FOR PRACTITIONERS
For Therapists
Who Want to Offer Walk and Talk Therapy
A growing professional platform for practitioners exploring, developing or already offering walk & talk therapy.
Bringing together emerging research, professional guidance, practical resources, professional visibility and community as the field continues to develop.
Search our global directory by location, therapy approach, and session format.
Four Pathways for practitioners
THE WALK & TALK THERAPY PRACTICE FRAMEWORK
A considered foundation for responsible practice
The Walk & Talk Therapy Framework is being developed to support thoughtful professional decision-making as practitioners take therapeutic work beyond the traditional consulting room.
It brings together emerging research, ethical considerations and practice-based knowledge to explore what responsible walk & talk therapy requires and why these considerations matter.
The Framework will address areas including:
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Clinical suitability and collaborative decision-making
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Informed consent and client preparation
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Privacy, confidentiality and chance encounters
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Professional boundaries outside the consulting room
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Accessibility and individual client needs
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Route and environmental considerations
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Weather, risk and emergency planning
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Documentation, reflection and ongoing review
The Framework is not intended to prescribe one model of practice or replace the requirements of professional bodies, regulators, insurers or local legislation. It provides a structured foundation practitioners can consider alongside their existing professional responsibilities.
CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT
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PRACTITIONER RESOURCES
Resources for practice
Put professional guidance into practice.
The Resources section gives you practical tools, education and implementation support to help you prepare for walk & talk therapy, integrate it thoughtfully into your work and continue developing your practice.
While the Framework explains the principles and responsibilities that underpin safe, ethical practice, our Resources help you apply them in your day-to-day work.
PRACTICE TEMPLATES
Ready-to-use and adaptable documents to help you prepare, organise and manage the practical requirements of offering walk & talk therapy.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Evidence-informed learning to deepen your understanding of walk & talk therapy and support your ongoing professional development.
CLINICAL TOOLS
Practical therapeutic tools, prompts and client resources to support thoughtful work before, during and after walk & talk sessions.
THE PRACTITIONER DIRECTORY
Help clients find your practice
The Walk & Talk Therapy Directory helps people find practitioners offering therapy beyond the traditional consulting room.
A specialist profile allows you to clearly describe your professional background, location, therapeutic approach and the session formats you offer.
Directory listings may be suitable for practitioners offering:
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Walk & talk therapy
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Outdoor therapy
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Nature-integrated therapy
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Movement-integrated therapy
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Telehealth walking sessions
The Directory is designed to improve professional visibility within this developing field. A listing does not guarantee enquiries or client referrals.
PRACTITIONER COMMUNITY
Join the practitioner community
Professional development also happens through conversation.
Our free practitioner community offers a welcoming space to connect with others who are exploring or already offering walk & talk, outdoor and movement-integrated therapy.
Use the community to:
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Share ideas and professional reflections
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Ask questions and learn from different perspectives
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Follow developments across the field
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Connect with practitioners working beyond four walls
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Stay informed about new research and resources
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The community supports informal professional connection and discussion. It does not replace formal supervision, clinical consultation or professional advice.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Thoughtful practice helps the field grow responsibly
Walk and Talk Therapy deserves more than visibility alone.
As interest in walk & talk therapy develops, practitioners need access to emerging research, thoughtful professional guidance, practical implementation tools and opportunities for informed discussion.
Bringing these elements together helps practitioners make considered decisions, communicate their work clearly and contribute to the responsible development of the field.
Walkandtalktherapy.com exists to support that development while helping clients find practitioners offering thoughtful, professionally grounded therapy beyond the traditional room.
