Casey Bennington-Palmer
BSW, EAGALA ES, MSW Student
Practice Manager + Director of Equine Services

Casey is passionate about the unique healing power of the human-animal bond. She graduated from Walden University with an undergraduate degree in Social Work and is currently enrolled as a graduate student to complete her Master's in Social Work in 2025. With a lifetime of focus and experience in the healing power of animals, Caset is looking forward to a career with us in trauma-focused animal-assisted psychotherapy and veterinary social work. Casey began riding horses at 5 years old and never outgrew the "crazy-horse kid" phase. After riding and competing through her youth, she studied Animal Science at Berry College and Therapeutic Horsemanship at Lander University, competing nationally on the Intercollegiate Equestrian Teams for both schools. Casey graduated from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Nursing program and became a Credentialed/Registered Veterinary Technician/Nurse in 2013, and throughout the years has worked in small companion animal, equine and large animal, & emergency and critical care medicine. She obtained her certificate as a Fear-Free Animal Professional in 2019 specializing in ethical and effective low-stress handling of animals. Casey became EAGALA certified as an Equine Specialist in 2020 and now holds a military designation for working with service members, veterans, and their families. 

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Casey's career in veterinary medicine has fostered a deep passion for trauma therapy and grief counseling. She plans to pursue her veterinary social work certificate after completing her MSW and work directly with veterinary professionals struggling with depression, anxiety, and PTSD, as well as those grieving the loss of animal or human loved ones.