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I recently received my Master of Social Work degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. When not working with the boys in the woods or mentoring newer clinicians, James loves spending time with his growing family and enjoys the playful energy of his young daughter as she experiences growing up and enjoying the expanding world around her. The second focus is the understanding that healthy relationships lead to healthy individuals, and that if a teenager can actively repair their relationships they are more likely to turn towards the resources of their family instead of away from them as they grow up and experience the challenges of adolescence. First is to understand that all behavior is some form of communication, and that there are always deeper emotional roots to the day to day struggles teens are facing. James focuses his work in two primary ways.
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In his spare time, James is an avid reader, board gamer, enjoys painting and learning how to perfect gluten-free and keto cooking methods as well as developing an understanding for the nutrition mental health link in his own life. James is thrilled to bring his talent and love of teens to the Oregon woods with New Vision Wilderness. James is trained in Emotional focused family therapy, Brainspotting, Truama center Trauma sensitive yoga and has been mentoring new clinicians to become power wilderness therapists in their own right. James received his Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Appalachian State University and has worked for a number of wilderness therapy and therapeutic boarding schools. James’ personal approach to therapy focuses on the need for both the adolescent and the family to heal together. James Nippert started working with adolescents and their families in wilderness therapy in 2004 and has been passionate about wilderness therapy ever since that time.
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In her free time, you can find Liz trying to find every waterfall in Oregon, dancing, reading, rooting for the Wisconsin Badgers, and playing with Oliver, her golden retriever pup. Liz achieved her Master of Social Work with a focus in Child and Family and Mental Health from Loyola University Chicago. Liz deeply believes in the importance of repair, healing, and growth within our relationships to fully develop a secure sense of self. Liz transitioned to working with families as the increasing need for family therapy became evident. As a primary therapist, Liz worked with adolescents and young adults of all genders in the wilderness, supporting them in finding joy and healing for many years. Liz has been working in wilderness therapy since 2010 and with Deschutes since 2013. This leads to a powerful treatment experience for the entire family, mutually gained insights and healing. Liz coaches the clinical team to utilize these tools in addressing trauma, attachment, and anxiety. Her approach bridges these therapeutic techniques with experiential wilderness-based activities that have proven so effective in creating connection in our wilderness therapy model. She is an expert in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Brainspotting, EMDR, and Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) all-powerful foundational modalities that she has built the Nest clinical model on. AJ conceptualizes and treats young adults and their families from an attachment-based perspective and supports them in uncovering the root of their difficulties and find healing.Īs the Clinical Director for Nest Family Services, Liz oversees the family therapists, parent coaches, individualized clinical itinerary planning, and drives the overall clinical vision. She is well-versed in the 12-steps as well as other substance use disorder treatment modalities.
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She uses different somatic approaches including brainspotting and Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga to treat these difficulties.
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She believes these are frequently at the core of many challenges young adults face, including depression and anxiety. She particularly enjoys working with young adults who struggle with substance use disorders, dual diagnosis, attachment, and developmental trauma. AJ believes that an immersive wilderness experience helps young adults connect with their environment, their peers, and themselves in ways they are unable to in the hustle and bustle of today’s world. She loves supporting young adults in healing through a relationship based, trauma responsive clinical approach. AJ returned to the wilderness in 2020 by joining the DWT team.