Wasatch Crest’s clinical team discusses the benefits of taking therapy sessions to the trails. They cover:
-How and why to take therapy outside of the office and onto the trail
-How hiking and nature can help patients open up and heal
-How to guide clients to find a spiritual connection in nature
Watch the discussion here:
About the Author
Rich McDonald, MS, CMHC is Wasatch Crest’s Clinical Director. Rich has created a clinical culture that empowers clients to rewrite their stories and develop meaningful lives. Rich brings over 25 years of leadership experience and ten years working in the recovery community.
Leading with respect, accountability, and acceptance, Rich embodies Wasatch Crest’s human-centric treatment approach. He’s passionate about incorporating nature into recovery and is dedicated to helping clients build lives worth staying sober for.
Rich is an avid trail runner and has successfully competed in many marathons, ultra marathons, and 100-mile trail races.
