Therapy that moves as you do
Grab your iced coffee and let's go for a walk!!
Walk & Talk therapy is a form of psychotherapy conducted while walking together in a natural outdoor setting: a local park, trail, or quiet pathway.
Rather than sitting across from each other in a traditional office, we walk side-by-side, which many clients find less formal, more freeing, and surprisingly easier to open up in.
Sessions follow the same therapeutic framework as in-person appointments, with the same professional boundaries, confidentiality, and clinical care - just with the addition of fresh air, gentle movement, and the grounding presence of nature.
Sessions are tailored to your comfort level. We can walk, pause, sit on a bench, or adjust the pace as needed.
"Something about moving forward physically makes it easier to move forward emotionally."
— a common experience shared by Walk & Talk clients
Why it works
Research supports what many already intuitively feel: walking outdoors reduces cortisol, boosts serotonin, and helps regulate the nervous system, creating an ideal state for deep, meaningful therapeutic work.
Eases anxiety
Rhythmic movement calms the nervous system and reduces anticipatory stress.
Lifts mood
Natural light and exercise naturally elevate dopamine and serotonin levels.
Reduces pressure
Walking side-by-side feels less confrontational than face-to-face sessions. For people who struggle with vulnerability, social anxiety, shame, or difficult family dynamics, this format can feel more relaxed and natural.
Nature as healer
Green spaces measurably reduce rumination and restore mental clarity.
Mind-body integration
Movement supports somatic awareness and helps process stored tension. Walking can help you notice physical sensations, emotions, and nervous system responses in real time, creating opportunities for deeper insight and self-understanding.
Better recall
Physical activity enhances memory consolidation and insight retention.
Who is it suited for?
Walk & Talk can be a wonderful fit for a wide range of people and concerns. It may be especially helpful if you:
✓ Find traditional therapy settings uncomfortable
✓ Feel more comfortable moving than sitting still
✓ Enjoy spending time outdoors
✓ Are navigating a life transition
✓ Prefer an active, less structured approach
✓ Struggle with stress or burnout
✓ Want to build mindfulness in daily life
✓ Are working through grief or loss
✓ Are looking for a different approach to therapy
Meet Meg ᯽ Your Walk & Talk Therapist in Guelph
Megan Gauthier, MSW RSW
I’m a Guelph-based therapist who specializes in helping people who look "fine" from the outside but feel exhausted on the inside — the overthinkers, the people-pleasers, the ones who were always told they were "so mature" or "so easy" growing up. And sometimes, the best place to do that work isn't a quiet office, it's outside, moving, breathing, with the world around you.
My approach draws from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and nervous system regulation. In practice, that means we don't just talk about what's hard... we work with the parts of you that carry it, understand what they need, and help your whole system settle. The outdoor setting supports this naturally: your nervous system is already doing something different the moment we step outside.