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

    1D AGO

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

    What would it take to move your therapy business and your entire family to another country? In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I chat with Tiffany Castellanos about how she relocated her therapy business from the US to Madrid, Spain, while moving her husband and teenage son abroad. Tiffany shares how she spent two years planning the move, transitioned her in-person therapy practice to virtual sessions, and created a niche working with dentists and expats. We also talk about the logistics of visas, running a US-based therapy business while living in Europe, and the emotional realities that come with building a completely new life in another country. In This Episode, We Explore… How Tiffany spent two years preparing to move her therapy business to Spain.The process of selling their home and her husband’s dental practice to relocate.How she transitioned her therapy business from in-person sessions to virtual care.Why she choose to specialize in working with dentists and later with expats.The emotional side of living abroad, including identity shifts, grief, and growth.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_kym www.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/ www.thetravelingtherapist.com The 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 Auralink Pro: Give clients a private AI-guided space to reflect before sessions so they can arrive ready to go deeper. Start your free trial at www.auralink.com/pro?via=kym and use code KYMTOLSON for 20% off...

    36 min
  2. 207. Creating Intensive Therapy Retreats That Prevent Burnout with Charity O’Reilly

    MAR 4

    207. Creating Intensive Therapy Retreats That Prevent Burnout with Charity O’Reilly

    What if the thing that actually prevented burnout wasn’t seeing fewer clients, but completely reimagining how you work? In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Charity O'Reilly to talk about how she built her practice around intensive therapy retreats and why that model changed everything for her. Charity shares how she went from running a high-stress nonprofit department to hosting five-day trauma intensives in a beautiful cottage in Pennsylvania, where clients fly in from all over the world. We talk about what intensive therapy retreats really look like, how she structures them every other week to protect her energy, how this model supports deep trauma work, and how it’s given her the freedom to take an extended sabbatical. If you’ve ever felt like the traditional weekly model isn’t sustainable, this conversation will stretch your thinking in the best way. In This Episode, We Explore… How Charity built her intensive therapy retreats model after 17 years in nonprofit work.What her five-day IFS-informed EMDR trauma intensives actually look like.Why she shifted from weekly intensives to every other week.How intensive work allows her to take an extended sabbatical.What therapists need to understand about licensure when clients travel to you.Connect with Charity: Website: https://charityoreilly.com/ Online training: https://www.teawithatraumatherapist.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teawithatraumatherapist/ 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_kym www.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/ www.thetravelingtherapist.com The 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 Auralink Pro: Give clients a private AI-guided space to reflect before sessions so they can arrive ready to go deeper. Start your free trial at www.auralink.com/pro?via=kym and use code KYMTOLSON for 20% off...

    26 min
  3. 206. Why Therapists Need Multiple Income Streams with Nicole Liloia

    FEB 25

    206. Why Therapists Need Multiple Income Streams with Nicole Liloia

    Do you have a full caseload and still feel financially stressed? In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I chat with Nicole Liloia about why multiple income streams are becoming essential for therapists who want real financial security and flexibility. We talk about the myth that a full schedule automatically means stability, and why relying only on one-to-one sessions can actually create more anxiety over time. Nicole shares her journey from working in a toxic workplace to building an online business that allowed her to travel and create freedom. We also dive into the biggest mistakes therapists make when trying to create courses or passive income, and what it actually takes to build additional income streams in a strategic, sustainable way. If you’re tired of feeling like you’re on the hamster wheel of sessions, cancellations, and constant marketing, this conversation will open your eyes. In This Episode, We Explore… Why a full caseload does not always equal financial security.The biggest myths around passive income for therapists.Common mistakes therapists make when creating new income streams.How to “build” instead of just staying busy.Practical first steps to adding multiple income streams the smart way.Connect with Sienna: FREE Consistent Income Generator Toolkit https://nicoleliloia.mykajabi.com/income-generator Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoleliloia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liloia.nicole/ Website: https://nicoleliloia.mykajabi.com/links 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_kym www.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/ www.thetravelingtherapist.com The 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 Auralink Pro: Give clients a private AI-guided space to reflect before sessions so they can arrive ready to go deeper. Start your free trial at www.auralink.com/pro?via=kym and use code KYMTOLSON for 20% off...

    32 min
  4. 205. How EMDR Intensives Transform Therapy with Carolyn Solo

    FEB 18

    205. How EMDR Intensives Transform Therapy with Carolyn Solo

    Are you feeling burned out by the traditional weekly therapy model? EMDR intensives might be the solution you didn’t know you were looking for. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I chat with Carolyn Solo about how EMDR intensives completely transformed her practice, her income, and her quality of life. What started as a personal crisis and professional burnout turned into a powerful, flexible therapy model that delivers faster results for clients and more freedom for therapists. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the 53-minute session model or wondered how to create more time and income flexibility in your practice, this episode will open your eyes to what’s possible. In This Episode, We Explore… How Carolyn shifted from a traditional caseload to a three-day, 15-hour EMDR intensive model.Why EMDR intensives can reduce therapist burnout and improve client outcomes.The power of niching down, especially working with parents of neurodivergent kids.How to structure referrals so you are seen as an asset, not competition.The mindset shifts needed to confidently charge high ticket fees for intensive work.Connect with Carolyn: The EMDR Intensive Practice Formula: https://www.futuretemplateparent.com/emdr-intensive-practice-formula/ EMDR Intensive Client Workbook (Free): https://stan.store/futuretemplateparent/p/get-theemdr-intensive-client-workbook-today Five Things You Can Do This Week to Book Your First Intensive (Free): https://stan.store/futuretemplateparent/p/getfive-things-you-can-do-to-book-first-intensive The Future Template Parent Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/future-template-parent-emdr-intensive-tips-foremdr/id1690348053 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/futuretemplateparent/ Future Template Parent website: https://www.futuretemplateparent.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_kym www.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/ www.thetravelingtherapist.com The 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 Auralink Pro: Give clients a private AI-guided space to reflect before sessions so they can arrive ready to go deeper. Start your free trial at www.auralink.com/pro?via=kym and use code KYMTOLSON for 20% off...

    29 min
  5. 204. Getting Licensed in Canada as a Therapist with Sienna Forest

    FEB 11

    204. Getting Licensed in Canada as a Therapist with Sienna Forest

    This is one of those topics that comes up constantly in The Traveling Therapist Facebook group, especially for clinicians who feel pulled beyond the borders of the US. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Sienna Forest to talk about what getting licensed in Canada as a therapist actually looks like in real life. Sienna is a US-based therapist who’s been living a nomadic lifestyle between the US and British Columbia, and she’s currently navigating licensure, visas, and permanent residence in Canada. She shares what she’s learned so far, what’s been harder than expected, and what she really wishes she had known before starting this process. In This Episode, We Explore… How Sienna transitioned from traditional therapy into a traveling therapy lifestyle.What it’s like working virtually from Canada while staying licensed in the US.The steps involved in getting licensed in British Columbia through the BCACC.Why visas, permanent residence, and licensure can create a frustrating “catch-22”.What therapists should consider before pursuing licensure in Canada.The resources mentioned in this episode can be found at: https://thetravelingtherapist.com/episode/204-getting-licensed-in-canada-as-a-therapist-with-sienna-forest/ Connect with Sienna: Email: sienna@siennaforesttherapy.com Website: https://siennaforesttherapy.com/ | https://coaching.siennaforesttherapy.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_kym www.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/ www.thetravelingtherapist.com The 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 Auralink Pro: Give clients a private AI-guided space to reflect before sessions so they can arrive ready to go deeper. Start your free trial at www.auralink.com/pro?via=kym and use code KYMTOLSON for 20% off...

    34 min
  6. 203. Becoming a Location Independent Therapist with Tara Wells

    FEB 4

    203. Becoming a Location Independent Therapist with Tara Wells

    Sometimes it takes stepping far outside your normal routine to realize what you actually want your life to look like. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with returning guest Tara Wells to talk about how a trip through Asia completely shifted her perspective on work, travel, and possibility. As we talk, Tara shares how her experiences in India, Vietnam, and Thailand reshaped her vision of becoming a location independent therapist, and why Bangkok unexpectedly tied Mexico City as her favorite place in the world. We also dig into what it means to release rigid plans, trust what feels grounding, and build a therapy business that supports movement instead of limiting it. In This Episode, We Explore… How Tara’s Asia trip changed her perspective on becoming a location independent therapist.Why some places feel grounding in a way others just don’t.Letting go of long-term plans and giving yourself permission to change your mind.Tara’s path toward Canadian citizenship and why it matters to her.Moving beyond one-to-one therapy through speaking, masterminds, and entrepreneurship.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_kym www.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/ www.thetravelingtherapist.com The 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 Auralink Pro: Give clients a private AI-guided space to reflect before sessions so they can arrive ready to go deeper. Start your free trial at www.auralink.com/pro?via=kym and use code KYMTOLSON for 20% off...

    30 min
  7. 202. How Therapists Can Create Passive Income Through CE Courses with Justin Montgomery

    JAN 28

    202. How Therapists Can Create Passive Income Through CE Courses with Justin Montgomery

    If you’ve ever felt burned out seeing client after client and wondered how passive income could fit into your therapy career, this episode is for you. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Justin Montgomery to talk about how therapists and other healthcare professionals can step beyond the one-to-one model and build passive income through continuing education courses. Justin shares his journey from burnout as a nurse practitioner to building multiple businesses, including a highly successful CE course company. We talk honestly about what it really takes to build passive income, what works, what doesn’t, and how therapists can start thinking like entrepreneurs without losing their professional integrity. In This Episode, We Explore… Why relying solely on one-to-one client work leads to burnout and income ceilings.What passive income actually looks like in a CE course business (and what it doesn’t).How developing a strong value proposition is the foundation of a successful CE course.The difference between CE courses people take just to renew a license and courses that truly transform careers.How therapists can launch a CE course before accreditation and add CE credits later.The pros and cons of building a CE course business, including marketing, tech, and scalability.Why memberships and evergreen courses create long-term, recurring passive income.Connect with Justin: Pro Course Start: http://procoursestart.com/podcasts/traveling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/procoursestart25/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/procoursestart/ 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_kym www.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/ www.thetravelingtherapist.com The 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 Auralink Pro: Give clients a private AI-guided space to reflect before sessions so they can arrive ready to go deeper. Start your free trial at www.auralink.com/pro?via=kym and use code KYMTOLSON for 20% off...

    40 min
  8. 201. Life as a Traveling Therapist with Chronic Illness with Dr. Sally Riggs

    JAN 21

    201. Life as a Traveling Therapist with Chronic Illness with Dr. Sally Riggs

    Chronic Illness can completely change how you work, travel, and live, especially when your career depends on showing up for others. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Sally Riggs to talk about what it really looks like to build a traveling therapist lifestyle while living with chronic illness and long COVID. We talk honestly about burnout, restructuring your business, creating flexibility through telehealth, and how Sally built a travel advising side hustle that supports both her health and her love of travel. In This Episode, We Explore… How Sally transitioned from traditional therapy roles to a fully remote private practice.Living and traveling with chronic illness and long COVID while running a business.Why restructuring her practice was essential for protecting her nervous system and health.How becoming a travel advisor created a portable income stream outside one-to-one therapy.What accessible and chronic-illness-aware travel planning actually looks like in real life.Connect with Dr. Sally: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sallyriggs/ If you have any psychosis patients to refer: https://www.nyccbtp.com Free Webinar: What You Don't Know You Don't Know About Psychosis: https://event.webinarjam.com/0oxmo/register/8m05miy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sallyriggs Travel advisor profile: https://www.foratravel.com/advisor/sally-riggs 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_kym www.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/ www.thetravelingtherapist.com The 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 Auralink Pro: Give clients a private AI-guided space to reflect before sessions so they can arrive ready to go deeper. Start your free trial at www.auralink.com/pro?via=kym and use code KYMTOLSON for 20% off...

    45 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
    206
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Traveling Therapist Podcast
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    The Traveling Therapist Podcast

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