nature-based therapist: Tara Thorpe

in loving service to the healing and liberation of all beings
About me
As a therapist, I believe that every individual has an innate capacity for wisdom, healing, and wholeness. My role is to provide a safe and nonjudgmental space where clients feel supported and empowered to access their inner strengths. Guided by a deep commitment to unconditional positive regard, I focus on creating meaningful therapeutic connections that honor each client’s unique experiences and identity.
Growing up a neurodivergent child, I was medicated and pushed into talk therapy that only seemed to make things worse to be completely honest. What offered me the most solace in these times was my relationship to nature and animals. For this reason, I find it important to offer trauma-informed, diverse approaches to therapy, such as animal-assisted therapy, mindfulness and nature based therapies, walk-and-talk sessions, and nature retreats, as well as, traditional office and telehealth sessions. It is very important to me to provide therapy that is flexible and accessible for clients to engage in, so we will collaborate to find the best approach for your sessions possible!
Whether you are a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and are in need of support, or you’re experiencing neurodivergent burnout, navigating life transitions, working to build self-acceptance, or healing from past experiences, I promise to walk alongside you with compassion, curiosity, and authenticity.
Together, we will create a space where your voice is heard, your identity is celebrated, and your journey toward healing feels affirming and grounded.
animals, compassion, nature, mindfulness, loving-kindness, healing, & wholeness.
My services
Individual Therapy
Customized to your needs and goals, an individual session is 50-55 minutes. We may be outside, in the office, or meeting virtually, it all depends!
Group Therapy
Group therapy provides us so many rich benefits, like peer to peer support, and the sense of universality or that we are not alone with our struggles. I will inform you of group offerings as they become available!
Animal-assisted Therapy
Being with animals has been proven to enhance well-being for humans in numerous ways. We may partner with animals, like horses and dogs, to create a therapeutic atmosphere that feels engaging and soothing.
Nature Retreats
Spending time away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life can be incredibly restorative. I will inform you of day-long nature intensives as they become available!
Healing is for everyone
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Healing is for everyone ·

compassionate, trauma-informed care for everyone
Experiences to Explore
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Psychological Distress
anxiety depression stressful life transitions
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Neurodivergence
executive dysfunction
masking & unmasking
burnout -
LGBTQIA+
identity-affirmation
social & systemic barriers
community building -
Trauma
familial patterns
poly-vagal theory
emotional regulation -
Recovery
addiction/sobriety
harm-reduction
resources
Pillars of care
Intentional
Affirming
Generative
Frequently asked questions
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I accept most major insurances. Please contact me and we can confirm with your provider!
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Private pay individual sessions: $110
Private pay individual equine sessions: $160
Group therapy 2 hour sessions: $60 per person
Day long/4-hour nature retreats: $80 per person
I want therapy to be accessible, so I work with many insurance providers and offer a need-based sliding scale.
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Therapy is a very individual and complex process. You are always in the driver seat when it comes to the duration and intensity of your therapeutic journey. Generally, I would love to support you in addressing your goals and concerns in the shortest timeframe possible, but in the end it’s up to you how long we work together.
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Sometimes therapy can activate very challenging and undesirable emotions, which can make us feel like we are going backwards, but I believe “the only way out is through”. In other words, we must gain the tools and resources necessary to expand our capacity for resilience and facing challenges head on. You will know therapy is working for you when your awareness about yourself increases, your reactivity to triggers lessens, you feel capable of motivating and regulating yourself, symptoms of concerns have decreased, and goals are achieved.
Still have questions? Reach out!

"We, coursing in the practices of a Bodhisattva, shall set going on their way to full enlightenment many hundreds of living beings, yea, many niyutas of kotis of living beings. We shall hold up perfect enlightenment to them, instigate, encourage and excite them to win it, help it to come forth, help them to get established in it, help them to become irreversible." - Sanskrit Aṣṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā sutra