Therapeutic Talk

Get the support you need to tell your story and find healing.

Therapeutic talk, or the psychotherapeutic process, is an effective form of communication between a client and their therapist. It is a form of psychotherapy or counselling that typically involves talking one-on-one with a therapist to gain a deeper understanding of personal problems. The goal of talk therapy is for the patient to gain insight into their difficulties by using therapeutic conversations which can help them examine how they think, behave and react in certain situations. By having these deeper conversations with a trained mental health professional, patients can gain increased self-awareness, develop coping mechanisms. By uncovering patterns in behaviour and subconscious motives in order to move through interpersonal conflicts, Therapeutic talk is only one way therapists may help clients improve overall quality of life.

There are a variety of therapeutic talk modalities, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). CBT works to identify negative thought processes so they can be replaced with healthier ones in order to make better decisions. Psychodynamic therapy delves into early childhood experiences as a way to free oneself from past traumatic events. And DBT focuses on building stress-coping skills in order to make mindful, informed decisions in the moment. Each of these therapies has its own distinctive approach and is tailored to the individual’s needs in order to help build self-esteem, cope with issues, and achieve personal growth.

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Therapeutic Modalities 

  • Brief Interventions (BI)
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Imagery and Visualization
  • Body Work & Body-Centered Therapy
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Attachment-based Therapy
  • Grief Counselling
  • Solution Focused Therapy (SFBT)
  • Rational Emotive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotion Focused Therapy
  • And more!

Humans are natural storytellers.

Narrative therapy is an approach to counselling that focuses on the stories people tell themselves about their life experiences. The goal of narrative therapy is to help clients recognize how they interpret their circumstances and explore ways they can reconstruct narratives which they find more helpful and empowering. This type of therapy encourages individuals to form new identities or construct alternate perspectives, thus allowing them to view their lives in different ways. With the guidance of a therapist, clients are provided with opportunities to identify patterns or themes in their life narrative that could be unhelpful or painful, enabling them to eventually embrace life experiences as part of personal growth. It is ultimately an effort of reclaiming one’s power over the narrative they create rather than maintaining a fixed mindset regarding events which occur throughout their lifetime.

Narrative therapy is a type of psychotherapy that encourages clients to tell their individual stories and explore the power of their identities and personal choices. Through this therapy, many find that harnessing the practice of journaling in therapeutic talk can help them reflect on current life decisions as well as past experiences and how it has influenced their present lives. When used for purposeful reflection, journaling can help individuals identify patterns, locate meaning in past events, organize thoughts, and promote clarity of beliefs and values. Journaling is an important tool through your therapeutic journal and is encouraged. By providing a client with an opportunity to express themselves through writing or drawing during counseling sessions, profound discoveries can be made which ultimately lead to physical and psychological healing.

Walk & talk.

Narrative therapy and therapeutic talk have long been used to help people heal and draw closer to understanding themselves in new ways. A walk and talk session is an innovative approach that brings together the elements of traditional talking therapies with the benefits of a physical activity, offering a unique opportunity for clients to attain psychological gain in the open air. This technique has proven to be particularly beneficial for those wary of traditional settings, as the outdoor environment is calming and provides an ample amount of stimulation. Walking can also be particularly symbolic, allowing episodes of contemplation or simply providing distance between two parties if needed. Ultimately, pairing one of humanity’s oldest habits with therapy creates a safe and supportive environment for pursuing better mental health. Ask your therapist if Walk & Talk is an option for you.