Some people do not think best in a room. Therapy does not have to happen inside one.
Walk-and-talk therapy is exactly what it describes. You and I walk. We talk. The clinical work and the therapeutic relationship are the same. The setting is different.
Sessions start at the clinic in Miami and move out along the Gold Coast coastline, north toward Mermaid Beach or south toward Burleigh Headland. The pace is yours. The work begins when we do.
Some people find that movement opens something that sitting does not. There is no hierarchy between formats: this is not a lesser version of therapy. For some people, and for some periods of the work, it is simply the better fit.
Medicare rebates apply on the same item numbers as in-person sessions. No referral is required.
When this helps
Some people find that movement changes what becomes available to them
It is not unusual to have something present in the body that does not quite resolve in a seated room. Walking can shift the quality of what surfaces, and sometimes what gets said.
People who choose this format often describe:
- finding stillness in a room harder than movement
- carrying something that needs space before it can be looked at directly
- topics that feel more exposed when spoken face to face across a desk
- a sense that the body holds something that sitting does not easily access
- difficulty sustaining focus during seated sessions
- wanting therapy to feel like something other than a clinical encounter
Walk-and-talk therapy is not appropriate for everyone or every period of work. It may not be the right fit if you are in acute crisis or require close clinical monitoring, if dissociation is a regular feature of your experience, if you would find navigating public space distressing or difficult to manage, or if a health condition makes walking uncomfortable or unsafe. We will discuss this directly before we begin.
What a session looks like
We meet at the clinic. From there, the session is the session.
We depart from the clinic at 10/2098 Gold Coast Highway, Miami. From there we can go one of two ways, depending on what feels right for you that day.
Sessions run for 50 minutes. Pace is entirely yours: we walk at the speed that fits what is present. Sometimes we slow down. Sometimes we stop. The work follows the movement, not the other way around.
Miami to Burleigh Headland
3-4 km returnA walk with a destination. The headland provides a natural point of arrival before turning back. Good for people who find purpose in a clear endpoint, or who want a sense of movement toward something.
Miami to Mermaid Beach
2-4 km returnA continuous, meditative walk along the beachfront or coastal path. No fixed endpoint. The rhythm of movement carries the session. Good for people who do not need a destination to settle into the work.
We are walking in a public space. This is worth naming directly: you decide what comes forward, and at what pace. I do not push material into a context where it cannot be contained. If we encounter someone you know, you can introduce me however feels right to you. I will follow your lead entirely. This is worth discussing before we begin, and we will.
If conditions are poor, we reschedule. Walk-and-talk sessions do not move indoors: the format itself is part of what you are choosing. I will contact you with as much notice as possible, aiming for 24 hours where the forecast allows.
How to begin
Make contact
Book directly through the online booking system, or send a message if you would prefer to ask something first. No referral required. Jackson responds to every enquiry personally.
First walk
We meet at the clinic in Miami. Before we set off, we talk briefly about the route and what is present for you. From there, the session runs for 50 minutes. By the end, we will both have a clearer sense of whether this format is the right fit, and what continuing might look like.
Ongoing
Same clinical relationship, same fee, same Medicare item numbers. Some clients use walk-and-talk for one or two sessions within otherwise seated work. Others use it regularly. The format can shift as the work requires. Nothing needs to be decided in advance.
Full fee $234. Medicare rebate $149.05 with a valid Mental Health Care Plan from your GP. Same item numbers as in-person sessions. No referral required to book. No bulk billing.
Concession arrangements considered case by case. Get in touch to discuss.
Book a session →This practice is not currently accepting referrals under NDIS, WorkCover, DVA, or for people involved in active legal proceedings.
Frequently asked
Questions about walk-and-talk therapy
The clinical relationship and the therapeutic process are the same. Medicare applies on the same item numbers as in-person sessions. The setting is different. What happens between us, what becomes available, how the work unfolds: all of that is therapy. Walk-and-talk is not an informal variation or a lighter version of the work. It is a different container for the same thing.
We reschedule. Walk-and-talk sessions are not moved indoors: the format is the point. If weather makes walking unworkable, I will contact you as soon as I can. I aim for 24 hours notice where the forecast allows.
This is worth thinking about before we begin. If we encounter someone you know, you can introduce me however feels right to you: a colleague, a friend, whatever suits. I will follow your lead entirely and take no action that draws attention. Some people find this manageable. Others prefer not to navigate it. It is worth naming directly before we start, and we will.
No. Pace is entirely yours. If you need to slow down, stop, or turn around, we do. The physical demand is modest: a gentle walk along flat coastal ground. If you have a health condition that affects walking, let me know before we begin and we will work out what makes sense.
The session fee is $234. With a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, the Medicare rebate of $149.05 applies on the same item numbers as in-person sessions. Your out-of-pocket cost is $85. No referral is required to book. No bulk billing.
Book through the online booking system or send a message. Walk-and-talk sessions are available to existing and new clients. Some people use this format for occasional sessions within otherwise seated work. Others book it from the start. It does not have to be a commitment to a particular way of working.
Fifty minutes beside you. The work is the same.
Walk-and-talk sessions are available to new and existing clients. No referral required. Jackson responds to every message personally.
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