The Traveling Therapist Podcast

123. Roads Less Traveled: A Therapist’s Tale of Van Life, International Dreams, and Finding Home with Steven Mollura


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In the latest episode of the Traveling Therapist Podcast, Kym Tolson reconnects with Steven Mollura, a returning guest whose journey encapsulates the dynamic lifestyle of a traveling therapist. Steven dives into the transitions he has navigated from apartment living to van life and back to having a stable home base while still embarking on adventures. He shares his experiences and lessons learned from living on the road, the logistics of maintaining a mobile practice, and his plans for an exploratory trip to Japan aimed at expanding his counseling services internationally.

 

Key Points:

  • Steven Mollura has transitioned from van life back to having a home base, continuing to integrate travel with his professional life as a therapist.

  • He discusses the challenges and exhilarations of mobile living, including the logistics of maintaining a therapy practice on the go.

  • Steven is planning a trip to Japan to potentially expand his therapy services internationally, reflecting on the preparatory steps and research involved in practicing overseas.

 

About Steven Mollura:

 

Steven is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in sexual health, fear and self-sabotage, and empowerment. He offers honest and open therapeutic support to help clients face the fears holding them back from the lives they want. He loves helping clients heal the shame, hurt, and anxiety around past trauma, unhealthy relationships, and toxic upbringings. Therapy with Steven involves deep collaboration to gain insight into personality, gain courage, work towards beneficial behavior changes, and reach goals.

 

Steven has worked in a variety of settings with a wide array of populations including psychiatric hospitals, substance treatment, palliative care, and private practice. He is a US Army Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also specializes in working with pissed-off men who can run towards gunfire but can’t tell their dad they love him. He is licensed in Pennsylvania and Florida and is offering telehealth counseling sessions only at this time.

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