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Outdoor Therapy Leiden

Outdoor therapy is therapy with nature as it’s consultation room. We walk in beautiful Cronesteyn in Leiden. We use symbols and metaphors from nature around us that serve your process. When appropriate, we do exercises in and with nature. Because we walk next to each other, this therapy is often experienced as more equal. During therapy you literally get moving and therefore get in your body. This and the symbolic use of nature helps you to get out of your head and more in touch with your feelings. This way of therapy allows you to experience more than just talking. Moreover, it has been scientifically proven that exercising outdoors reduces stress hormones and increases happiness hormones. In addition, it has a positive effect on blood pressure, sleep quality, concentration, heart rate, relaxation and creativity. So you get these positive effects “for free”. If you are a talker, then outdoor therapy is still suitable. I always tailor the therapy to your needs and what suits you. In addition, the combination of outdoor and online therapy is also possible.

Why choose outdoor therapy in Leiden at Outdoor Psycholoog Leiden?

Outdoor therapy can be done for almost any complaint and type of person, but is extra helpful in some situations.

  • The “free” benefits of outdoor therapy are extra helpful for mood and stress-related complaints.
  • You have difficulty getting to your feelings, or find it difficult to put words to them.
  • You would like to experience in addition to having conversations
  • You’d rather walk side by side than sit across from each other

Outdoor Psycholoog Leiden is a registered outdoor psychologist.

Practical questions

Can we also meet at another location?

Generally I work from Cronesteyn, but in agreement it is possible to meet at another location in Leiden. Would you like outdoor therapy from another city? I would be happy to put you in touch with a colleague Outdoor Psychologist in your area.

Do you always meet outside?

Yes, We always meet outside, except when it’s code red or orange. Then we can have the appointment online.

What about my privacy outdoors?

We will formulate a plan about this in advance: what do we do and say when we meet people we know. I’m wearing regular clothes, so you can’t tell we’re doing therapy. Also, in my experience  everyone goes into nature for their own reasons; Other  people are not preoccupied with what we are doing. We often do many exercises ‘off the path’, in places where other people hardly ever come

What happens when I get very emotional?

We do most of our exercises in places away from the paths. Hardly any people come here, so you can unabashedly express your emotions.

Interested in Outdoor Therapy Leiden?

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Outdoor Psycholoog Leiden

Outdoor Psycholoog Leiden

Polderpad 8
2313 NS Leiden
T: 0644289921
E: maartje@outdoorpsycholoogleiden.nl

KvK: 72873167 | BIG-registration: 09933290725 | AGB personal: 94114920 | AGB practice: 94067769

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