Adventure & Experiential Therapy

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Adventure Experiential Therapy
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From kayaking excursions down the Piney River, to
our low ropes courses we utilize these
approaches to continually strengthen the
mind-body connection. We have seen clients have
moments of self-discovery they could only have by
doing. WHAT IS ADVENTURE EXPERIENTIAL
THERAPY? Sometimes, its difficult to deal with
life or even living. This is when people may
feel the significance of adventure and
experiential therapy. You are probably wondering
what this is or whether it could be of importance
to your life. Well, this is a concept that many
self development experts have been touting
lately. Rather
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than a more traditional talk therapy Adventure
and Experiential Therapy
involves movements, actions, and activities. It
involves the patient having a more physical
experience, rather than a more subdues therapy
session. Experiential therapy is a therapeutic
approach that urges patients to recognize and
address suppressed issues through activities
such as role-playing, guided imagery, the use of
props, and a range of other active
experiences. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ADVENTURE
EXPERIENTIAL THERAPY? Adventure Experiential
Therapy became important and one of the latest
and most effective approach to helping people
cope with their problems. It has been shown to
be more effective in helping people re-socialize,
relax, be creative and overcome feelings of
anxiety. One of the benefits that come from this
form of therapy is that the therapist is able to
see their patients involved in activities where
the therapy is not the main focus. In other
words, if a patient is actively engaged in
kayaking, they are focusing on that rather than
therapy, the therapist is then able to observe
the actions and emotions the patient is
experiencing in a whole new setting. This focus
on the task allows the patient to let their guard
down and act in a more real-life manner. After
the exercise or activity, the patient and
therapist are able to talk about what happened,
and the patient is able to process the
experience. The patient has the time to receive
specific feedback regarding actions and
behaviors, this is where the therapy portion
comes into play. Not only does the therapist
have the chance to talk about the patients
actions and behaviors, but the patient is also
able to identify the actions and process the way
he or she handled a given situation. Other
benefits for patients include change, personal
growth, problem-solving skills, and personal
empowerment. WHAT CONDITIONS/DISORDERS DO
ADVENTURE EXPERIENTIAL THERAPY
TREAT? Experiential therapy has been successfully
integrated into treatment programs for adults
who are being treated for substance abuse,
addiction, behavior
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disorders, mood disorders, eating disorders,
grief/loss, trauma, sex addiction,
compulsive gambling, bipolar, depression and
related conditions.
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