Walk and Talk Therapy

Walk and Talk Therapy in Frederick, MD

Sometimes therapy feels better with a little movement

Walk and Talk Therapy combines traditional talk therapy with gentle movement in an outdoor setting. Instead of sitting across from your therapist in an office, you and your therapist walk side by side while having your therapy session.

For some clients, moving outdoors can create a more relaxed and natural environment that makes it easier to think, talk, and process emotions. The combination of movement, fresh air, and conversation may also help reduce stress and create a greater sense of comfort during therapy.

Walk and Talk Therapy may be a good fit for clients who:

  • Feel more comfortable moving than sitting during sessions

  • Enjoy being outdoors

  • Find traditional office settings distracting or restrictive

  • Want to incorporate gentle movement into their therapeutic experience

  • Are looking for a different way to engage in therapy

We are fortunate to be located near Carroll Creek in downtown Frederick, providing a beautiful and convenient setting for Walk and Talk Therapy.

Walk and Talk sessions are offered when clinically appropriate and are tailored to each client’s needs, comfort level, and treatment goals.

Interested in trying therapy on the move? Ask your therapist whether Walk and Talk Therapy may be a good fit for you.

Providers at By Your Side Counseling Services, LLC who provide walk and talk counseling:

April Widdes, LCPC, Board Approved Supervisor

Ashley Saltzman, LCPC, NCC, Board Approved Supervisor

Brittany Tackett, LCPC, NCC

Marianne Eldridge, LCSW-C

Holly Lawrence, LCPC, NCC