Ecotherapy is a therapeutic approach that recognizes the healing relationship between humans and the natural world. Rooted in our deep connection to our environments, ecotherapy intentionally brings nature into the therapeutic process to support emotional regulation, self-reflection, and healing.
This offering is designed for individuals drawn to nature who are interested in incorporating its grounding and restorative qualities into their mental health care. Sessions may take place in the office or outdoors through walk-and-talk sessions, depending on therapeutic needs and client preference.
Alyssa integrates ecotherapy with mindfulness practices, parts work, and Trauma Conscious Yoga Method (TCYM) to support a holistic, body-based approach to healing.
Ecotherapy expands traditional talk therapy by emphasizing awareness of the body, senses, and surroundings. Rather than focusing solely on verbal expression, nature offers regulation, perspective, and a sense of connection that can make emotional processing feel more accessible and grounding.
This approach can be especially supportive for individuals who feel overwhelmed by office-based therapy or who benefit from movement, sensory input, and embodied practices.
Walk-and-talk therapy is a form of ecotherapy that takes sessions outdoors through gentle walking in a natural setting. These sessions can feel less intense and more spacious than sitting face-to-face, supporting openness and nervous system regulation through rhythmic movement.
Walking side-by-side may:
Sessions may alternate between outdoor and in-office settings depending on weather, therapeutic goals, and client preference.
This offering is designed for individuals drawn to nature who are interested in incorporating its grounding and restorative qualities into their mental health care. Sessions may take place in the office or outdoors through walk-and-talk sessions, depending on therapeutic needs and client preference.
Alyssa integrates ecotherapy with mindfulness practices, parts work, and Trauma Conscious Yoga Method (TCYM) to support a holistic, body-based approach to healing.
Ecotherapy expands traditional talk therapy by emphasizing awareness of the body, senses, and surroundings. Rather than focusing solely on verbal expression, nature offers regulation, perspective, and a sense of connection that can make emotional processing feel more accessible and grounding.
This approach can be especially supportive for individuals who feel overwhelmed by office-based therapy or who benefit from movement, sensory input, and embodied practices.
Walk-and-talk therapy is a form of ecotherapy that takes sessions outdoors through gentle walking in a natural setting. These sessions can feel less intense and more spacious than sitting face-to-face, supporting openness and nervous system regulation through rhythmic movement.
Walking side-by-side may:
Sessions may alternate between outdoor and in-office settings depending on weather, therapeutic goals, and client preference.
Ecotherapy and walk-and-talk sessions may support:
By combining nature, movement, and therapeutic support, ecotherapy honors the mind, body, and environment as interconnected parts of the healing process.
We created Colors of Austin Counseling to be a group of like-minded BIPOC practitioners serving the community of individuals with identities and backgrounds similar to our own. Being fully understood and seen on your healing journey is of the utmost importance, yet it can be difficult for BIPOC individuals to find trusted therapists in their community. Our diverse and experienced team exists to fill that void and provide individuals with a wide range of methods and practitioners to choose from based on their unique needs and mental health goals.
