130. Boundless Horizons: Embracing the Freedom of Solo Travel with Dr. Aimee Harris

In this episode of The Traveling Therapist, I sit down with Dr. Aimee Harris, who has brilliantly woven her passion for travel into her professional life as a telehealth therapist. Aimee shares her journey from a traditional therapy setting to embracing a nomadic lifestyle, powered by the flexibility of telehealth. She recounts the initial challenges and profound benefits of solo travel, describing how it has strengthened her independence and broadened her professional and personal perspectives. Aimee also delves into the integration of her work with her role at her wellness center, highlighting the holistic approach to health that she promotes. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of mental health practice and the freedom offered by a nomadic lifestyle.   Key Points: Transition to Telehealth: Dr. Aimee Harris discusses her seamless shift to a fully virtual practice during COVID-19, enhancing her work-life balance and enabling her global travels. Solo Travel Insights: She shares the empowering experiences of solo travel, highlighting how it fosters independence and connects her with fellow travelers around the world. Wellness and Professional Integration: Aimee elaborates on how integrating telehealth has allowed her to manage a wellness center remotely, providing a holistic approach to client care.   About Dr. Aimee Harris:   Dr. Harris has always been intrigued by travel. Her first international trip was to Germany to visit her son in the military. After doing much research on the benefits of health and travel, she began her very first solo trip on her birthday to Paris, France in 2022. She continued travels to Italy through the 13 scenic towns of the Amalfi Coast ending with a car ride to Rome! In 2023 she traveled to Ireland, where she enjoyed the flexibility of working remote; traveling to the Cliffs of Moher, Kinsale and Dublin during the day and working at night with clients. Honolulu Hawaii during Christmas gave a new love for warm air, culture and blue waters. She will be in Greece during the podcast traveling to five iconic islands including the famous island where Mamma Mia was filmed! Dr. Harris is the CEO of Ie Wellness Center and Wellness Retreats, is an industrial organizational psychologist, licensed professional counselor and play therapist who specializes in the core eight dimensions of wellness. She believes that the key to youth and vitality are to never stop playing. Traveling has been shown to enhance all eight dimensions of wellness (I can explain more)! You can find her at www.iewellnesscenter.com, (804) 904-9731 and @Ie Wellness Center on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Snapchat iewellnesscnter. Also Facebook at Wellness Retreats. She is just starting a sister company, Wellness Retreats which will focus on wellness through travel, including retreats, continuing education, and workshops.   Sponsored by Berries: I love using AI in my private practice, but HIPAA is a huge concern when I'm writing my progress notes!!  I've been using Berries.icu to write my notes and I can't believe how easy it is to use! Click the link here and use coupon code: 50FromKym and write notes for free!   Connect with me: Instagram: @thetravelingtherapist_kym   The Traveling Therapist Membership: https://kymtolson.kartra.com/page/travelingtherapistmembership   Revolutionize Your Private Practice with AI Course: https://kymtolson.kartra.com/page/ai   Signup to learn more about life as Traveling Therapist: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/l2v7c3   The Traveling Therapist Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/   Bill Like A Boss Insurance Billing Community: https://kymtolson.kartra.com/page/blab   Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple iTunes | Spotify | Google Podcast | Stitcher | Amazon |  Castbox