About Lindsay Cray
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Outdoor Guide
Consultant
Nature not only helps us to heal our minds,
contact with nature can transform us.
I embrace over twenty years of outdoor expertise and traditional ecological knowledge combined with counseling acumen, to re-envision personal and professional approaches to mental health via nature connection.
Lindsay Cray, LMHC-D, CCAT, CCTP
Believe fully in the potential of connection between all living things; to inspire change, evoke healing and provide a treasury of wisdom - it’s power simply needs to be accessed.
Acumen
MS Mental Health Counseling with diagnostic privileges
MPS Environmental Management/Risk Assessment
BS Global Environmental Studies
Certified First Responder Provider (CFRP)
Certified Clinical Adventure Therapist (CCAT)
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
Licensed NYS Backpacking and Hiking Guide
Certificate in Ecopsychology
Experience
Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Outdoor Guide
Clinical Consultant for Nature-Based Therapy
Chief Program Officer | Clinical Lead at Trybe Ecotherapy
Trademarked group treatment protocols in Nature-Based Therapy
Practicing Wilderness Survival Instructor
Co-Founder | Executive Director at Earthworks Institute
Adjunct Professor, SUNY College of Enviro. Science & Forestry
A BLEND OF PASSIONS
Lindsay Cray, LMHC-D, is a licensed psychotherapist, outdoor guide, and clinical consultant specializing in Nature-Based Therapy for trauma recovery and professional practice. With over two decades of experience blending conservation, experiential education, and mental health counseling, she has pioneered a Nature-Based Clinical Therapy model that supports profound healing through intentional engagement with outdoor environments. Her work has been especially impactful with military veterans and emergency service professionals overcoming PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
As a certified hiking guide and wilderness survival specialist, Lindsay brings a rare integration of clinical expertise and outdoor leadership to both counseling and professional training. She provides consultation, education, and program development for clinicians and organizations seeking to incorporate evidence-informed, trauma-responsive outdoor interventions into therapeutic practice. Her teaching emphasizes nervous system regulation, embodied healing, environmental engagement, and ethical implementation in real-world settings.
Lindsay is an internationally recognized speaker and educator, presenting on Nature-Based Therapy and trauma rehabilitation at conferences including the Association for Experiential Education International Conference, the New York State Mental Health Counselors Association, the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s Nature as Medicine Doctors Outdoor Summit, and the United Nations COP15 World Summit on Climate Change. Her presentations bridge scientific rigor, clinical application, and experiential practice, supporting a new generation of therapists in expanding healing beyond the traditional office. Her work has reached a diversity of people across cultures, races and income-levels.
Through Integrating Nature Mental Health Counseling PLLC, Lindsay offers counseling, training, and consultation designed to deepen personal healing, strengthen clinical practice, and advance the future of nature-centered mental health care.
On the trail with Lindsay…
Listen to conversations and reflections that trace my path in this work and the passion that continues to shape my practice.
Click Image to listenThe Coaching Outdoors Podcast explores the powerful benefits of coaching and therapy in natural environments, featuring experienced outdoor practitioners and specialists in eco-psychology, biophilia, and nature connection. In this featured episode, Lindsay shares her personal and professional journey — from childhood experiences that sparked a lifelong connection with the outdoors, to academic and field-based work in environmental science, education, and wilderness practice. The conversation highlights her passion-driven, research-informed approach to Nature-Based Therapy and her impactful programs serving military veterans. This is an inspiring episode for anyone interested in purpose-led practice, outdoor healing, and the future of therapeutic work beyond the traditional office.
Click Image to listenVictim 2 Victor is a trauma-informed podcast dedicated to turning healing into lived, embodied change — exploring how survivors break free from painful patterns and build lives rooted in safety, self-trust, and confidence. In this featured episode, host Anu Verma welcomes Lindsay Cray, psychotherapist and founder of Integrating Nature, to explore the transformative role of Nature-Based Therapy in trauma recovery. Drawing on over two decades of experience in conservation, experiential education, and clinical practice, Lindsay shares how intentional engagement with outdoor environments supports profound healing for individuals and veterans overcoming PTSD, anxiety, and depression. This episode is an inspiring listen for anyone seeking innovative, body-based approaches to trauma recovery and personal growth.
Explore how nature-based therapy fits your life and practice.
I specialize in Nature Based Therapy (NBT) to help people who are struggling to find purpose, peace and joy in thier lives. Whether you’re feeling burdened by every day stressors or are experiencing something more acute, such as trauma; you are not alone in your journey. Lets talk.
Thinking about a healing journey of your own?
