Claire Ballardie is an experienced psychotherapist in private practice at Wiltshire Wellbeing since March 2015. In addition to psychotherapy, Claire serves as a dressage coach and horse trainer through Claire Lilley Spanish Horses, offering online webinars, individual coaching, and training clinics since March 2006. As a registered Reiki Master Practitioner with the UK Reiki Federation, Claire works with people and animals, particularly horses, since January 2013. As a freelance translator since January 2000, Claire has translated several notable equestrian books from German to English. Additionally, Claire has been involved with the British Horse Society as a professional coach since January 1978, providing freelance riding instruction and equestrian training. Claire holds a BA (Hons) in Counselling from the University of Greenwich and a Level 3 Award in Education and Training from YMCA.