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PRESCRIBING NATURE

Patricia H. Hasbach

A Clinician's Guide to Ecotherapy

An invitation to bring nature to the therapy room - or to take therapy into nature.

Traditionally, psychotherapy has occurred in office spaces and focused on issues that stop at the urban boundary. But with an increased awareness of the impacts of climate - related anxiety and trauma, and mounting evidence that direct contact with nature has powerful psychological and emotional benefits, there is a growing interest in the field of ecopsychology and the practice of ecotherapy.

Prescribing Nature is written for mental health professionals who would like to incorporate the natural world into their work with clients. Ecopsychology pioneer Patricia Hasbach highlights the theoretical foundations of ecotherapy and the research that supports the efficacy of nature - based methods. Moving therapy sessions outdoors, writing nature prescriptions for clients, and bringing the outdoors into the office are discussed. The book includes specific practices that clinicians can add to their therapeutic toolbox to deepen their work and broaden the lens of therapy to include the human - nature relationship.

A pioneer in the practice of ecotherapy, Patricia H. Hasbach, PhD, is an author, consultant, college educator, and licensed psychotherapist in private practice in Eugene, Oregon. She is the author of Grounded and coeditor of The Rediscovery of the Wild and Ecopsychology.

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Book Published 2025-10-21 by Norton Professional Books

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Patricia Hasbach is a pioneering voice for ecotherapy and ecopsychology. In recent years, a growing body of scientific evidence shows that people of all ages are suffering physically, psychologically, and spiritually from a disconnection from the natural world. For many, that disconnect is a matter of life and death. To this cause, Hasbach brings not only her clinical expertise but also the voice of her heart. Prescribing Nature is a seminal work and a milestone for the new nature movement.

This is a timely and much-needed volume, grounded in the understanding that humans are connected to the natural world. Drawing on research, history, and personal experience, Hasbach provides both theoretical support and practical suggestions for a therapeutic approach that supports psychological well-being by helping people recognize that connection as part of their identity. A must read for nature-informed mental health care.

An accessible, sensible introduction to the theory of ecopsychology and the methods of ecotherapy. Recommended for both therapists and for anyone interested in the humannature connection.

As the evidence continues to mount on the benefits of connecting deeply to the natural world, here comes Patricia Hasbach's indispensable guide for clinicians, patients, and all of us. This is the book we need right now.