About Eric

My Background:

     After getting my undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University in Environmental Education, I worked for several outdoor centers in New England and the Pacific Northwest.  I was an instructor of biology lessons, director of high ropes courses, and facilitator of adventure outings and team-building activities.

     In these jobs, I noticed profound impacts on the students and participants.  I noticed something very transformative for people due to their outdoor experiences.

     I saw connection, learning, clarity, serenity, reinvigoration, healing, and thriving.  I was drawn to these therapeutic aspects of one’s relationships and interactions with nature.  And I started out on the path to bring nature’s healing into a counseling practice.

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My Education & Certification:

     I received my Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon with a focus on Ecopsychology and Wilderness Therapy.

     I am licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania (PC011820) and Oregon (C3868).

     I am a member of the American Mental Health Counselors Association.