NATURE-BASED THERAPY

Healing in Nature, One Step at a Time with Outdoor Therapy

in Portland Oregon


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Outdoor Therapy That Moves You Forward

Sometimes, growth feels like it’s taking forever, like you’re just stuck in the mud. But just like flowers in spring, blooming takes time. Together in our walk and talk therapy sessions at one of these locations →, we’ll nurture that space. Soon you’ll start to see those small signs of growth—before you know it, you’ll be growing in ways you never expected.

Cathedral Park

Laurelhurst Park

Forest Park

Walk and Talk Therapy

I know how powerful it can be to step outside, breathe fresh air, and reconnect with the world around you. But more than that, I know what it’s like to want something different.

You’re not looking for the traditional therapy experience. You know the one: you in one chair, me in another- a stare off with some uncomfortable silences where the walls start to feel like they are closing in? I’ve been there myself, staring at the plant in the corner of my therapists office as we talk through something challenging. I want something different for you.

The ability to move through and process your feelings, emotions, and experiences while you experience nature. That is what walk and talk therapy outdoors can offer. I want you to feel truly heard, supported, and—most importantly—at peace.

Meet your nature-based therapist

Ranann Bell

LPC

I’m Ranann Bell, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and Registered Horticultural Therapist (HTR) serving clients in Portland Oregon. Here’s a few highlights you might want to know:

+ Professional Counselor Associate under somatic-based therapist Julianna Vermeys, LPC, LMHC, NCC

+ Graduated with a Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University in 2020.

+ Worked as an outpatient mental health therapist intern with TIME Organization in Baltimore, Maryland.

+Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Horticulture from Oregon State University (first to get this degree!)

Beyond my resume, I whole-heartedly believe in a holistic approach to therapy, where nature becomes our guide. Spending time in nature with walk and talk therapy allows our bodies to activate our parasympathetic nervous system, where we feel safe and relaxed. Offering nature based therapy provides my clients with the immense therapeutic benefits of nature in addition to the growth that psychotherapy can facilitate.

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Walking Beside You Through Every Season of Life

I get that some days just feel heavier than others. We’ve all been there—those days when even getting out of bed feels like climbing a mountain. It’s okay to move slowly. Nature teaches us that every season has its pace, and you’re allowed to find yours.

Nature Therapist | Portland OR

Stories of Growth, Healing, and Nature’s Wisdom

  • I started seeing Ranann due to the stress of some major changes in my life. I lacked the confidence in myself to make decisions, or trust the decisions that I had already made. Ranann helped me work on building that confidence and supported me while I learned how to set (and enforce) new boundaries in some of the relationships in my life. She always made sure to keep the focus of the session on me and the things that I have control over, especially when I tried looking outside myself for the answers. This was incredibly helpful and allowed me to rely on myself and look inward. My time with Ranann has been invaluable, and I often find myself asking, “What would Ranann say?” and immediately knowing the answer. I cannot recommend her enough as an extraordinary therapist. 

    -P.D.

  • I started working with Ranann after struggling for years with an on-again, off-again relationship. I was feeling frustrated and confused, questioning the way I show-up in all my relationships. Ranann helped me find peace of mind and self-reflection through a conversational approach. She listened intently, shared her perspective, and offered insight on human nature. She has an uncommon ability to make you feel comfortable discussing emotionally difficult topics. This along with her thoughtful questions and input made each session valuable. Thanks to her I’m in a much better place today, and I am eternally grateful.

    -J.B.

  • I started therapy because I was experiencing depression, anxiety, mood swings from rage to sadness, and suicidal thoughts. Working with Ranann helped me understand the root of these problems… Ranann opened up a space where I could just talk freely about my emotions and experiences without fear of judgment. In our sessions she helped me talk through a tightly knotted web of stress, pain and buried feelings… Eventually I started feeling more like a whole person again. I had more positive energy. The drive to keep achieving more good things for myself and the people I care about came back, replacing the feeling of hopelessness.I would like to thank her once again and encourage others to reach out as well.

    -B.M.

Nature-Based Therapy ECO-THERAPY Walk and Talk Therapy OUTDOOR THERAPY