Kathy's Approach

Using the unique blend of nature and play based therapies, your child will develop skills to manage their anxiety. Through the use of Synergetic Play Therapy, I teach children and teens how to connect with their feelings and body sensations to navigate their emotions and use coping skills. Additionally, we may spend time in nature to nourish self and improve mood.

Kathy Temple Background

Natural Connection Counseling came about after years of connecting with the natural world and seeing the profound effects it had on my own mental health. This convinced me to obtain master’s degrees in Applied Ecopsychology and Transpersonal Counseling Psychology. Through my studies I learned that if we connect not only with the outdoors, but also with our own feelings and body sensations, we have a natural guide to wellness and wholeness right at our fingertips. I bring nearly twenty years of experience working with elementary-age and teenage children to my private practice, first as a classroom teacher and nature educator, and then as a therapist. My passion is helping children and teens find their own wholeness in order to thrive in this world.

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