Adventure Therapy

Adventure Based Therapy – The evolution of therapy I constantly tell people that therapy is exciting!  If you have ever met me, you know this is absolutely true. I come to work excited, and I leave excited.  Now, for the past 10 years i’ve developed what is by far the most exciting, memorable, and powerful method of impacting people: Adventure Based Counseling.  I specifically use Rock Climbing, Bouldering (free climbing), and Rappelling as a treatment, and vehicle to assist with a variety of problems, including:

• Anxiety & Depressive Disorders
• Oppositional Defiant Behaviors
• Lack of confidence and self-esteem
• Emotional mismanagement & anger management
• Damaged relationship (it’s a powerful relationship bonding tool)l
• Repairing trust & creating positive meaningful activities
• Cognitive distortions & negative life philosophies

 How often are your teenagers excited to come to therapy?  well, in my experience, 99% of the time, when they are engaging in something as thrilling, building, and just plain cool as rock climbing and bouldering.  Honestly Teens and Adolescents aren’t looking for big dramatic cognitive and schematic shifts… they want to feel something extraordinary; something real, intimate, and loyal.  Climbing is the perfect vehicle to marry therapy and powerful life lessons that are unforgettable, in part because of the experience that they are attached to.  I call Adventure Based Counseling my 3-in-1 approach.  For the price of one session, your kid gets the best therapist ever, the coolest sport and exercise ever (which also becomes a powerful hobbie and instrument to connect to others), and being in the magical outdoors (Sun, Fun, Beauty).  I tell my clients: “there is magic in those rocks… things you’ll find for you, and in you.  Just keep your eyes open.”  Want to do a Custom Expedition for your family?  Let’s do it!  Bring your family and get ready to experience something powerful, something foundational for your family.  Check out my photo gallery for some event pics.  By the way it’s not just for teens and adolescents, a large percentage of my climbing clients are young adults and full blown adults.  So, ready for something life changing?  Hit me up, and let’s head up to the rocks!  Text me or Email me Now!  With Courage,  Iuri Melo