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Integrative and Nature-Based Mental Health Care
Elizabeth Abrams, LPCC, NCC
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Elizabeth Abrams
Dec 102 min read
Mini-Review: Four Thousand Weeks
Four Thousand Weeks explores what it means to face mortality realistically and try to make meaningful choices within the human lifespan.
Elizabeth Abrams
Dec 5, 20222 min read
Mini-Review: Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit
Reading Rooted was an experience that I sank into at the end of long days, a nourishing connection to the natural world and the realm of the
Elizabeth Abrams
Oct 29, 20221 min read
Exploring nature's mental health benefits
I appreciated the chance to contribute this article to the Las Cruces Bulletin, highlighting ways to connect with nature in support of...
Elizabeth Abrams
Oct 14, 20221 min read
Working With Your Story of Self
This video provides an introduction to what it can be like to use a story-based approach to therapy, drawing on narrative therapy.
Elizabeth Abrams
Oct 1, 20221 min read
Nature Mandala: Marking Transitions
This is an example of making a mandala with materials gathered from nature to mark an important transition.
Elizabeth Abrams
Sep 1, 20221 min read
The Power of Story for Healing
Envisioning the future you want and can see yourself living has so much power in helping you get there.
Elizabeth Abrams
Sep 1, 20222 min read
Mini-Review: Our Wild Calling
Our Wild Calling: How connecting with animals can transform our lives and save theirs by Richard Louv is a masterful multi-disciplinary book
Elizabeth Abrams
Sep 1, 20221 min read
Mini-Review: Radical Acceptance
Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach, PhD is a guidebook for shedding shame and self-criticism.
Elizabeth Abrams
Sep 1, 20222 min read
Mini-Review: In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Gabor Maté, MD, is an essential read on addiction.
Elizabeth Abrams
Sep 1, 20221 min read
Mini-Review: The Empath's Survival Guide
What does it mean to be an empath? Judith Orloff, MD describes in this book that it goes beyond having empathy...
Elizabeth Abrams
Sep 1, 20222 min read
Three Grief Books
This is a brief reference guide to three books I turn to as resources for bereaved clients and those supporting grieving loved ones.
Elizabeth Abrams
Sep 1, 20222 min read
Mini-Review: How to Love by Thich Nhat Hanh
“How to Love” is the third book in the Mindfulness Essentials series by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, with illustrations by Jason DeAntonis.
Elizabeth Abrams
Sep 1, 20222 min read
Mini-Review: Set Boundaries, Find Peace
Set Boundaries Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab is a book I often recommend to clients. This...
Elizabeth Abrams
Sep 1, 20221 min read
Leaves On a Stream Visualization Exercise
This guided visualization is called Leaves on a Stream, a cognitive defusion exercise that supports the ability to observe thoughts.
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