Melissa McMullen, MSW, LWS, is the is the Assistant Director of One Heart Stables & Outpatient Services of the Wooster, Ashland, and Mansfield Encompass locations. Melissa has her master's degree in social work from Ohio University. She obtained her Bachelor of Social Work from Youngstown State University and her Associate in Human and Social Services from Stark State College. Melissa is Dually Certified as both a Practitioner and an Equine Professional through Natural Lifemanship. Since 2017, Melissa has specialized in equine-assisted psychotherapy, pairing her love for horses with her desire to assist individuals and families make progress toward their goals. Melissa loves seeing the relationships that can develop while working with horses and utilizing clients' strengths to help them find improved connection with themselves, others, and the world around them.