Outdoor Therapy with Dr Abi Tarran-Jones

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 72: Outdoor Therapy with Dr Abi Tarran-Jones Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Getting in touch with nature and the importance of it was something we discussed in our green prescribing episode recently. But how can we begin to bring nature into evidence-based therapy approaches too? I am joined by my guest, The Outdoor Psychologist, Dr Abi Tarran-Jones, a Clinical Psychologist, to discuss all this and more. We hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have! The Highlights: (00:28): Welcome (02:21): Abi takes a big leap (03:19): The guidance and research for outdoor therapy (06:07): COVID-19 and outdoor approaches (07:58): The power of human connection (10:54): The outdoors therapy space (14:30): Confidentiality and psychological safety (17:12): A typical first session (20:29): The outdoors becomes the shared space (21:38): Bilateral stimulation, focused attention and outdoors therapy (27:39): Managing risks in outdoors psychology (30:09): Nature deficit disorder (31:59): Room availability and benefits of outdoor psychology (35:24): Joint interests in therapist and client allocation (38:47): A client example 41:48): Tips for reducing burnout (47:35): Woodlands and children (48:11): Connecting with Dr Abi Tarran-Jones (49:03): Thanks to Abi (49:33): Summary and Connecting with Marianne and Compassionate Q&A Links:  Connect with Dr Abi: https://theoutdoorpsychologist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/the_outdoor_psychologist/  To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get £40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #reduceburnout #nature #naturedeficit #greenprescribing #woodland #wellbeing Mentioned in this episode: Sponsored by WriteUpp Tap to Pay This episode is sponsored by WriteUpp. Their Tap to Pay app turns your smartphone into a card reader, helping private practitioners take secure payments without additional hardware. Use code MARIANNE30 for a free 30-day trial and 30% off your first 6 months at this link: https://writeupp.com/?refid=142336