Episode 84 Walk And Talk Therapy & Outdoor Play Therapy: Interview with Nicole Osborne
What is Walk & Talk therapy and how can it open up the possibilities of your practice? Can bringing movement and nature into your sessions take away the stigma of mental health and traditional therapy?
MEET Nicole Osborne
Nicole Osborne is a licensed holistic mental health therapist and co-owner of Milk & Honey Therapy and Milk & Honey Merch located in Greensboro, NC (soon to be located in Honolulu, HI!). She specializes in working with teens and young adults from a variety of cultural backgrounds. She loves using creative and holistic approaches to help her clients overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, athlete concerns, low self-esteem, life transitions, and identity development issues. Nicole has over 10 years of combined experience serving as a coach, tutor, mentor, teacher, and counselor to children, teens, and adults from diverse backgrounds. In all of her various experiences and in the current work that she does, her deepest desire is to empower people to show up as their authentic selves.
In her free time, you can find Nicole taking a nap, sitting on her patio, trying new restaurants, traveling, and spending time in nature.
Find out more at Milk & Honey Therapy and connect with Nicole on Instagram & Facebook
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IN THIS PODCAST:
- What is Walk & Talk therapy? 3:00
- Mindfulness strategies for a walk & talk therapy 6:35
- How to prepare for walk & talk sessions 16:22
- What is play therapy? 23:00
What Is Walk & Talk Therapy?
- How to handle patient confidentiality in walk & talk therapy?
- Understanding liability concerns with a walk & talk therapy
- What type of clients are walk & talk therapy for?
- What are the benefits of this type of therapy?
Mindfulness Strategies For Walk & Talk Therapy
- Incorporating cards & worksheets as mindfulness prompts
- How to incorporate nature into therapy
- What is bilateral stimulation?
- Walk & talk therapy versus traditional therapy
How To Prepare For Walk & Talk Sessions
- Ideas for planning ahead for these types of therapy sessions
- Learning to be flexible in scheduling your time with clients
- The importance of making your sessions accessible to your clients
- What are the downsides of walk & talk therapy
What Is Play Therapy?
- Being open to the possibilities of what therapy can look like for kids
- The benefits of play therapy
- Ideas for incorporating play therapy into your practice
- Being prepared for play therapy sessions
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Resources Mentioned And Useful Links:
Find out more at Milk & Honey Therapy and connect with Nicole on Instagram & Facebook
Holistic Therapy & Wellness Cards can be found on: milkandhoneymerch.com
FREE 5-Step Guide on How to Feel Your Feelings:
https://milkandhoneymerch.ck.page/feelyourfeelings
FREE How to Forgive Guide: