For some people, sitting face-to-face in an office can feel intense or limiting — especially when talking about vulnerable experiences.
Walk & Talk Therapy offers a different way to engage in counselling.
Instead of meeting in a traditional therapy room, sessions take place outdoors while walking side-by-side in nature. This approach combines the emotional benefits of therapy with the grounding effects of movement and fresh air.
Beyond Happiness Counselling offers Walk & Talk Therapy in Kitchener-Waterloo, creating opportunities for clients to access support in a setting that feels more relaxed, open, and natural.
Why Walk & Talk Therapy
Feel restless or anxious sitting still
Find it hard to open up in traditional settings
Feel calmer outdoors
Want to combine physical movement with mental health care
Experience stress, burnout, or emotional “stuckness”
Movement can make it easier to open up.
Walking side-by-side often feels less intimidating than sitting across from someone, and being outdoors can help regulate the nervous system — making emotional conversations feel more manageable.
Clients often choose Walk & Talk Therapy when they:
The Benefits of Therapy in Nature
Research shows that both movement and time in nature can positively impact mental health.
Walk & Talk sessions can help:
• Reduce stress and anxiety
• Improve mood and emotional regulation
• Release built-up tension
• Support clearer thinking and insight
• Ease feelings of overwhelm
Many clients find that walking helps conversations flow more naturally — often leading to deeper reflection and processing
What a Session looks like
Who is this for?
Walk & Talk Therapy sessions are structured similarly to traditional counselling, just in a different environment.
Sessions include:
• Goal setting and check-ins
• Emotional processing
• Coping tools and strategies
• Reflective conversation
You set the pace — both emotionally and physically. Breaks, pauses, or sitting moments are always welcome.
Walk & Talk Therapy can be especially supportive for:
• Anxiety and chronic stress
• Life transitions
• Burnout
• Grief and loss
• Relationship reflection
• Clients who feel more comfortable outdoors
If you’re unsure whether this format is right for you, we’re happy to explore options together.
Location & Logistics
Details such as meeting points, weather considerations, and consent will be reviewed before your first session.
Virtual or in-office sessions can always be integrated alongside Walk & Talk if desired.
Walk & Talk Therapy is currently offered in Kitchener-Waterloo at pre-planned walking routes that prioritize privacy, safety, and accessibility.
A Different Way to Experience Therapy
Therapy doesn’t have to happen within four walls.
For many clients, walking in nature creates space — both physically and emotionally — to breathe, reflect, and process in a more grounded way.
If you’re looking for a therapy experience that feels less formal and more freeing, Walk & Talk Therapy may be a meaningful fit.
Contact us
Address
Waterloo
Unit #301 - 99 Northfield Drive East
ON N2K 3P9
Contact
226-868-2192
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri
9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
