Javier Labourt: Travel Psychologist
Guiding Your Journey Toward Emotional Well-being
The beginning of everything
The Awakening of the Traveler
At the age of 7, I took my first long trip by plane with my grandparents, traveling from Argentina to the United States. In the months leading up to it, I was filled with excitement…
But when the big day arrived, just boarding the plane without my parents and embarking on an adventure in a distant country filled me with fear. At that moment, so young, I began to understand the transformative power of travel.
Those hours of uncertainty in the face of the unknown taught me that travel is a powerful tool for confronting our fears.
From Buenos Aires to California: The Power of Psychology
I studied psychology in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where I worked as a clinical psychotherapist for several years. From the start, I was drawn to the “therapeutic alliance,” the collaborative relationship that emerges between patient and therapist. This interest led me to research and publish articles on how this connection helps us transform our lives.
My path took me to California, where I completed a Master’s in Psychology at Palo Alto University. It was there that I deeply understood the power of psychology to help us build meaningful relationships and achieve a fuller, happier life.
Over the years, I discovered that travel is much more than exploring new places; it’s an opportunity to explore within, to work on our psychology, and to expand our personal growth. Since then, my mission has been to bring psychological knowledge to less conventional spaces… like travel.
A New Path: From Psychotherapy to Travel Psychology
After years of searching, I finally realized that I needed to merge my two great passions: psychology and travel.
Combining the tools I had developed as a psychologist with my love for exploring the world revealed a unique way to help people achieve meaningful changes in their lives through travel.
This is how Javier Labourt, the travel psychologist was born. By uniting these two disciplines, I designed the ALIVE method, an approach that allows me to accompany my travelers at every stage of their journey, facilitating a transformative personal experience.
I’m developing a documentary series that combines inspiring travel experiences with principles of psychology. This unique fusion caught the attention of the National University of Athens, which invited me to participate in a TEDx talk in 2019 to share my vision on the connection between travel and psychology.
My Experience on Greek TV and My Passion for Soccer
For over 8 years, I trained in various performing arts, including theater and improvisational acting. I was also a guest host on World Party, the most successful travel show in the history of Greek television.
While in Greece, I had the opportunity to design and lead workshops on Positive Psychology, helping people build fuller, happier lives—something that brings me immense satisfaction.
And, to close this overview of my life, I have to mention my passion for football. I’m a devoted fan of the Argentina national team and Boca Juniors from Argentina.
This is my story.
And now, all my attention is focused on your story—on your journey.
On helping you achieve your highest emotional well-being in every adventure you choose to undertake.