Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan

FOUNDER | CHESAPEAKE MENTAL HEALTH

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 PhD in counseling psychology, is internationally recognized for her expertise in nature-based mental health, resilience promotion, and addressing anxiety and stress disorders. She currently collaborates with multiple universities on research projects exploring the effectiveness of eco-centered therapies.

Dr. Schreiber-Pan has successfully established esteemed training programs, approved by national boards of counseling and social work, that educate professionals on integrating nature and mental health.

In addition to her widely acclaimed self-help book, “Taming the Anxious Mind,” she released her latest publication, “The Outside Within: Stories of Nature’s Role in Psychological Well-being,” in the spring of 2023.

One of her favorite parts of the job is taking people backpacking—where she helps people trade smartphones for pine cones.