You feel a sense of renewal in nature. You’ve never felt more like your true self than when you’re running, walking, hiking, surfing, or simply sitting under a tree. In a traditional setting, therapy sessions require moving away from this feeling and sitting indoors. In wilderness therapy sessions I’ll amplify the benefits of therapy by combining it with the things you already love to do outdoors.

You don’t have to go too far from home to experience this kind of therapy. Sessions are primarily held in large parks or beaches in and around Los Angeles, such as Griffith Park and Kenneth Hahn Park. These “urban wilderness therapy” sessions can be beneficial for treating a number of different mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, borderline personality disorder, trauma, addiction, and social and relational concerns.

Sessions vary depending on your individual needs and concerns, but I frequently use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), relational therapy, walk and talk therapy, other movement and somatic processing, and forest bathing. All sessions are based around mindfulness. Mindfulness is being fully aware in the present moment, accepting it as it is without judgment.

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