3 contact hours, LCMHC, LCSW, LMFT, Peer Support, LCAS, and NCASPPB approved. NBCC approval statement below.

Ecotherapy involves outdoor activities or interactions with the natural environment as a way to improve mental health and well-being. It is based on the idea that spending time in nature or engaging with natural elements can have positive effects on both psychological and physical health.

Ecotherapy can take many forms depending on the clients needs. Some common elements include:

1. Nature Walks: Taking walks in forests, parks, or other natural settings, often while practicing mindfulness or focusing on the present moment.

2. Gardening: Engaging in gardening activities, where clients may plant, tend to, or harvest plants, which can provide a sense of purpose and connection to the earth.

3. Animal-Assisted Therapy: Interaction with animals, particularly in settings like farms or nature reserves, which can be soothing and provide comfort.

4. Ecopsychology: A deeper, more reflective approach where therapy sessions might explore the relationship between the person and the environment, addressing emotional or psychological issues through the lens of ecological and environmental concerns.

5. Wilderness Therapy: This is often a more structured, intensive form of ecotherapy used for specific issues such as behavioral problems or addiction, involving prolonged stays in remote wilderness areas, often with group or individual therapy components.

National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Approval Statement:

Asheville Counseling, Clinical Supervision and Training has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6957. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Asheville Counseling, Clinical Supervision and Training is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.