The beauty of Southern Utah provides the best place in the world for Adventure Therapy. World renowned hiking, backpacking, canyoneering and exploring are all found in the backyard of St. George Utah. What is Adventure therapy? Adventure therapy is an active, experiential approach to group (and family) psychotherapy or counseling:

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• Adventure-Based Counseling Program (ABC) ABC is a therapeutic group activities program which provides experienced based therapy.  A wide range of activities includes problem initiatives, ropes courses, rock climbing, backpacking, canyoneering, community service, hiking, biking, 4-wheeling etc. 

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Benefits of Adventure Therapy:

Adventure therapy has many wonderful benefits for those who participate in it, including the following:

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• Trust in oneself as well as others

• Sense of personal empowerment and accomplishment

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Stronger self-esteem and greater self-confidence

• Greater problem-solving skills

• Emotional discovery and healing

• Increase sense of worthiness and personal value

• Better communication skills

• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback

• Ability to set appropriate limits and boundaries

• More positive attitude

• Appreciation and respect for the needs of others

• Increased ability to face one’s fears rather than avoiding or numbing them

• Greater willingness to step outside one’s comfort zone

• Decrease in denial

• Greater focus and attention

• Greater awareness of personal strengths and weaknesses