Grounded Paths Walk & Talk Therapy

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Walk & Talk is an experiential therapy that blends movement, the benefits of being outdoors, and traditional counseling. This is a side-by-side relationship rather than the more traditional face-to-face counseling you might be familiar with. We are experiencing the outdoors, walking by the San Antonio River, processing emotions and experiences while we move. Walk & Talk is outdoor therapy that moves gently and purposefully through nature.

You can read an article called 10 Signs Walk-and-Talk Therapy Could Be a Good Fit For You HERE

Moving your body, being outdoors, absorbing light, using all of your senses—these are nourishing experiences. During our sessions, we are in motion, in action, engaging ourselves fully. Moving one's body has a ripple effect that extends beyond the session. The paths we travel become safe and familiar places where healing and growth can occur. Walking is both subtle AND powerful. This combination can be transformative. I experienced this combination in a profound way during my time on the ancient Camino de Santiago footpath in Spain. 

You can read about the Camino de Santiago HERE

For some people, an office setting can feel restrictive, formal, or uncomfortable. Moving the counseling session outdoors opens up new pathways that change the counseling experience into a side-by-side, movement-based therapy. The openness of nature and the movement of the body can make a big difference to those who feel uncomfortable in a traditional counseling setting.

You can learn more about the mental health benefits of being outdoors HERE

Here are some reasons to consider Grounded Paths Walk & Talk Therapy: 

• You want something experiential.
• You enjoy walking and movement. 
• You enjoy being outdoors and in nature.
• You have trouble sitting still for an hour.
• Traditional therapy seems intimidating.
• You are incorporating wellness into your life. 
• You feel stuck and want to change directions. 
• Early mornings and stillness appeal to you. 
• It sounds like fun.

AI has become a part of our lives and people are increasingly turning to it for life advice and therapy. While AI has benefits like providing information, general affirmation, and directional reflection (what AI therapy does best), technology cannot replace person-to-person connection. We are made for connection with others. A warm, safe, nonjudgemental, and collaborative relationship can heal, transform, and create lasting change. AI can give you information—it cannot walk alongside you.

You can read a more in-depth article called Why Walk and Talk Therapy Matters More in the Age of AI HERE

Private-pay (self-pay) sessions are $150 for a 55-minute session or $185 for a 90-minute session. For insurance payers, I will help you determine your out-of-pocket cost. I will also verify that your insurance will cover Walk & Talk Therapy. I offer sliding scale spots based on availability and need.

My aim is to be transparent with all fee structures and always communicate my policies to you in advance of payments. I am here to collaborate with you. Reach out to me if you have additional questions. 

  - Rumi, 13th-century Persian poet