Not everyone finds it easy to sit across from someone and talk about what's difficult. The traditional counselling room—two chairs, direct eye contact, four walls—can feel exposing for some people, especially at the start of therapy. Walk and Talk therapy offers a different way in.
How It Works
Walk and Talk is exactly what it sounds like: your session takes place outdoors, walking alongside me rather than sitting opposite me. I use the area of St. Mary Hoo, Rochester, which offers a quiet space to walk and talk against a rural, dynamic backdrop. You'll need appropriate footwear, as the route uses country lanes.
Sessions run for the same length as an in-room appointment, and everything discussed remains just as confidential. The only real difference is the setting—and, for many people, that difference changes everything.
Who It Might Suit
This offers an in-person approach for those who find the traditional face-to-face aspect of counselling too invasive, or who simply feel a stronger connection with nature. Walking side by side, rather than facing one another directly, can lower the emotional intensity of a session and make difficult topics easier to approach. The rhythm of walking itself can also help regulate anxiety and support clearer thinking.
It won't be the right fit for everyone or every session—sometimes stillness and privacy are what's needed—but it's a genuinely valuable option to have available, and we can always move between approaches depending on what a particular week calls for.
Grounding in Nature
Grounding in nature can support healing and emotional regulation in a way that's hard to replicate indoors. There's something quietly powerful about processing a difficult feeling while the natural world carries on around you—wind in the trees, birdsong, the simple fact of putting one foot in front of the other.
If you're curious whether Walk and Talk might suit you, we can discuss it during your free initial consultation—no pressure, just an honest conversation about what would feel most supportive for you.