Bilateral movement
The rhythm of footsteps regulates the nervous system, which is similar to the mechanism behind EMDR. Difficult topics often become easier to discuss when we're moving.
TORONTO · WALK-AND-TALK PSYCHOTHERAPYTherapy,
Therapy,
on foot,
in Toronto.
I'm Katherine Esposito, a registered social worker providing psychotherapy. We hold sessions outside — along the Harbourfront, through High Park, around the ravines — and do the same clinical work you'd do in an office, just side-by-side instead of across a coffee table.
Harbourfront · late afternoon · low sun on the water
What is walk and talk?
Real therapy. In motion.
A typical fifty-minute session begins at an agreed meeting point on the water's edge. We walk at a conversational pace and do the same clinical work. All that changes is the venue.
Shoulder to shoulder
Walking side-by-side feels collaborative, not interrogative. Less the scrutiny of eye contact across a table; more two people working through something.
Let nature do the work
Time among trees lowers cortisol and quiets mental chatter. The session's emotional baseline shifts before words are even exchanged.
WHERE WE'LL WALK
Select walking routes
Our routes will be a mix of nature and city, all transit-accessible, and optimized to improve our session work. We'll pick a route before each session.
Who it’s for
Particularly suited to
And not the right first step for everyone — see the FAQ for who it isn’t for.
- Anxiety
- Mild to moderate depression
- Life transitions
- Grief
- Work stress and burnout
- Feeling stuck in office-based talk therapy
About me
Katherine Esposito, RSW
I trained in cognitive-behavioural and emotion-focused approaches, and have spent the last five years working with clients on anxiety, life transitions, and burnout.
I'm registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW #859640) and hold a master's in social work (MSW) from the University of Illinois Chicago's Jane Addams School of Social Work.
Session length50 minutes
FrequencyWeekly, biweekly, or monthly
Fee$185 per session
Weather callSent by 9am
The next step
A free fifteen-minute call to see if we're a good fit.
We talk briefly about what's bringing you here. If walking sessions don't feel like the right fit, I'll do my best to suggest someone or something that is.