Unlock Your Nature Informed Therapy Certification:
Post-Training Mentorship Program

Courtney Glickman, PhD, LCPC, RPT, is a group practice owner and professor at The George Washington University, specializing in: 

Child Therapy: Providing therapeutic interventions for supporting the emotional and psychological well-being of children and adolescents through nature-based practices. 

Play and Expressive Arts Modalities: Gain insight into the connection between nature-based play, expressive arts therapy, and body-based therapeutic methods.

Nature-Informed Group Therapy: Building curriculum and facilitating group therapy sessions where nature is incorporated as a key component of healing and growth for children, adolescents, and adults.  

Trauma-informed Therapy: Recognize and emphasize understanding how traumatic experiences impacts a person’s mental, behavioral, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being and how nature-informed practices can aid in healing and resilience.

Dr. Stacey Lawson, DSW, MSW, LCSW, is a distinguished social work program director, educator, and licensed clinician integrating Nature-Informed Therapy (NIT) across various domains: 

Nature-Informed Retreats: Designing and leading immersive group experiences where nature serves as a central guide for healing and wellness, promoting self-discovery and resilience in community settings.

Nature-Informed Evidence-Based Interventions within Higher Education: Utilizing her doctoral research to advocate for and implement nature-based mental health interventions in academic environments, focusing on supporting the mental well-being of college students, particularly within Latiné communities.

Speaking Engagements and NIT Presentations: Delivering presentations and workshops on the intersection of mental health, higher education, and social work development, emphasizing the transformative role of nature in fostering healing and resilience.

Marie Burgess, LCPC, CNIT, NCC is a the owner of a private practice located in Central Maryland. With expertise in trauma, grief, and neurodivergent care, Marie offers innovative approaches that integrate evidence-based practices with the natural world. Marie is passionate about creating inclusive, nature-centered spaces for healing, growth, and community connection. Marie specializes in: 

Nature-Based Social-Emotional Learning Workshops and Events: Designing and facilitating interactive experiences for all ages that foster emotional resilience, self-awareness, and interpersonal skills through nature-based activities.   

Nature-Informed Play Therapy for Children: Utilizing outdoor play and ecological principles to support children’s emotional growth, self-regulation, and healing in a developmentally appropriate way. 

Traumatic & Prolonged Grief: Providing compassionate, nature-integrated support for individuals processing complex and complicated grief, helping them find meaning and connection through nature-based interventions.  

Neurodivergent & Gender Affirming Care: Offering affirming, strengths-based approaches that honor the unique experiences of neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ individuals, incorporating nature as a grounding and regulating tool.

Rachel Oppenheimer, LCPC, is an experienced nature-informed therapist, specializing in: 

Anxiety Treatment: Providing nature informed therapy interventions to manage anxiety, while increasing present moment living and mindfulness practice.  

Nature-Informed Groups & Retreats: Facilitating, designing, and leading nature-informed group therapy such as day long retreats, hiking groups, and backpacking immersive groups.  

Body Image & Eating Disorder Recovery: Integrating nature-informed therapy interventions to help maintain eating disorder recovery and strengthen the relationship with the self and body. 

NIT Presentations: Presenting and designing presentations that showcase the benefits of nature for mental wellbeing at workshops and conferences.

Timothy Ayd, MS, LGPC is a budding therapist in Nature-Informed Therapy (NIT), specializing in: 

Trauma/PTSD: Providing therapeutic techniques that incorporate the natural world to aid those in their trauma recovery. 

Grief and Loss: Connecting individuals to nature to allow them to feel supported, heal, and make meaning of their grief.     

Anxiety: Imparting knowledge on how nature can help people cope and challenge anxiety 

Body Relaxation: Incorporating the natural environment to help the body to relax and find a physical and emotional peace.

Heidi Schreiber-Pan, PhD, LCPC is a seasoned expert in Nature-Informed Therapy (NIT), specializing in:

Anxiety Treatment: Providing therapeutic interventions for managing anxiety through nature-based practices.

Grief and Loss: Offering support to adults and elderly individuals navigating grief, using nature as a source of comfort and healing.

Nature-Informed Groups & Retreat: Facilitating group therapy sessions where nature is incorporated as a key component of healing and growth. Designing and leading retreats that integrate NIT principles, offering immersive experiences for healing and self-discovery.

Biophilic Design: Creating environments that connect individuals with nature to enhance mental well-being and resilience.

Speaking Engagements and NIT Presentations: Sharing knowledge and insights on the benefits of nature in mental health through presentations and workshops.

Consultations by appointment only

Gina Strauss, LCPC, specializes in: 

Therapeutic Work with Children, Teens and Parents: Employing creative nature based activities and methods for emotional regulation and self awareness 

NIT Therapy in Both Indoor and Urban Environments: Using biophilic design, indoor experiential interventions, and tools  based on an urban lifestyle to promote relaxation and help clients connect to the natural world 

Nature Informed Psycho-Educational Groups and Speaking Engagements: Developing and delivering educational workshops, group programs, and talks on the therapeutic benefits of nature connection 

Metaphor and Meaning Inspired By Nature: Partnering with Nature as a tool for self-reflection and personal insight 

Living According to the Seasons: Integrating seasonal rhythms and exploring emotional and psychological growth in alignment with natural cycles

Nathalie Savell is an experienced nature-informed therapist, specializing in: 

Nature-Informed Groups & Retreat: Facilitating group therapy sessions where nature is incorporated as a key component of healing and growth. Designing and leading retreats that integrate NIT principles, offering immersive experiences for healing and self-discovery.

Speaking Engagements and NIT Presentations: Sharing knowledge and insights on the benefits of nature in mental health through presentations and workshops.

Renee Vanderstelt, LGPAT / LGPC / MA (art history), MA (art therapy), MFA (studio drawing) is a certified Nature-Informed Art Therapist (NIT), specializing in:  

Anxiety Treatment: Provides therapeutic interventions for managing anxiety through nature-based, expressive art practices. 

Depression Treatment: Provides therapeutic interventions for managing depression through nature-based, expressive art practices. Grief and Loss: Offers support to preteens, teens & adults navigating grief, using the expressive arts and nature as a source of comfort and healing. 

Nature-Informed Groups using eco-art therapy prompts with focus on particular themes and attention to natural sites to support connection with other living forms.