The Traveling Therapist Podcast

Kym Tolson
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Hi, I'm Kym Tolson, and I'm the traveling therapist. It's my passion to teach therapists how to navigate online private practices and multiple income streams so they can travel the world. I'm a digital nomad. With a virtual insurance based private therapy practice and a multi six figure coaching business. I'm obsessed with entrepreneurship and developing tools that can help therapists live an adventurous lifestyle. In this podcast, I will discuss my journey as a digital nomad. I'll chat with other traveling therapists and help you navigate the complexities of running an online insurance based practice. I'm so glad to have you with me on this journey.

  1. 217. What It’s Really Like Working Inside a Prison as a Therapist with Ana Godoy

    6D AGO

    217. What It’s Really Like Working Inside a Prison as a Therapist with Ana Godoy

    Working inside a prison as a therapist is not something most clinicians ever picture for themselves. But for Ana Godoy, it turned out to be one of the most humbling, eye-opening experiences of her career. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Ana, a bilingual social worker and licensed clinician based in Southern California, to talk about what led her to take a contract role inside a California state prison, what the work actually looked like day to day, and how that leap eventually opened doors she never expected. If you've ever thought about doing something completely outside your clinical comfort zone, this one is for you. In This Episode, We Explore… What drew Ana to correctional mental health work after 25 years in schools and family services.What it was actually like walking into a prison and running groups with incarcerated individuals.How contract recruiting works for mental health clinicians in California, and what to expect with pay and benefits.The telehealth options now available inside correctional settings, and why some positions don't require you to be on-site.How Ana is now channeling her experience into independent facilitation and consulting for families navigating the California Regional Center system.Connect with Ana Godoy: Website https://mifortaleza.us/ Website https://allthingslatina.com/ Are you ready to take the plunge and become a Traveling Therapist? Whether you want to be a full-time digital nomad or just want the flexibility to bring your practice with you while you travel a couple of times a year, the Portable Practice Method will give you the framework to be protected! ➡️ JOIN NOW: www.portablepracticemethod.com/ Connect with me: www.instagram.com/thetravelingtherapist_kymwww.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/www.thetravelingtherapist.comThe Traveling Therapist Podcast is Sponsored by: Berries: Say goodbye to the burden of mental health notes with automated note and treatment plan creation! www.heyberries.com/therapists Alma: Alma is on a mission to simplify access to mental health care by focusing first and foremost on supporting clinicians www.helloalma.com/kym

    29 min
  2. 216. The Truth About Starting Over in a New Country as a Therapist with Meashline Komara

    MAY 6

    216. The Truth About Starting Over in a New Country as a Therapist with Meashline Komara

    Starting over in a new country is something most therapists never picture for themselves. But for Meashline Komara, LCSW, it wasn't just a leap of faith. It was a four-year decision rooted in love, values, and a lot of honest conversations about fear. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Meashline to talk about how she went from practicing in California to running her online private practice from Guinea, West Africa. She shares what the planning process actually looked like, how she navigated resistance in her own life, and what it's taken to build a life that works on every level. In This Episode, We Explore… How Meashline identified her non-negotiables before relocating and why that mattered.The role resistance played in her own decision to move, and how she worked through it.The tools she uses to manage time zones and keep her practice running smoothly.What living in Guinea is actually like, including the infrastructure realities no one talks about.How her workbook Navigating Resistance helps clients identify what's really blocking change.Connect with Meashline Komara: Website https://www.envisiontherapy.net/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/envisiontherapypractice Facebook https://www.facebook.com/envisiontherapypractice/ Navigating Resistance: Understanding The Relationship Between Resistance And Change https://www.amazon.com/Navigating-Resistance-Understanding-Relationship-Between/dp/B0GCTSRD61 Are you ready to take the plunge and become a Traveling Therapist? Whether you want to be a full-time digital nomad or just want the flexibility to bring your practice with you while you travel a couple of times a year, the Portable Practice Method will give you the framework to be protected! ➡️ JOIN NOW: www.portablepracticemethod.com/ Connect with me: www.instagram.com/thetravelingtherapist_kymwww.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/www.thetravelingtherapist.comThe Traveling Therapist Podcast is Sponsored by: Berries: Say goodbye to the burden of mental health notes with automated note and treatment plan creation! www.heyberries.com/therapists Alma: Alma is on a mission to simplify access to mental health care by focusing first and foremost on supporting clinicians www.helloalma.com/kym

    38 min
  3. 215. Stop Managing Burnout and Actually Heal It with Trisha Wolfe

    APR 29

    215. Stop Managing Burnout and Actually Heal It with Trisha Wolfe

    Burnout doesn't always look like falling apart. For a lot of therapists, it looks like keeping up, staying on top of it, and pushing through until there's nothing left. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Trisha Wolfe, a trauma therapist, researcher, and educator who spent years studying burnout in therapists while living it herself. Trisha shares what finally shifted for her, and it wasn't adding more wellness habits to her list. It was learning to observe herself and understanding why the survival strategies that made her a great therapist were also the ones keeping her stuck. And she did all of this while building a life in Europe with one suitcase and no return ticket. In This Episode, We Explore… Why therapists are especially vulnerable to burnout and what's actually driving it.The difference between managing burnout and getting to the root of it.How somatic therapy and self-observation helped Trisha recover and eventually make the leap to full-time travel.The Primal Trust program and why it worked when other approaches didn't.Navigating European visas, taxes, and schedules as a traveling therapist.What it looks like to build a work schedule around your nervous system, not a nine-to-five default.Connect with Trisha: Linktree https://linktr.ee/thetrishawolfe Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thetrishawolfe/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thetrishawolfe Are you ready to take the plunge and become a Traveling Therapist? Whether you want to be a full-time digital nomad or just want the flexibility to bring your practice with you while you travel a couple of times a year, the Portable Practice Method will give you the framework to be protected! ➡️ JOIN NOW: www.portablepracticemethod.com/ Connect with me: www.instagram.com/thetravelingtherapist_kymwww.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/www.thetravelingtherapist.comThe Traveling Therapist Podcast is Sponsored by: Berries: Say goodbye to the burden of mental health notes with automated note and treatment plan creation! www.heyberries.com/therapists Alma: Alma is on a mission to simplify access to mental health care by focusing first and foremost on supporting clinicians www.helloalma.com/kym

    34 min
  4. 214. What Becoming a Travel Agent Actually Looks Like with Lindsay Dollinger

    APR 22

    214. What Becoming a Travel Agent Actually Looks Like with Lindsay Dollinger

    Becoming a travel agent sounds appealing, especially when you're burned out and looking for something that actually fits your life. But most people don't know what it really involves, how much it costs to get started, what you can realistically earn, or whether you can do it alongside everything else you're already managing. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Lindsay Dollinger, travel agency owner and host of the Passports, Profits, and Pixie Dust podcast, to get into all of it. Lindsay started as a travel agent in 2019 while still teaching high school Spanish full-time, and she now runs her own agency with agents working under her. She breaks down exactly what the path looks like, what it costs, and why it might be more doable than you think. In This Episode, We Explore… How becoming a travel agent works and what the difference is between an agent and an agency owner.Why you can realistically do this part-time without monthly minimums or sales quotas.What startup costs actually look like and how little you need to get going.The travel agent perks, FAM trips, and commission structures worth knowing about.Why travel insurance is the one thing Lindsay says every traveler needs to stop skipping.Connect with Lindsay: Website www.lindsaydollinger.com Facebook www.facebook.com/lindsdollinger Instagram www.instagram.com/lindsaydollinger Are you ready to take the plunge and become a Traveling Therapist? Whether you want to be a full-time digital nomad or just want the flexibility to bring your practice with you while you travel a couple of times a year, the Portable Practice Method will give you the framework to be protected! ➡️ JOIN NOW: www.portablepracticemethod.com/ Connect with me: www.instagram.com/thetravelingtherapist_kymwww.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/www.thetravelingtherapist.comThe Traveling Therapist Podcast is Sponsored by: Berries: Say goodbye to the burden of mental health notes with automated note and treatment plan creation! www.heyberries.com/therapists Alma: Alma is on a mission to simplify access to mental health care by focusing first and foremost on supporting clinicians www.helloalma.com/kym

    30 min
  5. 213. What the LGBTQ+ Community Needs from Their Therapist with Eric Sullivan

    APR 15

    213. What the LGBTQ+ Community Needs from Their Therapist with Eric Sullivan

    Creating a truly affirming space for the LGBTQ+ community starts before a client ever walks through your door. Most therapists have good intentions, but good intentions are not the same as knowing what to actually do. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Eric Sullivan, a proud queer therapist and founder of Proud Practice, who spent a year traveling the globe and came home with a renewed sense of purpose. From Argentina to Scandinavia to Southeast Asia, Eric experienced firsthand how differently the queer community is treated around the world, and it deepened his commitment to helping therapy practices become fully LGBTQ+ inclusive from the inside out. In This Episode, We Explore… How traveling solo for a year across four continents shaped Eric's mission to serve the LGBTQ+ community.What queer clients are looking for before they even book a session.Three practical steps therapists can take right now to signal safety and affirmation.Why asking about sexual orientation, gender identity, and pronouns in your intake is non-negotiable.How Eric's new training program and quiz at proudpractice.com/quiz helps practices assess and improve where they already are.Connect with Eric: Proud Practice affirming therapy quiz https://www.proudpractice.com/quiz Proud Counseling https://www.proudcounseling.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/proudpractice/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/proudpractice Are you ready to take the plunge and become a Traveling Therapist? Whether you want to be a full-time digital nomad or just want the flexibility to bring your practice with you while you travel a couple of times a year, the Portable Practice Method will give you the framework to be protected! ➡️ JOIN NOW: www.portablepracticemethod.com/ Connect with me: www.instagram.com/thetravelingtherapist_kymwww.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/www.thetravelingtherapist.comThe Traveling Therapist Podcast is Sponsored by: Berries: Say goodbye to the burden of mental health notes with automated note and treatment plan creation! www.heyberries.com/therapists Alma: Alma is on a mission to simplify access to mental health care by focusing first and foremost on supporting clinicians www.helloalma.com/kym

    36 min
  6. 212. Using Humor in Therapy to Build Rapport and Break Through with Glenn Maloney

    APR 8

    212. Using Humor in Therapy to Build Rapport and Break Through with Glenn Maloney

    Most therapists crack a joke in session at some point, but very few have actually studied the clinical art of using humor in therapy. If you've ever wondered whether that offhand comment landed the right way, or held back because it felt too risky, this episode is going to change how you think about it. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Glenn Maloney, psychotherapist and author of Finding the Humor in Psychotherapy: A Primer on the Clinical Art of Joking with Your Clients. Glenn has presented on this topic everywhere from the Minnesota Psychological Association to the International Federation of Social Workers in Oslo, Norway, and he brings a genuinely fresh perspective on how humor fits into serious clinical work. In This Episode, We Explore… Why letting the client make the first joke is one of the most useful assessment tools you have.The types of humor to be careful with in session, including sarcasm and self-defamation.How a client's jokes can spotlight exactly what needs to be addressed clinically.The three main uses of humor in therapy: connection, reframe, and nervous system regulation.Ways to incorporate humor even if you don't consider yourself a funny person.Connect with Glenn: Website https://www.mostexcellentpsychotherapy.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mostexcellentpsychotherapy/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-maloney-6a447b28b/ Are you ready to take the plunge and become a Traveling Therapist? Whether you want to be a full-time digital nomad or just want the flexibility to bring your practice with you while you travel a couple of times a year, the Portable Practice Method will give you the framework to be protected! ➡️ JOIN NOW: www.portablepracticemethod.com/ Connect with me: www.instagram.com/thetravelingtherapist_kymwww.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/www.thetravelingtherapist.comThe Traveling Therapist Podcast is Sponsored by: Berries: Say goodbye to the burden of mental health notes with automated note and treatment plan creation! www.heyberries.com/therapists Alma: Alma is on a mission to simplify access to mental health care by focusing first and foremost on supporting clinicians www.helloalma.com/kym

    33 min
  7. 211. Wild Nesting and Belonging as a Traveling Therapist with Sarah Grosso

    APR 1

    211. Wild Nesting and Belonging as a Traveling Therapist with Sarah Grosso

    If you've ever moved abroad and felt that low-level unease that's hard to name, this episode is going to resonate. Kym sits down with Sarah Grosso to explore what it actually feels like to arrive somewhere new and the small, practical ways wild nesting can help you start to feel at home there. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, Sarah brings a completely unique lens to this conversation. She's an anthropologist turned therapist who has lived and worked across multiple countries and now supports expats and international couples navigating relocation, identity shifts, and the search for belonging. She shares her concept of wild nesting, practical somatic tools you can use on your next walk, and what it actually looks like to put down roots when you know you might move again. In This Episode, We Explore… What "wild nesting" means and how it helps expats feel grounded wherever they land.How Sarah's background in anthropology shapes the way she works with clients across cultures.The somatic orienting practice you can do in 30 seconds to send safety cues to your nervous system.Why "glimmers" matter and how noticing them builds resilience over time.How Sarah combines her teaching career, private practice, and workshops as a true traveling therapist.Connect with Sarah: Website https://www.sarahjgrosso.com/ Newsletter https://sarahjgrosso.substack.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/p/Sarah-Grosso-Counselling-61550610913306/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahjgrosso/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahgrosso Linktree https://linktr.ee/sjgrosso Are you ready to take the plunge and become a Traveling Therapist? Whether you want to be a full-time digital nomad or just want the flexibility to bring your practice with you while you travel a couple of times a year, the Portable Practice Method will give you the framework to be protected! ➡️ JOIN NOW: www.portablepracticemethod.com/ Connect with me: www.instagram.com/thetravelingtherapist_kymwww.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/www.thetravelingtherapist.comThe Traveling Therapist Podcast is Sponsored by: Berries: Say goodbye to the burden of mental health notes with automated note and treatment plan creation! www.heyberries.com/therapists Alma: Alma is on a mission to simplify access to mental health care by focusing first and foremost on supporting clinicians www.helloalma.com/kym

    36 min
  8. 210. Giving Yourself Permission to Rest and Travel as a Therapist with Allison Rimland

    MAR 25

    210. Giving Yourself Permission to Rest and Travel as a Therapist with Allison Rimland

    Most of us think the hardest part of traveling more is figuring out the logistics. But for a lot of therapists, giving yourself permission to rest and travel is actually the bigger obstacle. We keep working through quiet Saturday mornings, tell ourselves the trip can wait, and before we know it, years have passed. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Allison Rimland, EFT therapist, group practice owner, and founder of Points of Connection Travel, to talk about what actually gets in the way. Allison shares how losing her father shortly after his bucket list trip to Normandy shifted everything for her, and how she turned that wake-up call into a whole new way of living and working. In This Episode, We Explore… Why therapists and entrepreneurs stay stuck in "dream mode" and never take the first step.How attachment styles show up in travel planning and in relationships with your travel partner.What home exchanging is, how Allison has used it for nine years to travel affordably all over the world, and how you can start too.How credit card points and miles can make travel more accessible than you think.What intentional travel actually looks like in practice, including how to slow down and let your nervous system rest.Connect with Allison: Group counseling practice specializing in relationship therapy, as well as EFT Supervision and Group Practice Coaching: https://thrivefamilyservices.com/ Therapy-Informed Travel Coaching and Advising business: https://pointsofconnectiontravel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pointsofconnectiontravel/ Referral link for Home Exchange: https://www.homeexchange.com/?sponsorkey=allison-7215a Are you ready to take the plunge and become a Traveling Therapist? Whether you want to be a full-time digital nomad or just want the flexibility to bring your practice with you while you travel a couple of times a year, the Portable Practice Method will give you the framework to be protected! ➡️ JOIN NOW: www.portablepracticemethod.com/ Connect with me: www.instagram.com/thetravelingtherapist_kymwww.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/www.thetravelingtherapist.comThe Traveling Therapist Podcast is Sponsored by: Berries: Say goodbye to the burden of mental health notes with automated note and treatment plan creation! www.heyberries.com/therapists Alma: Alma is on a mission to simplify access to mental health care by focusing first and foremost on supporting clinicians www.helloalma.com/kym

    27 min
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Hi, I'm Kym Tolson, and I'm the traveling therapist. It's my passion to teach therapists how to navigate online private practices and multiple income streams so they can travel the world. I'm a digital nomad. With a virtual insurance based private therapy practice and a multi six figure coaching business. I'm obsessed with entrepreneurship and developing tools that can help therapists live an adventurous lifestyle. In this podcast, I will discuss my journey as a digital nomad. I'll chat with other traveling therapists and help you navigate the complexities of running an online insurance based practice. I'm so glad to have you with me on this journey.

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  • Creator
    Kym Tolson
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    215
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Traveling Therapist Podcast
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    The Traveling Therapist Podcast

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