Kim Sacksteder
MSW, LISW-S, CCAT
Director of Accreditations and Certifications, The Association For Experiential Education
Adventure Therapist, LLC, Owner, Trainer, Consultant
Bio
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Kim has been providing adventure therapy services over 25 years. Formerly, she managed adventure therapy programming at both The Buckeye Ranch and Camp Mary Orton, serving over 300 clients per year. Currently, Kim is Associate Faculty in Prescott College’s Adventure and Nature-based Counseling Certificate Program and is a co-owner, trainer and consultant with Adventure Therapist, LLC. Kim has served the Association for Experiential Education as the TAPG Best Practices Committee Chair, TAPG Leadership Council Secretary and Chair, Accreditation Council Member and Chair. Additionally, she is co-author of Adventure Group Psychotherapy: An Experiential Approach to Treatment. Starting fall 2026, Kim has taken on the role of Director of Accreditations and Certifications for the Association for Experiential Education.