Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan

Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan is the founder of Chesapeake Mental Health in Maryland and the executive director of the Center for Nature-Informed Therapy. Dr. Schreiber-Pan, a licensed professional counselor with a doctorate in counseling psychology, is internationally recognized for her expertise in nature-based mental health, resilience promotion, and addressing anxiety and stress disorders. She began her professional career in hospice, specializing in death, dying, and bereavement counseling. She currently collaborates with multiple universities on research projects exploring the effectiveness of eco-centered therapies.

Area of interest

Positive Psychology, Nature based Mental Health

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Publications

• O'Grady, Kari A., Deborah G. Rollison, Timothy S. Hanna, Heidi Schreiber-Pan, and Manuel A. Ruiz. "Earthquake in Haiti: Relationship with the sacred in times of trauma." Journal of Psychology and Theology 40, no. 4 (2012): 289-301.
• O’Grady, K. A., White, K., & Schreiber-Pan, H. (2015). Cross-cultural counseling: The importance of encountering the liminal space. Understanding Pastoral Counseling, 161.