Walk & Talk With Kirsten
An innovative psychotherapy approach that combines physical movement with conversation to facilitate discussion and emotional release. This unique method can be beneficial for individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression, offering a novel alternative to traditional therapy settings.
The Basics…
I am a psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience. Fully licensed. Fully Certified. The letters after my name stand for Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). This means I am trained with a broad, systems-based perspective, focusing on both individual mental health and the social, familial, and environmental factors that impact well-being.
Specializing in people who want relief from anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, major transitions, a new diagnosis, or the complexities of end-of-life. Ultimately, leading to more peace and joy in your life.
20+ years of experience working in public and private schools.
Public speaker and Teacher.
Sessions take place while walking the Steinberger Slough Trail in Redwood Shores or online platform.
My approach is eclectic, relational and warm.
I believe we all carry an inner knowing. Together, we’ll slow down, listen, and uncover what already lives inside you.
Walk and Talk
Walking in nature offers powerful mental health benefits—it can ease anxiety, lift mood, and bring clarity. On the Steinberger Slough Trail in Redwood Shores, the still water, open sky, and steady rhythm of our steps invite calm, reflection, and deeper connection. Moving side by side allows thoughts and emotions to surface more naturally, creating space for insight, integration, and healing.
After Meeting with Me
My hope and wish is you will feel a little more spacious inside—relieved, refreshed, and more connected to yourself and the world around you. Healing doesn’t happen all at once; it unfolds gently, like layers peeling back to reveal the clarity, joy, and wholeness already within you. Together, we’ll move at your speed with curiosity and care, as each step brings you closer to your truest self.
My Story
I grew up on the West Coast, in a family and community that taught me the power of connection, storytelling, and showing up for one another. I’ve always been deeply curious about people their emotions, their patterns, their strengths and drawn to understanding what helps us heal and grow.
My practice with clients comes from a place of inquisitiveness, compassion, and joy. At the heart of my work is the belief that when we begin to respond to our inner world with awareness and kindness, we can meet the outer world with greater peace, presence, and purpose.
I work with people who are seeking deeper alignment such as parents wanting to better understand their children, adults longing to live in closer connection with their values, and young people, especially middle schoolers, who need to feel seen and heard as they find their way. My approach is warm, present, and grounded in evidence based clinical practices. We’ll move at your pace, with curiosity and care, uncovering what matters most to you.
I know the emotional landscape of caregiving, raising children who don’t fit the mold, living with a creative dyslexic brain, and striving for joy amid life’s intensity. I bring both lived and professional experience to the work—as a mother of two young adults, living with anxiety/depression, a caregiver of aging parents and a partner in a marriage of more then two decades.
One of the most meaningful evolutions in my practice has been moving outside of the four walls of an office. Instead of sitting face-to-face in a traditional office, I meet clients on the Steinberger Slough Trail in Redwood Shores. Walking side by side in nature opens space for reflection, movement, and calm. The rhythm of walking allows thoughts and feelings to surface more naturally. We move, breathe, and notice together and healing often flows with greater ease. Being outdoors isn’t just a backdrop; it’s an active part of the therapeutic process, bringing clarity, integration, and a deeper connection to self.
If any part of this resonates, I’d love to hear your story. Let’s walk and talk.