Second Nature Uintas
Duchesne, UT

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Pearson Visits
Woodbury Reports

Ben Pearson, Primary Therapist for Second Nature Uintas, stopped by the Woodbury Reports office for a visit.

Ben's therapeutic experience started as a wilderness instructor in the fall of 1997. During his time in Arizona, he developed a love for the changing power of the outdoors and developed an affinity for primitive living skills. Ben came to Second Nature in the winter of 2000 and developed from a wilderness intern to a sophisticated therapeutic facilitator of complex treatment plans. He lived with students in the field and witnessed their daily struggles and successes. After seeing adolescents become more confident, open, and prepared to face their challenges, Ben interrupted his career with Second Nature to further his formal education.

While at Idaho State University, Ben focused much of his studies on sexual abuse and family systems. During his graduate studies, he worked with individual and families in rural mental health facilities in Washington State. In 2003, Ben received a Masters of Social Work from Eastern Washington University with a clinical focus on adolescents and families. He returned to Second Nature and combined his clinical training with his field experience. He now uses the wilderness and small group dynamics to help create an environment where adolescents can develop practical emotional and social problem solving skills.

For more information about Ben Pearson or Second Nature Uintas, visit www.snwp.com. To contact Second Nature admissions, call 866-205-2500.