Last summer was this country’s hottest on record. Worldwide, all living creatures suffered through excessive droughts, heatwaves, and a wildfire season that only halfway through the calendar year was worse than any in previous year. With two-thirds of the population anxious about climate change, and more than half worried about its effects on their mental health, becoming a climate-aware therapist is a competency we should all be considering. The mainstay of good ecotherapy is your own “environmental identity.” This self-concept and sense of relationship with nature provides the base on which to build client-specific, ecotherapy interventions. In this experiential session, you’ll discover how to:
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All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.
This online program is worth 4.25 hours CPD.
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| Handout - Eco-Therapy in Action (51.7 KB) | 1 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Eco-Therapy in Action (279.1 KB) | 53 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Thomas Doherty, PsyD, is a clinical and environmental psychologist specializing in the connections between mental health and the national environment. Author of the paper, "The Psychological Impacts of Global Climate Change," he's founder of one of the first environment-focused certificate programs for mental health counselors in the U.S.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Thomas Doherty maintains a private practice and receives royalties as a published author. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Thomas Doherty is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Oregon Psychological Association.
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