Wilderness Therapy
is our passion
Whether your child has completed Wilderness Treatment or Therapeutic Boarding School or if your family simply wants to do your Family Therapy outside, we want every family member involved (yes, siblings too!). We would love to work with your family!
Our Team
Wilderness Experts
Robert Bradbury LCSW
Robby believes strongly in the power of the wilderness to guide us towards our most authentic self. He graduated with an Masters of Social Work from Portland State University in 2009. Robby worked in Wilderness Therapy as a field guide, primary therapist, family therapist, and program director before starting Granite Bridges in 2014. He has facilitated over 150 three-day Family Expeditions and has over 1,000 days in the field since 2004. All of this experience allows him to quickly identify family patterns, unravel convoluted dynamics, and provide customized support for a complex population. Before starting Granite Bridges, Robby developed the Family Expedition program at Elements Wilderness and served for over two years as Family Program Director at Outback Therapeutic Expeditions. He independently contracts with several wilderness programs providing family therapy, staff coaching, and family program curriculum.
Outside of Wilderness Therapy, Robby works as a Psychiatric Emergency Department Social Worker, working with people in severe mental health crisis. He works closely with Psychiatrists, In-patient units, crisis lines, police, DHS, and county investigators. He specializes in working with children, teens, young adults, and families. He has worked and volunteered for various non-profit organizations internationally and has been deployed as a crisis counselor after natural disasters and refugee crises. When Robby isn't helping families, he enjoys back-country skiing, rock climbing, mountain biking, volunteering internationally, cooking, and making art & music with his community in Portland.
We have a list of ex-wilderness field guides and therapists you will love. We may or may not use additional staff on your Family Expeditions. Additional staff depends on the needs of the family and location of the Family Expedition. We also have a team of Mentors to meet increasing demand.
