About Inclusive Integrative Mental Health

What is Inclusive Integrative Mental Health?

Inclusive integrative mental health supports a whole body approach to mental health utilizing both conventional and alternative treatments. Inclusive integrative mental health aims to treat the mind, body and spirit using a multiple system, collaborative approach.

According to the Arizona Institute for Integrative Medicine, "The fundamental goal of an inclusive integrative approach to mental health is to find the most appropriate treatments (conventional and complementary) that safely and effectively address the symptoms of the individual, while taking into account personal preferences, cultural beliefs and financial constraints, an approach endorsed by the board of trustees of the American Psychiatric Association."

Deliver a Whole Body Approach

An inclusive integrative approach to therapy takes the entire human being into consideration- their life experiences, physical health, spirituality, environmental and social factors. While traditional counseling methods concentrate on the client's psychological symptoms and consequences (cognitive and behavioral), holistic therapy understands we are so much more than our thoughts or a diagnosis.

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Advantages of Inclusive Integrative Mental Health

An inclusive integrative approach to therapy takes the entire human being and their life experiences into consideration in the assessment and treatment phases. While traditional counseling methods concentrate on the client's psychological symptoms and consequences (cognitive and behavioral), holistic therapy includes physical (nutrition, gut health, exercise etc.) and spiritual contexts as well as environmental factors (pollution, social supports, systemic and cultural context, etc.)

Discover Inclusive Integrative Mental Health

Most of these resources are based in the United States. As we expand, this resource list will expand to meet the needs of the collective. Please submit any resources that you see missing and that you support or believe in.

This list is a collection of various resources, including resources compiled by the Decolonizing Therapy Team with Dr. Jennifer Mullan and various other sources. Thank you to all the people who are compiling resources and sharing freely with others. This is what our vision of integrative mental health looks like; community based, accessible, conscious and empowering.

Outdoor Afro

Latino Outdoors

LGBT Outdoors

Queer Nature

Diversity and Inclusion Focused Outdoor Organizations

Black Girls Trekkin' | @blackgirlstrekkin 
Camber Outdoors | @camberoutdoors
Outdoor CEO Pledge | @outdoorceopledge
PGM ONE Summit | @pgmonesummit 
Event Wild Diversity | wilddiversity

Ecopscyhology Initiative

International Community For Ecopsychology

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Integrative Consultation : Mentoring and Support

Juniper specializes in case-specific consultations and and peer support, specializing in supporting clinicans who are working with clients facing crisis, climate change-related work, ecotherapy, 3-Core Integrative Model, Moderate to severe anxiety (PTSD, Phobias, Panic, etc.), and complicated, traumatic and stigmatized grief. Juniper can support with other types of case consulting, however has specific expertise in the mentioned areas.
Juniper specializes in case-specific consultations and and peer support, specializing in supporting clinicans who are working with clients facing crisis, climate change-related work, ecotherapy, 3-Core Integrative Model, Moderate to severe anxiety (PTSD, Phobias, Panic, etc.), and complicated, traumatic and stigmatized grief. Juniper can support with other types of case consulting, however has specific expertise in the mentioned areas.
Laurel specializes in case-specific consultations and and peer support, including supporting clinicans who are working with clients transitioning to adulthood, facing parenting challenges or perinatal stress + mood disorders, spiritual challenges/transitions or who are in the midst of deconstruction, trauma and PTSD, expressive therapies, and the 3-Core Integrative Model. Laurel can support with other types of case consulting, however has specific expertise in the mentioned areas.
Laurel specializes in case-specific consultations and and peer support, including supporting clinicans who are working with clients transitioning to adulthood, facing parenting challenges or perinatal stress + mood disorders, spiritual challenges/transitions or who are in the midst of deconstruction, trauma and PTSD, expressive therapies, and the 3-Core Integrative Model. Laurel can support with other types of case consulting, however has specific expertise in the mentioned areas.

Structured discussions with our team around challenging cases, ethical dilemmas, and best practices in therapy to enhance clinical skills and decision-making. We can also be a supportive and listening ear for all things mental health related both personal and professional. This could be a space to vent, throw around ideas or discuss personal challenges that could effect your professional work.

We consider the full context of an individual’s life, including social, cultural, economic, and environmental factors, to provide comprehensive support.

Our approach is empathetic and understanding, prioritizing the well-being and growth of both the professionals we support and their clients.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that respects and values diverse perspectives and experiences. This includes a decolonizing/unsettling lens and continuous awareness of building and learning.

Incorporating physical, emotional, and spiritual/cultural  practices to support overall well-being for yourself and your clients. We only use evidence based approaches to holistic or complimentary health as well as a skeptical lens in regards to wellness culture and its potential harms, like toxic positivity, hyper individualism and inaccessibility.

Enhancing self-awareness by uncovering implicit biases, learning about how heuristics affect your practice, and understanding your own worldview and social constructions that impact your work. Increased self-awareness leads to improved clinical boundaries, more effective treatment, reduced burnout, and greater confidence and ethical practice for therapists.

Emphasizing ethical standards and best practices to ensure responsible and effective care.

 

"The notion of holistic therapy assumes that an individual's self-perception (or their consciousness) is not to be found in any one particular area but is an integration of the entire person, including their physical body, mind (as a function of the brain), feelings or emotions (as a function of the interaction between the brain [central nervous system] and the physical body), and spirit (the higher part of oneself that connects one to others and to an understanding of meaning). Holistic therapy attempts to have the individual gain awareness of these connections between the mind, body, and spirit using a number of different techniques. The goal is to help individuals to develop a much deeper understanding of themselves at all levels, which can often lead to improved self-esteem and self-awareness."

- Oxford Treatment Center