The Traveling Therapist Podcast

In this interview, Kaylee shares her experience as a solo traveler and the challenges and realizations she encountered along the way. Graduating just before the COVID-19 pandemic, she became an experienced online therapist, preferring the accessibility and flexibility it offers. However, her venture into solo travel brought unexpected self-reflection and loneliness. She discusses the importance of...

In this podcast episode, I had the pleasure of hosting Christy Jordan as our guest. Christy discusses her passion for empowering others in entrepreneurship. Christy also dives into the strategies she used to build a thriving practice that fosters her ability to travel and work. Lastly, Christy shares how she has used trustedhousesitters.com to support her love of travel.  Tune in to this episode f...

Navigating Cross-Jurisdictional Practice Permissibility: Insights and Considerations for Therapists  Expert Tips from Person-Centered Tech In this episode, I welcome Liath Dalton, the director of Person-Centered Tech, a valuable resource for therapists when it comes to all things tech-related.    Liath dives into the recent changes in telehealth regulations and the impact on therapists, specifical...

In this episode, Kym and Betsy, an expert in working with clients who have substance use disorders, discuss the challenges therapists face when confronted with substance use issues and how to navigate these situations, particularly for traveling therapists.    Betsy provides guidance on when to refer clients to specialists and when therapists can utilize their existing therapeutic skills to contin...

Meet Ashlyn Douglass-Barnes, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and compassionate therapist in private practice. With a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Social Work from Florida State University, Ashlyn has worked in a variety of settings before heading into private practice including management and supervision of new therapists where Ashlyn learned her love of teaching, supporting, and...

In this episode, I take you on a journey through my travels as a traveling therapist and share our experiences in Joshua Tree National Park and the hidden gem of a town, 29 Palms. Our adventures range from hiking breathtaking trails to immersing ourselves in the unique desert scenery, all the while savoring our time in a desert-themed Airbnb.   I also reveal my new secret weapon in our travel plan...

In this episode, Meagan talks about her journey of becoming a traveling therapist and the options available to therapists beyond private practice. In 2016, she and her husband moved from Texas to Oregon to start anew. To maintain her income while traveling, she moved her Texas caseload online, which led to her realizing that she could be location independent for the rest of her career.    Meagan a...

As a traveling therapist, having multiple income streams can be a game-changer. It not only helps you maintain financial stability but also provides a sense of freedom to pursue your passions and interests. By diversifying your income sources, you can avoid relying solely on your therapy practice, which can be challenging when you're constantly on the move.   In this episode, we dive into the...

Ken Donaldson is an experienced counselor, coach, trainer, and educator. He specializes in helping people who’ve struggled with depression, anxiety, addiction, and trauma, build healthy relationships, overcome addictive behaviors, and create positive change.   While building his private practice, he taught general psychology and abnormal psychology as an adjunct professor and later on became a pre...

Amorette O'Brien is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in working with anxious adolescents and their families.  She is also the creator of Girl Strong, a skill group focused on increasing feelings of connection and confidence in adolescent girls.  She is passionate about providing education and support to teens, their families, as well as other clinicians.     Key Points...

In this episode, Kym aka The Traveling Therapist shares her experiences as a traveling therapist living the digital nomad lifestyle over the last three months of her journey. She discusses the ups and downs, including a rare condition that occurred after a Caribbean cruise, the importance of adaptability, and the future of telehealth. Join Kym as she explores breathtaking destinations, attends pro...

Gabrielle Juliano-Villani is a licensed clinical social worker, consultant, coach, entrepreneur and educator based in Sarasota, Fl. She has been in the mental health field for over a decade specializing in stress, chronic health conditions, and trauma. After realizing her own burnout in 2021, she sold her thriving group practice and made it her mission to educate others on the impact stress has on...

On this episode of the Traveling Therapist podcast, I dive into alternative workspaces for therapists on the go, digital nomads, or those looking for a change of scenery. Based on a listener request from Bridget H, I discuss how to find reliable places to work outside your home, including working in your car without killing your battery. I also touch on the importance of wifi for remote work and h...

Rashidah Fido have ten years of social work experience in a number of diversified settings such as a maternity ward, youth crime prevention and child and adolescent mental health.    She is a mental health accredited social worker, and have engaged in professional development in traditional talk therapies such as Action and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT, and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT),...

Jessica Tappana is an LCSW, a group practice owner, and the founder of Simplified SEO Consulting. She understands the complexities of owning a group practice and believes that therapists do their best work when they have a steady stream of their ideal clients. After building her own practice using Search Engine Optimization as her only marketing tool Jessica began helping other private practice ow...

Diana Liao , LMHC is a licensed mental health in private practice. She helps adults in NY and NJ navigate challenges related to life transitions, identity, self-worth, relationships, and career. She's particularly passionate about working with the Asian, Pacific Islander, and South Asian (APISA) communities on issues of belonging, marginalization, and other complexities that arise from living...

Jenny Hughes is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of trauma and PTSD. As a clinician, she practices EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Prolonged Exposure therapy.   Through her clinical work, Jenny has been able to also support fellow trauma therapists through the shared experience of vicarious trauma. As the founder of The BRAVE Trauma Therapist Collective, Jenny...

Megan Smith Gunnell is the Founder & Director of the Thriving Well Institute, psychotherapist, speaker, writer, international retreat leader with 24 years experience. She’s also a coach to therapists who want to learn how to build and scale their business and admin of the Thriving Therapists FB group with almost 17,000 members. Megan was selected as one of only 33 FB community admins in all of...

Ruthie Kalai, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over twenty years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. She has always loved helping others. Her passion for working with people in their 20s and 30s stems from years of working with children and adolescents in schools. She has helped students find their path into adulthood and sees her current work as a continuat...

Welcome to the new year!! I actually missed a week last week! The first week since I started the podcast. I put a lot of pressure on myself to try to make these personal episodes packed full of content and then I procrastinate. Does anyone else do this? It’s that perfectionism trap.   In this episode, I want to hear from you. I’d love to know if you're ready to take that leap into the Traveli...

Curt Widhalm is in private practice in the Los Angeles area. He is the co-host for The Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide podcast, cofounder of the Therapy Reimagined conference, an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University, a former Subject Matter Expert for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, former CFO for the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, and a loving husba...

Victoria Stith is a licensed psychotherapist and coach, who specializes in anxiety issues and Mindfulness. She has overcome her own challenges with anxiety, which eventually enabled her to turn her dream of living and traveling in France into a reality. She values new experiences and the possibilities that come from embracing impermanence, uncertainty, and the present moment.   If you’d like to co...

Jenn Seniuk is a Provisionally Registered Art Therapist, Certified Canadian Counsellor, founder of Belly Eye Art Therapy and Podcast host to: Art Therapy Is.   Jenn has been involved in Art Therapy for the past 7 years, both locally in Alberta Canada and Internationally: Africa, Australia, UK and USA. If you follow along on any of her social media pages, you might notice that she refers to herself...

We moved to Ormond Beach, FL for a month.  We had barely settled in when Hurricane Nicole came along, now we have moved on to Cape Canaveral. We are one block from the beach and we can see the launch pad at Kennedy space center from the beach! It's very cool. Ken's daughter is coming to visit this weekend and we plan to go to the space center on Saturday.   This month was a month of conn...

Jessica Taylor Vara, LMFT, EMDR a fully Licensed and Certified EMDR Therapist in California and Florida. Moving to Spain only 4 months ago, she continues to maintain her private practice online, is becoming an EMDR Consultant, and is organizing therapeutic retreats for fellow therapists all while adjusting to life in another culture!   Healing her own traumas in EMDR Therapy while creating a life...