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. 4d ago

    237. Moving My Therapy Business and Family to Spain with Tiffany Castellanos

    Everybody wants to move to Spain, but taking your therapy business overseas with a husband, a teenager, and two years of planning behind you is a different story. This was one of our most popular conversations, so I'm bringing it back as a replay for anyone who has Madrid on their vision board. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Tiffany Castellanos, who sold her home and went all in on a permanent move to Madrid. Her husband closed his dental practice, and every one of her in-person clients had to decide whether to follow her online. Tiffany shares how she's running a US-based therapy business from Europe and why the emotional side of the move ended up shaping who she serves now. In This Episode, We Explore… Why having a teenager at home sped up their timeline instead of delaying it.How her husband's career led her to a niche she's never seen another therapist serve, plus the word she leaves off her website on purpose.Her answer to the insurance question that comes up in our Facebook group constantly.The two real downsides of living in Madrid as a self-employed therapist.The quote that captures what nobody tells you about building a new life abroad.Connect with Tiffany: Website: https://www.tiffanycastellanos.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

    237. Moving My Therapy Business and Family to Spain with Tiffany Castellanos

  2. Sep 23

    236. Becoming a Location Independent Therapist with Tara Wells

    Being a Location Independent Therapist can look completely different than you planned, and that's exactly what Tara Wells is proving in this fan favorite conversation we're replaying today. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I catch up with returning guest Tara Wells right after a trip through India, Vietnam, and Thailand that left her with a completely different answer than she started with. Tara comes back with a new contender for her favorite place on earth, and a plan she's no longer sure she wants. She's also building something new to help her get to wherever she lands next. If you've been holding onto a plan that doesn't feel right anymore, this one is for you. In This Episode, We Explore… Why Bangkok unexpectedly tied Mexico City as Tara's favorite place in the world.What shifted for her after backpacking through India, Vietnam, and Thailand.Her process for pursuing dual Canadian citizenship through her adoptive father.Why she's stepping back from one-to-one clinical work to focus on speaking engagements.The Unpacked Mastermind, the new business community she just launched for mental health professionals.Connect with Tara: Finish Line Mindset: https://www.finishlinemindset.com/ The Unpacked Mastermind: https://www.theunpackedmastermind.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finishlinemindset/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@finishlinemindset 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

    236. Becoming a Location Independent Therapist with Tara Wells

  3. Sep 16

    235. Everything You Need to Know About Liability Insurance for Traveling Therapists

    Every single week, someone in the Traveling Therapist Facebook group asks the same question: what do I do about liability insurance when I'm traveling? I'm replaying one of the most listened-to episodes on the show because this question never stops coming up. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I walk through what your liability insurance actually needs to see happen for you to stay covered, what changes the second you start seeing clients outside your home country, and the questions you should be asking your provider instead of guessing. I also get into what to do when local rules get murky and what your options are if the whole thing starts to feel like too much to manage on your own. In This Episode, We Explore: What actually determines whether your liability insurance covers you when you're not sitting in your state of licensure.The one rule most traveling therapists get wrong about where they're allowed to be located.What changes the moment you start seeing clients in another country.Where to look for coverage if you're building an international or expat practice.What to do if liability insurance starts to feel like more than you want to manage on your own.Mentioned in the Episode: Portable Practice Method: https://www.portablepracticemethod.com/free-training CPH & Associates: https://cphins.com/ HPSO (Healthcare Providers Service Organization): https://www.hpso.com/ International Therapist Directory: https://internationaltherapistdirectory.com/ European Association for Psychotherapy: https://www.europsyche.org/  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

    235. Everything You Need to Know About Liability Insurance for Traveling Therapists

  4. Sep 9

    234. Building an International Therapy Practice with Lucy Orton

    Time zones, licensure rules, and figuring out whether the work you trained for is still the work you want to do, building an international therapy practice comes with challenges that don't show up in the highlight reel. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I'm replaying one of our most popular conversations while I take a recording break to travel through Switzerland and Italy. I sit down with Lucy Orton, a therapist and corporate coach based in Southeast Asia who sees clients across the UK and the US. She walks me through how she built a global practice around her family's life, how her advertising and marketing background opened an unexpected door into corporate coaching, and why she's shifting toward couples intensives instead of a packed weekly caseload. In This Episode, We Explore… How Lucy built a global practice around her family's life across time zones and licensure differences.The unexpected door her advertising and marketing background opened into corporate coaching.What an executive roundtable actually is and why it still brings in repeat business years later.Why she's shifting toward couples intensives instead of a full caseload of individual sessions.The mindset shift that stopped her from undercharging as she moved from coaching into therapy.Connect with Lucy: Website - https://www.couplesawaken.com/ | https://www.lucyorton.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lucyortontherapy LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucyorton/ 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

    234. Building an International Therapy Practice with Lucy Orton

  5. Sep 2

    233. How to Transform Your Money Mindset to Thrive as a Traveling Therapist with Scarlett Stanhope

    You can have the license, the laptop, and a full client list, and still stay exactly where you are, because learning to transform your money mindset is the piece most traveling therapists skip until it's absolutely unavoidable. This one's a replay of one of our most-requested episodes, and it earns that spot for a reason. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Scarlett Stanhope, known as the Biz Hippie, to talk about why money, not licensure or tech setup, is usually the real reason people never book the flight. We get into the core beliefs that quietly run the show long before you ever open a bank statement, the childhood money messaging most people never think to question, and the very uncomfortable topic of charging what you're actually worth. Transforming your money mindset starts here, and if you've been waiting for the money to feel more stable before you make a move, Scarlett is going to poke at that belief a little. In This Episode, We Explore… Why "not enough-ness" shows up the same way whether you're broke or financially comfortable.The difference between the tangible and intangible sides of healing your relationship with money.What Scarlett's compost pile has to do with breaking a scarcity mindset.The real cost of undercharging, and why overcharging can backfire just as fast.How Scarlett's pricing "secret sauce" helps you find the edge of your comfort zone.Connect with Scarlett Stanhope: Website: https://thebizhippie.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebizhippie/ Book an Abundance Activation Session: https://thebizhippie.com/activate/  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

    233. How to Transform Your Money Mindset to Thrive as a Traveling Therapist with Scarlett Stanhope

  6. Aug 26

    232. The Financial Blind Spots Costing Your Practice Money with Robert Freels

    Most therapists can rattle off every diagnostic code without blinking, but ask about their break-even number and things get quiet. Those are exactly the financial blind spots we're unpacking in this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast. I sit down with Rob Freels, founder of FreeRivers CFO Advisory, who spent 25 years across banking, auditing, and 16 years as a CFO before turning his attention to healthcare and mental health practice owners. Rob breaks down where money actually disappears before it ever hits your bank account, why those losses hit harder the bigger your practice gets, and the one number he says matters more than revenue or profit. If you've ever felt like your finances are a mystery you don't have time to solve, this conversation gives you a place to start. PLEASE NOTE: In the episode, Rob mentions that contribution margin is revenue minus fixed costs, but he actually meant revenue minus variable costs. In This Episode, We Explore… The invisible fees eating into your revenue before it ever hits your account.Why those percentages get more expensive the bigger your practice grows.The one financial metric Rob says matters more than revenue or cash flow.How to know when it's time to bring in more than a bookkeeper.A free calculator that shows you exactly where you stand.Connect with Robert Freels: Website: https://freeriverscfo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robfreels/ Free Break-even Calculator: https://freeriverscfo.com/tolson  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

    232. The Financial Blind Spots Costing Your Practice Money with Robert Freels

  7. Aug 19

    231. How to Financially Prepare for Your Next Hire with Carla Titus

    Before you post that job listing, you need a plan to financially prepare for your next hire, and that's exactly what today's guest walks us through. Carla Titus is a CFO who works with therapy practices of all sizes, and she breaks down why so many owners jump into hiring before they've actually looked at the numbers. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, Carla and I dig into what it actually costs to bring on a new clinician, from the ramp-up period to tracking performance once they're on your team. If you've ever hired someone and then panicked three months later wondering where the money went, this one is for you. In This Episode, We Explore… Why the ramp-up period costs more than most owners plan for.What cash runway actually means before you bring on a new hire.How to track a remote clinician's performance without living in the dashboard.What to do when a clinician isn't hitting their numbers.How to know when it's time to cut an underperforming vendor or team member.Connect with Carla Titus: Website: https://www.wealthworthwithin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthworthwithin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthworthwithin/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wealthworthwithin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wealthandworthwithin Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ceo-financial-clarity-corner-podcast-money-strategy/id1818238749  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

    231. How to Financially Prepare for Your Next Hire with Carla Titus

  8. Aug 12

    230. What Therapists Need to Know About Mandated Reporting with Michelle Burlin

    Figuring out which state's rules apply to your client can feel like a moving target, especially once you're crossing state lines. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Michelle Burlin, a therapist and attorney who spent months combing through every state and territory's reporting laws so the rest of us don't have to. She's been practicing for 26 years, mainly in the forensic realm, licensed in Oregon and Alaska. Along the way she went to law school and now runs a forensic private practice where she does risk assessments, expert witness work, and trainings for clinicians. She breaks down what mandated reporting actually requires state by state, what changes when you're doing telehealth across state lines, and why she says to always err on the side of caution. In This Episode, We Explore… Why treating sex addiction is its own specialty, separate from other addictions.The three categories that show up again and again across state reporting laws.What "reasonable cause" actually means when you're the one deciding to report.Why the client's location, not yours, determines which state's rules apply.How age of consent differences between states complicate telehealth mandated reporting.Connect with Michelle Burlin: Website: https://veritasconsultingservices.com/ | https://mbhglobalenterprise.org/ Book - A Clinician's Guide to Mandated Reporting: https://a.co/d/00W9SVEf 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

    230. What Therapists Need to Know About Mandated Reporting with Michelle Burlin
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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
    235
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Traveling Therapist Podcast
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