Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely not! Walk and talk therapy is suitable for all fitness levels and abilities. You take the lead and your counsellor will walk beside you at a pace that is comfortable for you. All of the routes offer opportunities to sit down along the way and are varies in length depending on how much walking you would like to do.

Therapy Walks can help you with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, stress, anger, trauma, self harm, bereavement and general low mood.

Therapy Walks works with adults, children and young people. Due to sessions taking place in a public outdoor space, walk and talk therapy may not be suitable for very young children, however this can be discussed during consultation. The recommended age for both walk and talk and video counselling would be 11 years and above. Younger children may benefit from play therapy in a room full of toys and resources.

This is a great question and yes, you should be checking the credentials of counsellors and psychotherapists before you start to work with them. I am a fully qualified and experienced  psychotherapist with a BSc (Hons) in Person Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Derby. As part of my training I completed 100 supervised practice hours with adults, then chose to do additional training with Children and Young People once qualified, including 50 supervised clinical hours with young people (11+).

You can check my credentials on the BACP website or ask to see my certificates on your consultation - a genuine therapist will never mind you asking this. 

To make the most of your sessions the main thing is that you feel comfortable. Some of the routes may be wet or muddy so a good pair of waterproof shoes such as trainers or walking boots would be recommended. depending on the weather you may want to layer up so clothing can be added or removed if you feel too hot or too cold. Some essentials may be a hat and gloves for winter and a sunhat in the summer months.

As the saying goes 'There is no bad weather, just bad clothing!!' Grabbing a rain coat or a brolly and stepping out into the rain can often feel empowering. Venturing out in weather you may normally avoid can help you step out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself. Of course the decision to walk is your choice and in extreme weather and other eventualities it may be decided to hold the session online via video call. 

Everyone's experience of therapy is different, and there is no set time scale to feeling better. Private therapy allows support to be at your own pace, with regular check ins and reviews to ensure you are getting the most out of your therapy and identifying when you might want to reduce the frequency of sessions or feel ready to bring support to a close.