Name: Basics of Walk and Talk Therapy: A Guide for Mental Health Clinicians
Start: 2024-07-20T08:30:00-07:00
Location: Polly Judd Park

Basics of Walk and Talk Therapy: A Guide for Mental Health Clinicians
3 CEU’s Available
Summary:
Walk and Talk Therapy is an innovative approach that blends traditional therapy with physical activity, taking sessions outdoors to enhance mental health treatment. This Quarterly Seminar aims to equip mental health clinicians with essential knowledge to effectively implement Walk and Talk Therapy while ensuring compliance with insurance billing and necessary documentation.
Billing Insurance Appropriately: Clinicians will learn the nuances of billing insurance for Walk and Talk Therapy sessions. This includes understanding the codes and criteria for reimbursement, ensuring proper documentation of services provided, and navigating insurance requirements to optimize reimbursement.
Compliance Forms: The guide outlines the essential forms that need to be signed to ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards. This includes informed consent forms, liability waivers, and any other necessary documentation to protect both the clinician and the client during outdoor sessions.
Basic Interventions: Clinicians will gain insights into three fundamental interventions that can be effectively implemented during Walk and Talk Therapy sessions. These interventions are tailored to the outdoor environment and focus on enhancing client engagement, promoting self-awareness, and fostering emotional regulation.
Yoga Experiential: An optional start time of 8:30 AM to drop into your body and begin to regulate into nature.
By integrating Walk and Talk Therapy into your practice, mental health clinicians can offer a dynamic and effective approach to therapy that promotes physical activity, connection with nature, and holistic well-being.
Meet: At Paula Judd park at 8:30 AM park in parking lot or in court on street.
Bring: A towel or Yoga Mat to sit on, Lawn Chair if desired, Water bottle, notebook and or back pack if desired.
Wear: Protective sun wear, appropriate shoes and active wear.