Experts are finding that the typical scene of lying on a couch across from a shrink with a notepad doesn't have to be the way you address your mental health... You can take it outside too.

It's part of an emerging field called "ecotherapy",  in which therapists incorporate hikes and other outdoor activities into their sessions, which some say can foster communication and a sense of calm.

For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Heidi Schreiber-Pan, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Nature Informed Therapy.

Experts are finding that the typical scene of lying on a couch across from a shrink with a notepad doesn't have to be the way you address your mental health... You can take it outside too.
It's part of an emerging field called "ecotherapy",  in which therapists incorporate hikes and other outdoor activities into their sessions, which some say can foster communication and a sense of calm.
For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Heidi Schreiber-Pan, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Nature Informed Therapy.

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