More About Carrie Schmidt…

Combining extensive training and experience in both traditional and newer methods, my broad range of ways of helping allow me to tailor our work together to your specific needs. Specializing in working individually with adults and in providing workshops geared toward personal change I especially love finding ways that allow you to reach your goals as effortlessly as possible and I have sought out training in methods that may help you make changes more effectively than traditional counseling or coaching alone.

In 1993 I became the first therapist in the Rochester area to be trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and I am one of only 3 individuals in the area to have been certified in this method by the EMDR International Association. With extensive training in clinical hypnosis since1986, I am the only therapist in the Rochester area to have been certified by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, the major certifying body for clinical hypnosis in the US. As the only individual locally to be certified by the Thought Field Therapy Institute, I provided training in this method to other Rochester and Buffalo area health care professionals through ViaHealth Hospital.

I work with several ancient and highly effective approaches including formal meditation and mindfulness meditation, guided imagery, and breathwork and with a very new energy medicine method called Reconnective Healing. And, of course, I provide a safe place to explore feelings, get support, understand the origins of areas of difficulty, and problem solve-time-tested approaches which can help enormously with a broad variety of goals and issues.

I have taught graduate courses in psychotherapy assessment and intervention at two major universities. In formal faculty review my teaching was deemed "outstanding" and I have been invited to present at professional conferences locally and nationally.

New York State licensed, I accept many health insurances including most Blue Choice, Preferred Care, Excellus, and Aetna policies, among others.

I find great joy in helping others find greater ease, joy, and peace in their lives. As I love learning and growing both personally and professionally, I consider it a great privilege to partner with you on your path toward greater wholeness.

I would be delighted to talk with you about how I might be of assistance to you. Feel free to call me for more information or to set up an appointment.