Walk and Talk therapy is an incredible tool used by therapists to help clients process difficult emotions more calmly and clearly. Today on Hope Pieced Together, we are joined by psychotherapist, Allie Haydon to discuss all things Walk and Talk therapy. In this episode, you’ll hear all about what inspired Allie to start using Walk and Talk therapy, what it’s used to treat, why it’s so beneficial, the kind of client Allie believes it works best on, and more! Allie even tells us how she conducts her Walk and Talk therapy before sharing why she doesn’t believe that she’s not ‘the therapist for everybody’. We delve into the other services she offers, her new job and availability, and finally, Allie tells us about some of the common mental health issues she encounters in her clients. Thanks for tuning in! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Welcoming Allie Haydon to the podcast. 
• What her inspiration was for Walk and Talk therapy and why she loves it so much. 
• What Walk and Talk therapy is used to treat and why it is so helpful.  
• Allie tells us about an experience with a Walk and Talk client. 
• Why she loves working with young clients in her Walk and Talk therapy. 
• How she conducts Walk and Talk therapy and the process of getting started. 
• Why Allie doesn’t see herself as ‘the therapist for everybody’.
• A breakdown of the other services Allie offers. 
• Some of the common mental health issues Allie sees in her clients. 
• What the future holds for Allie’s career and what her availability looks like. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Allie Haydon on LinkedIn

Flourish Mental Health

Dr. Francine Shapiro