Foundations of Ecopsychology

Course meets from 9 am - 5 pm on the following Saturdays and Sundays: October 6th-7th, November 3rd-4th, and December 8th-9th

Ecopsychology is a contemporary movement within psychology that recognizes a connection between mental health and the natural environment and explores ways in which psychology can contribute to the solution of environmental problems. This course provides an introduction to ecopsychology practices in counseling and surveys related research-based approaches, such as environmental and conservation psychology, that study the restorative effects of natural settings and ways that individuals develop environment identities. Students will be guided toward self-reflection regarding their own environmental identity, their motivations for integrating environmental approaches into counseling, and ways to integrate ecopsychology into their existing theory and practice base. A key outcome will be learning to evaluate diverse knowledge claims that coexist under the ecopsychology paradigm. This course provides a foundation for further study in areas such as the psychology of advocacy and sustainability, ecotherapy, and wilderness therapy.

Instructor: Thomas Doherty - tdoherty@lclark.edu
Location: Lewis & Clark Graduate School, Rogers Hall Room 108
Noncredit/PDU/CEU: $300
Continuing education credit: CECP 866-01, 3 semester hours, $1020

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