The Session Experience
Walk & Talk Therapy integrates traditional counselling with evidence-informed somatic practices. Sessions combine professional clinical guidance with the natural rhythm of walking, gentle movement and paced breathing through outdoor green and blue spaces, supporting emotional wellbeing, reflection and meaningful therapeutic work.
Session Flow
We meet at a designated entry point at Callan Park, Rozelle. Sessions begin with light stretching and paced breathing exercises to support grounding and nervous system regulation. Together, we identify the therapeutic focus for the session ahead.
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Meet at a well known location with convenient parking
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Begin with grounding practices including stretching, breathwork and intention setting
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Walk a distance and pace tailored to your comfort and physical capacity
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Exposure to harbour and bushland environments supports nervous system regulation, emotional clarity and reduced cognitive overload
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Rhythmic walking assists physiological regulation and grounding
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Side by side walking reduces the intensity of direct eye contact, supporting safer exploration of difficult material
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Sessions integrate evidence based counselling with movement, somatic practices and blue and green therapy principles
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The final 15 minutes are reserved for reflection and integration, with space for clients to record insights, observations or therapeutic learnings while clinical notes are completed
Frequently Asked Questions
Walk & Talk Therapy is an evidence informed counselling approach that combines counselling with movement and time in nature. Sessions take place while walking through the harbour and bushland surrounds of Callan Park in Sydney’s Inner West.
Yes. I hold a Master’s degree in Counselling and completed more than 2,000 hours of postgraduate research, assessment and clinical study, alongside more than 250 supervised placement hours within a residential mental health and addiction hospital under the supervision of trauma therapist Dr Yalda Latifi.
Yes. I maintain professional membership with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). My practice is grounded in ethical, relational and evidence informed counselling, alongside ongoing clinical supervision and professional development.
Sessions are held within Callan Park in Sydney’s Inner West. Details regarding the designated meeting point and nearby parking will be provided prior to your appointment.
Sessions are generally 90 minutes. This extended format allows time for walking, reflection, therapeutic exploration and thoughtful integration without the pressure of a standard clinical hour.
No. Sessions are paced according to individual comfort, mobility and physical capacity. Walks are gentle and adapted to suit each client.
Light rain may not interrupt a session, depending on client preference. In cases of severe weather, sessions may be rescheduled or moved online where appropriate.
Emerging research across ecotherapy, somatic approaches and nervous system regulation suggests that movement and time spent in green and blue spaces may support emotional regulation, cognitive clarity and psychological wellbeing.
No. Wild Path Therapy is grounded in professional counselling practice and evidence informed therapeutic modalities. Sessions are clinically informed, relationally focused and tailored to the individual’s therapeutic goals and personal history.
Sessions may draw from a range of approaches including psychodynamic, schema focused, narrative, somatic, attachment based and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), depending on the individual, their history and therapeutic goals.
Where appropriate, therapy may also incorporate psychoeducation, reflective journalling, mindfulness based strategies, creative practices and between session exercises to support insight and meaningful change.
Yes. Confidentiality is a core part of the counselling relationship. Information shared during sessions is kept confidential and stored securely in accordance with Australian privacy and professional practice standards.
There are, however, a small number of legal and ethical exceptions where confidentiality may need to be broken, for example if there is a serious and immediate risk of harm to you or another person, concerns regarding the safety of a child or vulnerable person, a legal requirement to release records, or the confidential discussion of client work within professional clinical supervision. Where possible, any need to disclose information would be discussed with you first.