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The Traveling Therapist Podcast

The Traveling Therapist Podcast

By: 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.

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Episodes
  • 207. Creating Intensive Therapy Retreats That Prevent Burnout with Charity O’Reilly
    Mar 4 2026

    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/

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    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

    Sessions Health: Built for traveling therapists with global EHR access, clean interface, and therapist-friendly pricing at just $39/month. www.sessionshealth.com/kym

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    24 mins
  • Why Therapists Need Multiple Income Streams with Nicole Liloia
    Feb 25 2026

    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

    Sessions Health: Built for traveling therapists with global EHR access, clean interface, and therapist-friendly pricing at just $39/month. www.sessionshealth.com/kym

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    31 mins
  • 205. How EMDR Intensives Transform Therapy with Carolyn Solo
    Feb 18 2026

    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

    Sessions Health: Built for traveling therapists with global EHR access, clean interface, and therapist-friendly pricing at just $39/month. www.sessionshealth.com/kym

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    28 mins
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