Outdoor Therapeutics

Outdoor Therapeutics Specializing in nature-informed trauma treatment scientifically proven to benefit human wellness.

Outdoor Therapeutics is dedicated to improving mental wellness through clinical and wellness programs that realign connections between mind, body, and the natural world. We do this by integrating evidence-based therapy approaches with resources in nature that are scientifically proven to benefit human wellness, such as exposure to green space for nervous system stabilization. This dedication to returning humans to the wild results in comprehensive and unique offerings such as Nature-Integrated Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), a proven effective therapy for trauma, and therapeutic backpacking trips grounded in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. Outdoor Therapeutics utilizes the natural world to the degree clients are comfortable, such as introducing plant care into office sessions, having a “walk and talk” session along the Monocacy River, or having an extended outdoor immersion focused on wildlife and the landscape as a source of metaphor, mirroring, and inspiration.

Thank you to those who participated in our last autumnal prompt!  Our tree is now feeling the effects of cold weather an...
01/20/2026

Thank you to those who participated in our last autumnal prompt! Our tree is now feeling the effects of cold weather and has lost the last of its leaves to welcome in a blanket of snowflakes. Winter is a time where the world slows down in anticipation for the warm months to come. Between people, plants, and animals, this time is best used for rest and rejuvenation. Grab a snowflake and write down how you plan to spend this restful time!

A huge congratulations to our colleague, Alyssia for welcoming a new healthy baby to the world. We are so thrilled for y...
01/12/2026

A huge congratulations to our colleague, Alyssia for welcoming a new healthy baby to the world. We are so thrilled for your growing family and for the addition of a new potential therapist to the world!

Here’s to renewal, resilience, and nature guiding our way forward in 2026. Happy New Year from Outdoor Therapeutics!
01/02/2026

Here’s to renewal, resilience, and nature guiding our way forward in 2026. Happy New Year from Outdoor Therapeutics!

Interested in Clinical Supervision Hours? Join us for an affordable virtual group supervision experience in 2026. We hol...
12/30/2025

Interested in Clinical Supervision Hours? Join us for an affordable virtual group supervision experience in 2026. We hold space for case conceptualizations, ethical dilemmas, and guidance regarding trauma treatment, nature, and somatic interventions. Our next group is at 9:00am on February 26, 2026!
To register, contact: info@outdoortherapeutics.com

Outdoor Therapeutics invites you to celebrate our contributions to economic justice in 2025. Through the generosity of o...
12/27/2025

Outdoor Therapeutics invites you to celebrate our contributions to economic justice in 2025. Through the generosity of our staff, we were able to offer over 700+ clinical hours at a reduced rate to our community, 68 hours of which were pro bono services. We are grateful, in particular, to our talented graduate interns who made affordable mental health possible.

As we wind down the year and head into a period of hibernation, we want to thank the many community partners that made o...
12/26/2025

As we wind down the year and head into a period of hibernation, we want to thank the many community partners that made our programming possible in 2025. Thank you to Hood College, Horses Healing Humans, Friends Wilderness Center, Hawkwood Farm, Department of Social Services, Thorpewood, Pro Bono Counseling, and community agencies and providers who invest their trust in us as a referral source. We are grateful for the network and resources you provide to our clients and staff.

If your body has been speaking in stress, tension, or overwhelm, you’re not alone. Our Somatic Experiencing Support Grou...
12/11/2025

If your body has been speaking in stress, tension, or overwhelm, you’re not alone.

Our Somatic Experiencing Support Group is a short-term, confidential space designed to help you understand the why behind your body’s responses and learn how to gently regulate your nervous system through connection, co-regulation, and relational healing.

With Winter fast approaching, the team at Outdoor Therapeutics wants to take a moment to gather some appreciation for th...
12/09/2025

With Winter fast approaching, the team at Outdoor Therapeutics wants to take a moment to gather some appreciation for the cold months ahead. A necessary part of the seasonal cycle, winter often gets a bad rep due to its short days and chilly climate. However, there is still plenty of magical moments and life that surrounds us during this period. Join us in reflecting on our favorite parts of this season by sharing some of your favorite winter sounds!

As clinicians, sometimes we focus so heavily on safety planning with our clients during the holiday season that we forge...
12/07/2025

As clinicians, sometimes we focus so heavily on safety planning with our clients during the holiday season that we forget the year’s end can also be about celebration. How have your clients evolved this year? What might a year-end ritual look like to mark change? What would one last assessment reveal about changes in symptoms? Sometimes the best gift we can offer is awareness that their time in therapy has yielded important and desired change.

Address

1707 Rosemount Avenue
Frederick, MD
21702

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+13012001233

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