Adventure-Based Counseling & Family Therapy- A Seattle Metro and Anchorage, AK.Resource
ABC Family Therapy exists to provide counseling within the Greater Seattle and Anchorage AK areas. Our counselors are both competent
and caring. The realm of Adventure-Based Counseling is well supported by clinical research (as are other modes) and is particularly
suited to our staff of trained adventure based counselors. ABC Family Therapy provides counseling via adventure based counseling
sessions, workshops, weekend, and week-long adventure sessions; as well as more 'traditional' counseling sessions. DB provides
Educational Consulting for families seeking educational placements for teens in need of: college prep academies, boarding schools,
therapeutic boarding schools, residential treatment, and wilderness therapy. DB does NOT support boot camp programs. Greta provides
personal training and fitness coaching, to include nutritional awareness. Adventure Based Counseling & Family Therapy is based on
Cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical therapy, existential therapy, and family therapy models, including Christian and existential
counseling modalities.
ABC Family Therapy exists to provide counseling within the Greater Seattle and Anchorage AK areas. Our counselors are both competent
and caring. The realm of Adventure-Based Counseling is well supported by clinical research (as are other modes) and is particularly
suited to our staff of trained adventure based counselors. ABC Family Therapy provides counseling via adventure based counseling
sessions, workshops, weekend, and week-long adventure sessions; as well as more 'traditional' counseling sessions. DB provides
Educational Consulting for families seeking educational placements for teens in need of: college prep academies, boarding schools,
therapeutic boarding schools, residential treatment, and wilderness therapy. DB does NOT support boot camp programs. Greta provides
personal training and fitness coaching, to include nutritional awareness. Adventure Based Counseling & Family Therapy is based on
Cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical therapy, existential therapy, and family therapy models, including Christian and existential
counseling modalities.
| Easily, the most innovative program in the northwest |
DB Palmer, MA, LMHC, LPC, WFR
Founder & Clinical Director
B.S. Recreation Management
M.A. Human Services/Marriage & Family Cslg.
Ed.D/ A.B.D. Candidate. Counseling Psych.
Dissertation in Wilderness Therapy.
DB is well-grounded in his decidedly adventurous nature
and presents at regional, national, and international
conferences regarding the evidence base and practice of
wilderness and adventure therapy. This allows ABC
Family Therapy to offer cutting edge programming.
In addition to his work with outfitters and other agencies,
DB specializes in:
*adolescent behavioral interventions
*family counseling
*coaching young adults
*integration of faith and society
Adventure skill-sets:
*former Wilderness EMT (WMI)-Yosemite
*WFA/MOFA, CPR/FA, HIV/AIDS Instructor
*Canoe Instructor (RCABC)
*Whitewater Rescue Technician (WRT)
*Sea Kayak Guide (Alaska)
*Dogsledding / XC Winter Camping Guide
*Senior Wilderness Therapy Instructor
Founder & Clinical Director
B.S. Recreation Management
M.A. Human Services/Marriage & Family Cslg.
Ed.D/ A.B.D. Candidate. Counseling Psych.
Dissertation in Wilderness Therapy.
DB is well-grounded in his decidedly adventurous nature
and presents at regional, national, and international
conferences regarding the evidence base and practice of
wilderness and adventure therapy. This allows ABC
Family Therapy to offer cutting edge programming.
In addition to his work with outfitters and other agencies,
DB specializes in:
*adolescent behavioral interventions
*family counseling
*coaching young adults
*integration of faith and society
Adventure skill-sets:
*former Wilderness EMT (WMI)-Yosemite
*WFA/MOFA, CPR/FA, HIV/AIDS Instructor
*Canoe Instructor (RCABC)
*Whitewater Rescue Technician (WRT)
*Sea Kayak Guide (Alaska)
*Dogsledding / XC Winter Camping Guide
*Senior Wilderness Therapy Instructor
Greta Palmer, MA, Co-Founder
B.S. Recreation Management
M.A. Human Services/Marriage & Family Cslg.
Pilates Instructor
ACE Fitness & Personal Trainer
Greta brings a wholistic approach to her counseling
sessions.
Greta specializes in Life Coaching:
*Goals, dreams, and getting to them.
*Relationships
*Women's Fitness and Lifestyle Coaching
*integration of faith and society
Adventure skill-sets:
*former Wilderness EMT (WMI)-Yosemite
*Extreme Hiking Guide (SE Alaska)
*Dogsledding / XC Winter Camping Instructor
*Wilderness Therapy Instructor
*Long distance runner
B.S. Recreation Management
M.A. Human Services/Marriage & Family Cslg.
Pilates Instructor
ACE Fitness & Personal Trainer
Greta brings a wholistic approach to her counseling
sessions.
Greta specializes in Life Coaching:
*Goals, dreams, and getting to them.
*Relationships
*Women's Fitness and Lifestyle Coaching
*integration of faith and society
Adventure skill-sets:
*former Wilderness EMT (WMI)-Yosemite
*Extreme Hiking Guide (SE Alaska)
*Dogsledding / XC Winter Camping Instructor
*Wilderness Therapy Instructor
*Long distance runner
DB is the father of three children,
active in his community, and active
with opera chorus, soccer, nordic
skiing, music, and theological
literature groups.
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"I am particularly influenced by the
works of Frankl, CS Lewis,
Chesterton, Tolkien, Cuelho,
McGee, Cloud/Townsend, Strobel,
and... Edward Abbey, Tristan Jones,
Thoreau, Emerson, and Muir."
active in his community, and active
with opera chorus, soccer, nordic
skiing, music, and theological
literature groups.
.
"I am particularly influenced by the
works of Frankl, CS Lewis,
Chesterton, Tolkien, Cuelho,
McGee, Cloud/Townsend, Strobel,
and... Edward Abbey, Tristan Jones,
Thoreau, Emerson, and Muir."
About Us >
Greta is a mother of three active
kids, an active family preservation
therapist/counselor, is currently
training for her first marathon, and
maintains an active blog:
Frontier Fitness
"Greta is by far one of the most
empathic and natural counselors
with whom you will ever work."
Greta is also a Personal Fitness
Trainer.
kids, an active family preservation
therapist/counselor, is currently
training for her first marathon, and
maintains an active blog:
Frontier Fitness
"Greta is by far one of the most
empathic and natural counselors
with whom you will ever work."
Greta is also a Personal Fitness
Trainer.
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| ABC Family Therapy is not affiliated with Alaska Pacific University. Both programs operate autonomously of one another. Neither program assumes any liability, programming, or responsibility for the other. |
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