Walk & Talk Therapy.

Walk and Talk therapy offers the opportunity to have your counselling session outdoors, on National Cycle Network Route 47, next to Crosshands Cinema. Sometimes it can feel easier to talk when you’re moving rather than sitting face to face in a therapy room. You don’t need to be particularly active or fit, we simply walk at a pace that feels comfortable for you. Being outdoors can create a little more space to breathe, think and talk, and some people find conversations feel more natural when they’re walking alongside someone. rather than sitting opposite. The counselling itself remains the same. You’ll still have a confidential, supportive space to explore whatever has brought you to counselling. If you feel this approach might suit you, we can discuss the options when you get in touch.

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Practical Information

Walk and Talk sessions take place along National Cycle Network Route 47, next to Crosshands Cinema. We meet at my office first, before heading out onto the route together. Walk and Talk sessions can still go ahead in wet weather. I have large golf umbrellas available at my office. Please come prepared with comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and suitable footwear. As with any outdoor activity, please take responsibility for bringing anything you may need during the session, such as medication or an inhaler. If you have any health or mobility considerations that may affect your ability to walk comfortably, please let me know when you book so we can discuss what will work best for you.

A few things you might be wondering?

  • Walk and Talk therapy offers a different environment for counselling. Some people find being outdoors helps them relax, think and talk more easily. The fresh air and steady movement can help some people feel grounded. Indoors can feel more private and for some more reassuring. There’s no right or wrong. It depends on what feels best for you.

  • Walk and Talk sessions are confidential, but because we’re outdoors, there’s a limit to what can be controlled. I choose routes that are quiet and suitable. But occasionally we might pass other people. And if we do bump into someone I know, I won’t acknowledge them, and that helps keep the focus on you. If you feel anxious or emotional during a session, we could pause, find a bench or a spot to sit, or if you preferred, we could end the walk there and if needed continue in the therapy room. The most important thing is that the process feels safe and manageable for you.

  • Unfortunately, animals can’t attend sessions. This helps keep the space calm and minimises distractions for everyone involved. It also means we can focus fully on the session. If having a sense of comfort with you is important, we can talk about other ways to help you feel settled. For example, bringing a small personal item with you.

  • If you became upset during a session, we can pause, sit for a while, or, if needed, return to the therapy room. You’re never expected to push through. if you feel anxious or overwhelmed by being outdoors, we can talk through whether it’s the right option, or look at other formats that might feel more doable, like room-based sessions.

  • No, we walk at a pace that works for you. You just need comfortable clothing and any essentials like an inhaler or water. And we will adapt the session to your needs.

  • Walk and talk therapy is the same counselling offered outdoors. Some people find moving and being in fresh air, helps them feel more grounded. Sessions are confidential and guided by your needs, just like in the therapy room. And if you’d rather not walk the whole time, we can always pause or sit for a while.

  • If you have any health or mobility concerns, we’ll talk them through first and decide what feels manageable and safe. If walking outdoors isn’t suitable, we can use the therapy room instead, or look at other adaptations. The aim is to make the space accessible and comfortable for you.