152. Living as a Sailing Therapist and Running a Private Practice on a Sailboat with Raquel Ortega

What’s it like to run a private practice while living on a sailboat? In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I talk to Raquel Ortega, a DBT therapist who has taken her practice offshore—literally! After working in a DBT clinic in London, Raquel found herself at a crossroads when the clinic shut down. Instead of settling down, she embraced a nomadic life, moving back to her home in Mallorca and taking her practice online. Now, she lives aboard a sailboat with her partner, navigating the ocean while continuing to help her clients.

Join us as Raquel shares the ups and downs of her sailing therapist lifestyle, including how she manages her caseload, deals with unreliable internet, and even crossed the Atlantic Ocean—all while maintaining her practice.

In This Episode, We Explore…

• How Raquel transitioned from working in a London DBT clinic to becoming a full-time sailing therapist.
• What it’s really like to run a private practice from a sailboat, including managing time zones and internet challenges.
• How she navigates working remotely while sailing across the globe, including her recent Atlantic Ocean crossing.
• The personal growth and challenges that come with living a constantly moving lifestyle.

Connect with Raquel:
https://www.stepinto-yourself.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sailingmenyr
https://www.instagram.com/stepintoyourself

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