The Story Within: How Adventure Makes Meaningful Change
Whether recreational or therapeutic, the process of meaning-making is an inherent part of the human experience. From an existential-heuristic lens, this presentation will explore the stories and adventure activities clients have found purposeful and insightful for their existence and how they view the world.
About the Presenter
Cian Brown, PhD is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor (LPC-S) in Oklahoma and Supervisor (LPC-S) in Arkansas, Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified Clinical Adventure Therapist (CCAT), and Board Certified in Neurofeedback, Fellow (BCN-Fellow) with a Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision from the University of Arkansas specializing in Adventure Therapy. He received his M.S. in Statistics and Analytics with a concentration in Educational Statistics and Psychometrics from the University of Arkansas, his M.S. in Counseling from the University of North Texas specializing in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and his B.S. in Psychology from Texas A&M University. Dr. Brown has worked in a variety of clinical settings such as community non-profit agencies, hospitals and schools prior to joining the University of Oklahoma in 2021. He has additional training as a NOLS Wilderness First Responder (WFR).
