Sally Jones: Walk & Talk Therapy and Vent & Go — Making Mental Health Support More Human
In a quiet corner of Grimsby, something powerful is happening — not in a clinic, not on a waiting list, but in everyday places like parks, pavements, and a small welcoming room inside Café Delight on Pasture Street. Here, local counsellor Sally Jones is redefining how mental health support is delivered — one conversation, one […]
In a quiet corner of Grimsby, something powerful is happening — not in a clinic, not on a waiting list, but in everyday places like parks, pavements, and a small welcoming room inside Café Delight on Pasture Street. Here, local counsellor Sally Jones is redefining how mental health support is delivered — one conversation, one walk, one heartfelt vent at a time.
Why Walk and Talk?
“People talk more freely when walking. There’s less pressure — no intense eye contact — and nature really helps with anxiety.” Her Walk & Talk sessions, based in Grimsby and Cleethorpes, offer 1:1 outdoor therapy in local parks — especially effective for people with anxiety or those who struggle in traditional settings. One of Sally’s recent clients hadn’t left her house in three years. After gentle support over the phone, she finally joined Sally for a walk. “It was amazing. We walked and talked for an hour. She was proud of herself — and I was proud of her.”
What is Vent & Go?
Vent & Go is a drop-in service for people who need a space to be heard right now — without referrals, forms, or long waits. Hosted in a warm, friendly room inside Café Delight, sessions start from just £10 for 20 minutes. “Some people just need to talk — today, not in six months. You don’t always want to call your GP. This fills a gap that so many fall into.”
Walk & Talk costs just £20 an hour. Sally also runs a weekly peer support group for parents of children with special educational needs. “I want people to know that help is here. You don’t have to go it alone.”
Drop-in location: Café Delight, 123–125 Pasture Street, Grimsby
