The traditional counselling in-clinic still has a place for many clients, but it is important to provide an alternative therapy and benefits such as walk and talk counselling. Walk and talk therapy is a form of talking therapy that takes the traditional counselling session outside whilst conducting the counselling session.
This very different practice of engaging with people is beneficial for those who do not have the opportunity to get out into nature very often and can be productive for those who feel they can thrive better when they do. The therapy is especially helpful as it can help shift current perceptions and feelings of being ‘stuck’ particularly for people who find it difficult to discuss their feelings as the process of walking outside can use nature as a metaphorical expression of emotions.
I like to provide this alternative walking talking therapy because having therapeutic conversations with clients outdoors, either while walking, sitting on a park bench or experiencing a mixture of both, connects a completely different and positive dynamic to the therapy experience.
