Awareness of the importance of nature for our wellbeing, and indeed survival, is no new thing but the practise of carrying out psychotherapy sessions in nature is fairly new. In this blog, Charlotte Ferns, an experienced psychotherapist trainee who takes clients outdoors for walk-and-talk therapy sessions, explores the latest theories and her reflections from the field.

Walk-and-talk therapy, sometimes known as eco-psychotherapy, offers the usual benefits of psychotherapy, with some added qualities too. As a practise that is fairly new and growing in popularity, this blog post shares a little more information about what to expect and consider when embarking on a therapeutic journey in the great outdoors.