Walk and Talk Counselling
in London Ontario
Some people find sitting in talk therapy uncomfortable
So, let’s walk while we talk. We take all the elements of traditional counselling but remove the sitting part. You set the pace and we’ll ask the questions. The natural environment can make it easier to share, invite introspection and reflection, and help you access new insight. Likewise, walking can help you process difficult emotions, get in touch with your body’s wisdom and help you make difficult decisions.
Where do sessions take place?
We have a couple of routes we can take. Some are near the office and we can meet here, for others we’ll need to meet somewhere else. All of the paths are flat and accessible to people of varying abilities.
Who is a good fit for walk and talk therapy?
All clients wishing to engage in walk and talk therapy will start with an assessment session in office. We’ll work together to decide whether walk and talk counselling is a good fit for your counselling goals. You’ll be responsible for determining whether it’s a good fit for your physical abilities and may wish to discuss this with your family doctor.
What about bad weather?
If we have a walk and talk session scheduled, let’s keep an eye on the weather. We can always switch to meeting in office or online if the weather isn’t appropriate for a walk. Just email us if you’d like to change the plan and we’ll do the same.
Is it private?
Being out in public, by nature, does come with some risks to your privacy. The routes we use are quiet but there will be people around. Sometimes we may choose to briefly pause while someone passes by, which also offers an opportunity for reflection. There is also the risk we might run into someone that either of us knows. We’ll plan together, in advance, for how to manage those situations.
(he/they) MA In Progress, RP (Qualifying)
Counselling Intern
Ages: 18+
Location: London, Virtual
Fees: $70 (sliding scale spots available)
We all deserve loving kindness and dignified support, especially during difficult periods of life. Therapists can be your ally through periods of suffering like heartbreaking loss, unrelenting depression, exhausting burnout, traumatic injustices, pervasive anxiety, or profound loneliness. Our lives continue to change even when we feel most trapped or stuck, so together we can collaborate on ways to move with change toward renewing your wellbeing.
Person-centred therapy (PCT) emphasizes the expertise you hold about your life as a key resource to combine with my mental healthcare expertise. We can apply best treatment practices using methods that are relevant and accessible to you based on what you value, need, and want in both life and therapy. Our working partnership aims to reinforce, refine, and recreate your well-being based on your self-determination.
I will integrate important aspects of who we both are–including our potentially similar or differing life stages, cultures, or history with social injustice. To help bridge our shared humanity, I integrate affirmative and anti-oppressive practices to support personal dynamics like (but not limited to) neurodiversity, faith, race, disability, gender identities, sexuality, and unique kinship or relationship structures. My role includes upholding both who you are and how your values guide you through your life, relationships, and devotions.
Our approach aims to balance best practices with your circumstances, desired outcomes, and pacing needs. You may, for example, benefit from briefer or more intensive approaches if you’re oriented towards practical solutions, the future, and tangible changes in mood, thoughts, and habits. However, creating wellness for you might be more about presently attuning to your body, past, community, spirituality, creativity, emotions, or connection to nature.
I encourage you to reach out for a free consultation even if you are unsure about what you might want and need in therapy. As we explore possible approaches tailored to you, I will support you with my professional guidance. I look forward to connecting with you.