Wilderness Therapy
Learn more about wilderness therapy, its techniques, activities, and risks. For in-depth information about this type of therapy, click on our guide.
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Commonly asked questions
The most effective wilderness therapy techniques therapists can use are a combination of expeditions, games, adventures, recreational activities, and therapy sessions.
Yes, wilderness therapy is suitable for children and adolescents since it’s often used for at-risk adolescents and kids with violent behavior, alcohol/drug problems, learning difficulties, and bipolar, to name a few.
Some limitations are the licensure of the people directing the program, the duration and intensity of activities, the cost, and the fact that not everyone is a candidate for the therapy nor likes the activities clients must do during therapy.
