One of Dr. Arango’s main interests is the interplay between physical health and emotional wellbeing. Throughout her work, she has been witness to the difficulties many of her clients experienced in achieving a healthy lifestyle.

As a result, she is offering a program that takes psychotherapy out of the office and to the great outdoors. After the initial evaluation is completed in the office, Dr. Arango may offer you two choices: she may meet with you at at nearby parks and walking circuits or she may conduct sessions with you on the phone while you engage in your walking regimen.

According to research, the relationship between exercise and mood is pretty strong. Researchers state that moderate exercise may:

Enhance your mood by helping to alleviate anxiety and depressive symptoms
Normalize sleep
Act as a buffer for stress
Aid with Weight Management
Reduce impact of Obesity and Chronic Illnesses

Therefore combining physical activity with the process of psychotherapy may offer you all of the above gains while at the same time it may aid in improving your relationships with others, teaching you how to resolve specific problems and reduce your overall distress.