Have you tried to use skype/viber services of psychotherapist/coach when youโre travelling?
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Have you tried to use skype/viber services of psychotherapist/coach when youโre travelling?
Hi everybody. I feel like I have to share with you my story about this subject. ( sorry if I make any mistakes in grammar or spelling. English is not my mother tongue).
I was one of those people who were very anvilling to go to a psychologist. I always thought that thatโs for someone else, even though I had many reasons to contact one a decade ago. But then my life situation got very difficult. My husband was leaving me, at the same time I was trying to expend my business in EU and was under a lot of stress. I started sleeping very bad, had migraines, became very anxious and started wondering a lot about life.
During one of my long flights I met a person sitting next to me and after some time we started talking about this. He told me that he had also some problems, but then on one of his flight he met someone who gave him e-mail address of a psychologist who help him some time ago. He told me that he is very busy and does not take new people immediately because he likes to work with a few people, but to do the best he can, aka. prefers quality over quantity. He also told me that it was very memorable experience. I took the card with e-mail address and put it in my wallet thinking โyeah, he is going to tell me how life is beautiful and have to be strong and bla, bla, blaโฆโ
Anyway, after some time I had one of those very difficult days, and in the evening I thought that maybe I should give it a try. First I went to a psychologist close to my house in Boston, but we really didnโt click. Being very disappointed about this, I spoke to my friend about it, and she told me that the contact has to be good and full of trust between client and psychologist, and that that is the crucial component to success, so I decided not to go there again. A few days after that I remember that card in my wallet. I sent one e-mail to this psychologist asking him if we can meet, via skype preferably. He replayed next day. He told me that he started meeting people via skype since few months ago because he is aware that the world is changing and that he also has to adjust. I found this very sweet in some way. He also told me that it would be very preferable if we can meet few times ( especially the first time) in person. I couldnโt do that for the first time, but then, on my third trip I found out that I am just two hours away from him ( he was in the Netherlands at the time) and we had a personal meeting which was fantastic. I met him few more times in person after that ( great thing is that he is also traveling a lot, so he was also in my neighbourhood several times) , while majority of meeting were via skype. In my experience, progress is possible with the skype sessions too; it might go slower then with a personal session, but it is possible.
Now, after two years, I can tell you that, what started as constant complaining about my husband, became a great trip of self discovery and that I am more then happy that Iโve done it. Sometimes it wasnโt easy ( just as he told me - that sessions are not always necessary pleasant and that sometimes we need to face things I donโt want to face), but all together it was the best thing I ever done for myself. Now, we meet via skype from time to time, just when I need to clear my toughts a bit, and he is willing to do this, which I am happy about. He calls it โmental hygieneโ.
I feel much better today and i advice everybody to give it a try, even via skype. We live in a strange times, and we need all the help we can get.
Good luck:)
My wife and I see a counselor sometimes, and the current one in Seattle we see offers Skype sessions. Havenโt tried it yet, so weโll see.
My g/f and I worked with a couples counselor for a while at home and talked about setting up continued Skype check-ins while traveling, but we could never quite get it together (time zone issues, not technical issues), and honestly we found we didnโt need to. Our counselor rocked and weโd built up the tools we needed to work through things without her. 
The only reason I do mention it here is I that I think itโd be way better to establish a relationship with a counselor in person and then maintain things via Skype, rather than to start via Skype.
Of course as I implied above is that I have no actual experience doing it via skype so take my suggestion with a grain of salt.
Yes I have. See this thread http://nomadlist.com/forum/t/did-you-feel-lost-transitioning-to-nomadism.
Itโs normal to need (professional) psychological support in big life transitions. Changing your life to travel and work from everywhere can be psychologically taxing depending on your personality.
I never thought Iโd have trouble with it but I did. I had particular problems in feeling โlostโ without any home. Itโs a weird feeling. I used a Skype psychologist in the Netherlands http://www.eye2eyepsychologen.nl and had 6 sessions and now I can deal with that a lot better.
The startup community needs to have less taboo for psychological support. Your brain is just like a muscle and sometimes if itโs stressed it needs some help to talk things through.
Best bet would be to get something in your home country thatโs covered by your healthcare plan.
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I havenโt had any entry issues to any of the several countries Iโve visited after, but now Iโm applying for a 462 visa (work and holiday) visa in Australia, and since Australia and the UK share an immigration info system, I want to make sure getting refused entry wonโt keep me from getting a visa. None of the issues that cropped up in the UK (the proof of funds, the plane ticket, and the apartment) will be an issue in Australia, as Iโve never traveled there before, donโt know anyone and will have proof of more than sufficient funds for the trip and an outbound plane ticket.
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Many thanks in advance! 
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Admin edit: Fixed title for spelling & compliance with guidelines.
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Hi!
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Hi there!
Iโm doing my research on nice places in SA/CA. Iโve been living in Argentina for the past 4 years and Iโve only been at the beach for 2 weeks (in Rio) almost 2 years ago. I know, itโs sad 
I want my next home to be close to the beach, and Iโve been hearing great things about Aruba. Iโm not planning on staying another 4 years at the new location, but at least a few months.
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Iโm thinking about staying in SA/CA because of the time zones. I work for an American company, so I think Iโd rather stay in a time zone thatโs not to far away from theirs.
Some other places that have crossed my mind are Guatemala City or Antigua, Quito, Costa Rica (although Iโve heard itโs expensive)โฆ
I still have a few months to think about it while I finish some paperwork in Buenos Aires, but Iโd like to leave around August/September.
Thanks in advance for your help! 
Hello,
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Visa
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Money
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