In a nutshell...
Walk and talk therapy is a simple variation of traditional counselling, engaged outdoors. Instead of the therapy being conducted within four clinical walls, the therapeutic process is taken out of the counselling room and in to nature with the psychotherapist.
Benefits
Walk Talk Therapy gets you moving - both literally and figuratively – reaping benefits both mentally and physically. Here are just some of the reasons why Walk Talk therapy is a great approach to choose:-
- Walk Talk Therapy is conducted outdoors; being surrounded by nature can be meditative and grounding.
- Walking releases endorphins through physical activity which can elevate your mood and spur more creative, deeper ways of thinking. Physical activity has also been shown to reduce levels of depression and anxiety and can help to prevent depressive symptoms.
- You may find yourself anxious when confronting and talking about difficult issues in the traditional seated, face-to-face interaction. Walking in parallel with visual distractions may allow for easier engagement and help you get “unstuck”.
- Walk Talk Therapy is an excellent choice for several different kinds of issue. Walk Talk Therapy tends to do very well whether who are going through a life transition, have anxiety, or experiencing some kind of loss or grief, relationship issues, as well as many of life’s other challenges.
The emphasis in Walk Talk Therapy is on the therapy, and the walking is a secondary benefit.
You set the pace of the session. You should not expect an extremely strenuous workout or any sort of personal training. If you prefer a meditative, relaxing session of walking or a more active session. Walk Talk Therapy will match your pace.
If the weather is bad, we can still meet up in the counselling room. The Swedish have a saying “there is no bad weather, only bad clothing” but it is always your choice whether we conduct walk talk therapy or conduct the therapy in the counselling room. Clients are usually happy to have the challenge. I am very happy to work in all weather conditions.
