clinical Psychology | University of Florida, Gainesville | 1972
  • MA in Psychology | University of Florida, Gainesville | 1971
  • BA in Psychology | University of Florida, Gainesville | 1968
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Community / Student Mental Health at Infirmary, University of Florida, Gainesville | September 1972 to June 1973