Rooted in the wild, grounded in evidence
Backcountry Mental Health was founded on a love for the outdoors and a simple belief: real growth often happens outside your comfort zone.
Our motto is our method. Untangle the biological, psychological, and social factors shaping how you feel. Reset by bringing the root cause to conscious awareness — what are your symptoms trying to communicate? Reconnect through an evidence-based treatment plan, built together.
The backcountry belongs to the curious and the brave — those who want to know what’s over the next ridge, and are willing to cross difficult ground to find out. We bring that same philosophy to care. A good provider does not clear the path for you. We help you read the map, build your skills, and move through difficult terrain with confidence.
Kyle Young
PMHNP-BC · Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerKyle Young is an ANCC-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, working in the mental health field since 2019. He integrates principles of philosophy and the natural world into his psychiatric practice, intending to connect thoughts, emotions, and actions to a deeper sense of meaning and purpose.
Off the clock, Kyle can be found golfing and camping during the warm months, or riding his snowboard in the cold months. Kyle usually has an energy drink in hand, though he’ll be the first to tell you they’re bad for your health.
Care for the whole journey
All visits by secure video, anywhere in Washington State.
Medication Management
Psychiatric evaluation and medication care grounded in current evidence, with a plan you help build.
Psychotherapy
Individual therapy including CBT, DBT, and trauma focused care.
Online Group Programs
Coming SoonLearn and build skills alongside others on the same trail. We’re designing online group programs now — send us a note if you’d like to hear when enrollment opens.
Serve others? You always pay less.
The Field Rate: first responders, healthcare workers, law enforcement, and outdoor professionals pay $250 for evaluations and $155 for follow ups. Always.
See your rate →Care for the whole household.
The Family Rate: once one member of your household is a patient, every additional member pays $250 for evaluations and $155 for follow ups — and it never expires.
How it works →Out of medication? Be seen fast.
The Missed Refill Visit: a focused 15-minute visit — $175 — to bridge your refill until your next full appointment. Open to new and established patients.
Book a visit →As careful helping you off a medication as starting one
Starting, adjusting, or tapering — we work intentionally in both directions. You’ll always know the risks and benefits, and the decision stays yours.
Every kind of traveler
Adults
Comprehensive psychiatric care for acute and chronic conditions, built around your life and your goals.
Teenagers
Adolescence is a critical window for identity, one increasingly undermined by screens and social media. We help teens find their footing with tools that build real confidence.
Kids
Care for children built with parents, not around them. We create action plans together, including screen time resets that actually stick.
Families
One practice that knows your whole household's story. After the first family member, everyone else gets our Family Rate. Your family's rate →
First Responders & Veterans
Firefighters, paramedics, law enforcement, military, and veterans carrying occupational trauma, hypervigilance, and the weight of service. Your rate →
Outdoor Professionals
Guides, ski patrol, rangers, instructors, trail crews, and everyone whose office is outside. Field Rate pricing, always. Your rate →
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Pick a time for your first visit on our schedule page. It books instantly, no phone tag.
Book your visit
Choose any open time on the schedule page. You will get a confirmation email right away.
Complete your intake packet
About 20 to 30 minutes, at least 24 hours before your visit. Start it here.
Join your video visit
We meet on a secure video link. Payment is due at the time of your visit. See pricing.
Real open times, instant confirmation
Flat, published prices — your initial evaluation is $350, or $250 with the Field Rate. Booking takes about two minutes.
Schedule Your First AppointmentNo phone tag. Your confirmation email includes your secure video link.
Questions first? We get it.
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Telehealth
Serving all of Washington State by secure video.
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