Walk + Talk
Not into more screen time? Let’s take a walk!
Your partner has encouraged you to find some support. Your OBGYN may have mentioned it, too.
Even your baby’s pediatrician continues to ask how you’re doing with a look that makes you think you must be giving off a concerning vibe.
Maybe your friends have said they’re worried about you because you just aren’t yourself. You know you need to get help, but how in the world are you supposed to get yourself ready, find someone to care for your baby, or worse, pack baby up and cross your fingers that the car ride induces a nice nap that sticks, and get to an appointment on time???
And sometimes the isolation of the 4th trimester makes a telehealth session even less appealing.
Enter Walk + Talk Therapy, an ideal way to fit movement and support into one block of your day.
Here’s how it works:
You get dressed in something stretchy that you can move around in.
Put on some good walking shoes.
Pack up the diaper bag and throw the stroller in the trunk.
Snap baby into that carseat, and drive over to Joyner Park, where I’ll meet you, and we’ll take a 50-minute stroll and talk about whatever is on your mind.
If baby gets cranky or needs to eat, we’ll stop so you can take care of it.
If we plan it just right, though, that bundle of joy will either sleep the whole session or be so content being out in nature that we won’t hear a peep.
Of course, if you do have childcare, you can come by yourself.
Either way, here are some important benefits to keep in mind:
Getting outside has been shown to improve mental health for new mothers (and everyone else!), and it’s great for baby’s brain.
Because it can feel overwhelming to even leave the house with your infant, having an appointment scheduled is an excellent motivator.
Physical activity is one of the most effective ways to beat anxiety, including the postpartum kind.
You need support from someone who understands just how challenging and isolating the 4th trimester can be.
Schedule your free consultation call, and we’ll get to know each other a little and decide if Walk + Talk might be a good fit for you. We’ll discuss any details about what to do if it rains, pros and cons of being out in public with your therapist, and any other concerns.
Please note first session must be conducted virtually.
Obviously, this service is only available to folks local to the Wake Forest, NC, area.
Cost
A 15-minute consultation call will be provided at no charge to you before we schedule an appointment.
First session will be conducted virtually.
45-50 minute walk + talk session - $200
Payment will be processed online through TherapyPortal after each appointment using the credit card you submitted with your initial paperwork.
Out-Of-Network Reimbursement
I am not an ‘in-network’ provider for any health insurance carriers.
Walk + Talk therapy is not typically covered by insurance.
To use out-of-network benefits for virtual counseling appointments, please call the customer service number on your insurance card and ask about how to apply for reimbursement for a telehealth session with an out-of-network therapist (codes 90791 and 90834).
I do not make calls to insurance companies to justify medical necessity or negotiate reimbursement.
Please review the Good Faith Estimate document for important information regarding your rights as a self-pay patient.
Please be aware that you must be diagnosed with a mental health disorder to file an insurance claim for reimbursement.