Improving Psychotherapy Outcomes One Person at a Time

Since 2005, I have been involved in the outdoor therapy sector providing therapy services for adolescents in the United States, Australia, and Norway. Since moving to Australia after meeting my partner in 2009, I have engaged in research and teaching social work with Charles Sturt University, Australia's largest social work school and leading the way in developing employable social workers.

My research focuses on improving psychotherapy outcomes through better engaging the disengaged, human rights, and ethical practices. I have collaborated with an international group of researchers, such as Professor Nevin Harper from University of Victoria and Dr Stephan Natynczuk in the United Kingdom. 

Books Available for Order

Solution-Focused Practice in Outdoor Therapy: Co-Adventuring for Change

Solution-Focused Practice in Outdoor Therapy presents a comprehensive model for working therapeutically with clients outdoors, with adventure, and in any outdoor setting – from a typical one-hour session to multi-day expeditions.

Chapters lay out a robust and pragmatic model for opening the counseling room door using solution-focused methods. Dobud and Natynczuk bring together research on best practice in psychotherapy, monitoring therapeutic outcomes, safe and inclusive leadership, supervision, and self-care to present a robust framework for working therapeutically outdoors.  Click here to order!

Outdoor Therapies: An Introduction to Practices, Possibilities, and Critical Perspectives

Edited by Dr Nevin J. Harper, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and Dr Will W. Dobud, Charles Sturt University:
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Drawing on the leading voices of international researchers and practitioners, Outdoor Therapies provides readers with a broad spectrum of possibilities for the helping professions. As an introduction to these outdoor therapies, students, practitioners, theorists, and researchers will become aware of the possibilities and advantages of helping clients get the treatment, service and care they need, outside of a conventional office-based therapy approach. Click here to order!

Podcast Interviews

Services

I am available for consultation, supervision, training, and presenting. While I am based in Adelaide, South Australia, I am an avid traveller and will happily come to join your team. I have facilitated peer supervision and delivered clinical practice with numerous programs internationally.

If you're an adventure therapy or outdoor therapy provider, please do check out the Adventure Therapy Outcome Monitoring study. No matter your level or experience or qualification, I would love to chat with you about seamlessly implementing outcome monitoring and client feedback systematically into your practice.

Adventure Therapy in Action

Engagement with the Field

Acknowledgement of Country
This website was produced on Kaurna Country. I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and would also like to pay my respects to Kaurna Elders past and present, as well as any First Nations peoples engaged with this website.