Nature Therapy | Certified Nature-Informed Practitioner
Therapy, with nature as your co-therapist.
Walk-and-talk sessions on a lakeside trail. Therapy in a gazebo, or by a campfire. Or simply an office filled with plants and the sounds and scents of the woods. Here, nature is woven in.
Why Nature Therapy?
You already know how you feel after time outside. Calmer. Clearer. More like yourself. Decades of research show that time in nature lowers stress hormones, eases anxiety and depression, and helps the nervous system settle.
In Nature Therapy we make it an active part of your healing. I'm a Certified Nature-Informed Practitioner, and this work is the reason I became a therapist in the first place. Nature brought me back to life once. I've built my practice around helping it do the same for you.
My Story →
Nature is infused in every session
Every client of mine gets a bit of nature therapy, even if we never go outdoors.
My office is intentionally built for it: plants and natural light, the scents of pine and cedar, the sounds of birdsong and running water. I keep the space in tune with the season outside, so you experience the beauty of each one, which matters especially if the darker months are hard for you. Even my telehealth clients get a scenic view: green, flowers, and the birds at the feeders behind me.
Think of it as a quiet, steady dose of the calm your nervous system is looking for.
Outdoor Options
Sessions on my property
We might meet in the gazebo surrounded by green, or, for evening sessions, by a campfire. In colder months, there's even a fireplace inside
Walk-and-talk therapy
One of my favorite places to meet is a small state park one town over, with a gorgeous lake and a gentle trail that loops around it in about an hour. We walk, we talk, and we stop often to take it in. The trail is easygoing and suits nearly every fitness level.
What we actually do out there
I'll guide you to notice what's around us and connect it to your own life. I offer original nature-based meditations, and if you want to go deeper between sessions, I'll share simple take-home practices to keep building your connection with the natural world.
The Practical Details
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Outdoor sessions are planned ahead, and you'll receive a nature therapy consent form beforehand so you know exactly what to expect.
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Wear comfortable clothes and appropriate footwear. I'll give you guidance based on the season and forecast. Water, sunscreen, a hat, bug spray: all good ideas.
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Weather happens, and that's part of it. There's real value in experiencing nature across seasons and conditions, but I will never push you past your comfort zone.
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My property is completely private. On public trails, we've generally had the place to ourselves, and to anyone passing by, we look like two friends out for a walk. I'll always protect your privacy as much as possible, and we'll talk through the realities of outdoor confidentiality before we star
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I'm a Certified Wilderness First Responder and I carry a first aid kit. In years of outdoor sessions, I've never needed it.
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The trails I use are gentle and suit almost everyone. If walking isn't comfortable for you, we can sit outdoors instead. Just share any physical or medical considerations with me and we'll shape the sessions around you.
Nature therapy is for you if…
You’ve always felt connected to nature
You’re curious, and want to build a relationship with the natural world that you’ve never quite had.
Or you used to feel connected to it, life got in the way, and now you want that connection back
You don't need to be “outdoorsy”. You don't need gear or experience. Just a little openness to the experience.
Nature Intensives
For those who want a more immersive experience, I offer personalized nature therapy intensives: extended one-on-one sessions (think 2-3 hours) built around deeper time in nature. These can also be designed for a small group of friends who want to share the experience.
And in the works: small-group nature retreats for women. Overnight, canoeing, camping, and coming back to yourself in good company. These aren't on the calendar yet, but they're coming. If the idea makes something in you say yes, reach out and you’ll be the first to know when I have more details.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Perfect, come anyway. Plenty of my clients never go past the gazebo, and some stay happily indoors with the plants and the birdsong. There's no requirement. Nature therapy can adjust to you.
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We adjust: reschedule, move indoors, or, if you're game, experience the season as it is. Always your call.
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Yes. It grew out of the field of ecopsychology, and the research behind nature's effect on mental health is substantial and growing. I'm certified in this work, and I'm happy to talk about the science on our consult. I do love the science.
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Sometimes, yes. I'm a feminist therapist, and that shapes everything about my work. The men who do well with me are usually questioning or actively pushing back against patriarchy and traditional ideas of masculinity, and are drawn to nurturing their softer, more intuitive side. If you just read that sentence and something in you leaned in, reach out. If not, I'm probably not the right fit, and that's okay.
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It can. Beyond my very intentional telehealth backdrop, I can bring nature-based practices, meditations, and between-session activities into virtual work, wherever you live.
Somewhere along the way, you may have lost your connection to the natural world, and maybe to yourself. Both are still there, waiting.
Let's talk about what nature therapy could look like for you. The consultation is free and takes 15-20 minutes