Welcome to Location Independent Therapists

A community for location independent mental health professionals everywhere

Doors are currently closed.

Who are we?

We are an international community of location independent mental health professionals working across borders and time zones. We are licensed psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, coaches, and many more working in the mental health field.

We help our clients through (online) counselling and therapy no matter what country they (or we) currently live in or travel to.

This community is where we get together, talk about best practices and the ins and outs of our daily work. Our Community is a safe space for therapists from all around the world to connect and help each other – Melissa, co-founder.

Member benefits

a community of like-minded colleagues
business meetups
live expert talks
peer supervision calls
virtual co-working sessions
a book club
a growing resource centre
a growing referral network
… and so much more!

We are multilingual, international and welcoming. We know how hard it can be to figure it all out on your own. We are here to help and support you on your journey to and through location-independent counselling! – Sonia, co-founder.

Testimonials

“I was searching for a sense of community; a place to share fears as well as successes, and to learn from other professionals. To date, my favourite part of the community is exactly that culture of sharing that is fostered by each member.”

Gabriela Encina

Psychologist and Expat Coach, who mainly works from Chile, Austria and Spain

“I joined [the LIT Community] as a way to push myself to reach my professional goals and to surround myself with other therapists who would “get it” and support me in the process. My favourite part of the community has been connecting with the other members because they have truly inspired me to move forward in my location independent journey. Everyone has unique experiences and perspectives and they are an incredible source of encouragement.“

Sámar Khalife Iglesias

Psychologist and sexuality educator based in Spain

“While this way of working gives me the freedom and flexibility to work from anywhere, it can become a little lonely. The LIT community serves this need for me – it allows me to exchange ideas with like-minded people and provides a space where we can support one another. My favourite parts of the community so far are the coffee meetings, business meet-up and the case supervision sessions.”

Romina Reginold

Swiss psychologist currently based in Dubai

“I was searching for a professional community who are doing what I want to do – a community of people who share similar values and who are working in location independent practices, or working towards that goal. I landed in the right place. The LIT Community has been really supportive and I’ve been enjoying having a place to share ideas and knowledge.“

Richelle Dadian

American psychologist based in Germany

Common reasons for joining

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You're looking for a community of like-minded colleagues who support and inspire one another in growing their online businesses

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You want to connect with colleagues from different parts of the world to broaden your horizon and learn new things

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You want an online community you can take with you, wherever in the world you go

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You're already working online, but want some inspiration for how to take your office on the road

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You want to be part of a community that's constantly growing and that you get to help shape to make sure it fits your needs

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You feel lonely working at home every day and want to connect with other mental health professionals who provide support and inspiration

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You want a place to turn to where you can get feedback, guidance, and encouragement on all things related to location independence, being a business owner, and a mental health professional

Who created this group and why?

Photo by Zsanett Kovacs Photography.

Hi! We are Melissa Parks & Sonia Jaeger. We are both trained as mental health professionals and over the past few years, we’ve had great success with running our online, portable businesses.

We largely contribute that success to the online support systems we’ve created. In addition to being business accountability buddies, we’ve also created a peer mastermind group and book club with other online therapists.

We’ve also found a lot of support in the Location Independent Therapists Facebook group that we co-moderate. However, we’re ready to take this group to the next level and create a dedicated space for other mental health professionals around the world who are looking to create (or grow) their location independent businesses.

Melissa just recently repatriated to her home country, the US, after living and working from Spain and the Netherlands for the past 10 years. You can find out more about Melissa here!

Sonia is a German-French psychotherapist who recently celebrated her 5th anniversary as a digital nomad. You can find out more about Sonia here!