Walk and Talk - Therapy at Your Pace.
Based in Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills, Walk and Talk Therapy offers a unique, safe, and supportive environment to share your stories, process thoughts, and explore ways to be happier within yourself.
Stress + Overwhelm
Processing Grief + Loss
Depression + Anxiety
Relationship Breakdown
Self Esteem + Confidence
Improved Communication
Because You Matter…
Walk and Talk Therapy offers a unique opportunity to process common mental health and wellbeing challenges, and address things that are overwhelming or keeping you stuck. Begin to unpack your frustrations or relationship struggles, and give voice to worries you don’t wish to burden others with.
Share your stories, ask questions, and I’ll help you find the answers within you whilst offering a combination of mindfulness in nature, physical movement, and traditional counselling tools so you can:
Explore emotional responses without shame, while learning to respond rather than react.
Learn techniques and tools to cope with stress, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts.
Gain clarity about what you want and need in your life and the confidence to ask for your needs to be met.
Feel heard and not judged as you talk about challenges in your life.
Gain more confidence and feelings of self-worth through compassion and connection.
I’m in your corner, witnessing your journey and supporting you as you create positive changes in your life. Because you matter.
“Walking and talking with Ailsa helped me shift feeling stuck, whilst processing my emotions in a way that felt safe and unthreatening.”
How Walk and Talk Therapy Works.
Walk and Talk Therapy is a confidential psychotherapy session that takes place whilst walking (or sitting) in one of my two practice locations: Stirling in the beautiful Adelaide Hills or along the beach at Glenelg.
The intention of Walk and Talk Therapy is to move your body and shift your emotions, not break a sweat, which means your fitness level is not important. I will always follow your pace, both in the flow of therapy and the pace of walking.
If you decide staying indoors for your session is what you need, the choice will always be yours.
“Initially, I was worried because I had never seen a counsellor before and wasn’t sure what to expect. Ailsa quickly made me feel calm and at ease, and I could easily share without judgment. I enjoyed having time set aside each week to focus on my thoughts and feelings and to reflect, which made me feel a lot calmer when things felt overwhelming. I like that there was no agenda or specific action that needed to happen and the conversation could flow and move between topics.”
You may have the same questions as these people….
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Walk and Talk Therapy may not suit every situation, but it can provide you with the opportunity to meet and speak comfortably with an experienced and professional psychotherapist.
Just like “regular” psychotherapy, each session is strictly confidential, and facilitated using a range of modalities to best suit your circumstances and desired outcomes.
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I work with men and women over the age of 18. Feel free to reach out to me if you would like recommendations of other professionals you may find a good fit for your child or young person.
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I work with clients on whatever issues are impacting them, including:
Grief and loss
Depression
Anxiety
Mental overload
Stress management
Communication
Relationship building and breakdowns
Self-esteem and body image
Confidence building
I use a weight-neutral, size-inclusive approach, along with my professional and personal experience in these areas to assist clients who wish to make peace with their bodies.
I recognise sexuality as a natural and healthy part of the human experience and use an open, non-judgmental approach.
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I have a Masters Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy (University of Adelaide), I’m a Verified Provider of Size Inclusive Health Australia.
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Each session is lead by your needs and feedback and I use a range of therapeutic approaches to ensure our time together is flexible, heartfelt, and comprehensive integrating a range of modalities including:
Narrative Therapy
Expressive Therapies
Grief Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy
Positive Therapy
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Many clients report that they find walking side-by-side is less threatening and more comfortable than a standard face-to-face office setting.
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I will always be guided by you and what you need from our time together.
You choose the location, our walking pace, and the pace of our therapeutic conversation.
If you don’t feel like walking or don’t want to be seen by others, there will always be the option to chat indoors or in a secluded outdoor space.
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No we don’t offer rebates or mental health plans. Our 1 hour walk and talk and zoom appointments are $225.50.