# 216. The Truth About Starting Over in a New Country as a Therapist with Meashline Komara

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Podcast: [The Traveling Therapist Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-traveling-therapist-podcast-4676504)
Published: 2026-05-06T09:00:00+00:00
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Starting over in a new country is something most therapists never picture for themselves. But for Meashline Komara, LCSW, it wasn't just a leap of faith. It was a four-year decision rooted in love, values, and a lot of honest conversations about fear. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Meashline to talk about how she went from practicing in California to running her online private practice from Guinea, West Africa. She shares what the planning process actually...

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