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Lewis & Clark’s Ecotherapies Program Featured in The New York Times
New York Times reporter Christina Caron examines why mental health practitioners are hiking, camping and braving the elements with their clients — all in an effort to help them connect with the Earth, and with themselves.
ecopsychologyPatricia Hasbach Retires from LC; Publishes New Book
Dr. Hasbach has retired after more than 13 years of service to Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling. She is a leading practitioner in the fields of ecopsychology and ecotherapy and has published a new book: Grounded, A Guided Journal to Help You Reconnect with the Power of Nature—and Yourself.
ecopsychologyWebMD Asks “Do You Need a Nature Prescription?”
While accessing nature certainly doesn’t require a formal prescription, Patricia Hasbach, former certificate co-director and ecotherapist, does believe “ecotherapy is one tool that [therapists] have to draw on to strengthen and deepen the work that [they’re] doing with clients or patients.”ecopsychologyDoctors and Psychologists are “Prescribing Nature” to their Patients
In an article posted to their website, Columbia Sportswear discusses why spending time outside is healing with leading ecotherapists.counseling psychology, grad-news-2020, MCFTLewis & Clark Marriage, Couple & Family Therapy students take 2nd place in ethics competition
In 2019, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) held its third annual Student Ethics Competition. According to AAMFT’s website, the competition is designed to encourage marriage and family therapy students to foster an interest in ethics issues and enhance their ability to analyze and respond to the various ethics issues that they will undoubtedly encounter throughout their careerscounseling psychology, ecopsychologyLearn more about ecopsychology in an interview with ecotherapist Patricia Hasbach
An Ecopsychology Voices Interview, facilitated by Carol Koziol/art therapyLewis & Clark Adopts Art Therapy Program from Marylhurst University
“As the only art therapy program in the state of Oregon, we are thrilled to have a new home at Lewis & Clark.” — Art Therapy Program Director Mary Andrus
The WHO Follows Lewis & Clark In Recognizing ‘Gaming Disorder’
The World Health Organization recently announced “gaming disorder” is now classified as a mental health disorder, however, The Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling, has already been helping those struggling with this issue in their Gaming and Tech in Excess program.Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling awarded $35,000 grant to interrupt, resist, and respond to hate and bias.
Funding is provided by the City of Portland’s Office of Neighborhood Involvement and Office of Management and Finance, Special Appropriations for Portland United Against HateSchool psychology professor Peter Mortola offers community lecture on navigating adolescence
Navigating adolescence: Helping our teens find a line through three crucial passagesA Message of Support For Our International Community
Interim President David Ellis, on behalf of the Lewis & Clark community, has issued a statement in response to President Trump’s travel-ban executive order. A community gathering of support will be held on Tuesday, January 31. For more information, click through to the story.
M.S. Student’s Research Offers Insight into Lifestyle and Suicidality Correlation in Young Adults
Brian Bauer, M.S., Counseling Psychology ’16, arrived at the Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling with a clear research plan in mind: to study whether an individual’s involvement in extracurricular activities is associated with lower suicidality. In fact, he selected the Graduate School specifically for the unique masters of science option.alumni, MCFT2014 MCFT Alumni Updates
The MCFT program gets an update from two of our alumni about where they are now and what they are doing.Alumna shares her approach to self-care
Being a counselor can be emotionally draining if you don’t have good strategies to take care of yourself. Jennifer Boone, MA ’07, BA ’98, uses intense physical exercise to keep balanced. She shared her story with the Bend Bulletin. - EVENTS
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