Solara Counseling LLC ~ Jennifer Schmidt MA, LPCC/LPC, NCC

Thank you for connecting here for guidance and information on therapy services. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor experienced in working with women, men and persons of all ages, couples, families and teens – with anxiety, depression, relationship, personality, trauma, grief and addiction struggles. I believe in a client-centered, collaborative and compassionate approach to therapy. I work with clients to understand issues, build awareness, change patterns, increase perspectives on conflicts and find effective coping strategies – to manage problems affecting client lives in home, work, personal and school environments. For over ten years, I have provided counseling services to clients in Ohio, Colorado, Vermont and Massachusetts. My experience includes working with group practice, agency, college and hospital settings. I strive to stay knowledgeable and current on evidence-based therapies, interventions and research into mental health topics so that I can offer best practices to my clients. Equally important to providing the right modality for counseling is the opportunity to build rapport and a trusting connection with each client. Progress and growth are built on both therapy practices that challenge existing patterns and also create a therapeutic alliance to feel heard, understood and supported by your provider. The foundation of therapy begins with providing a safe space to process through life’s challenges, feel validated and find new solutions. My goal is to help create that space and guide to a path for more peace, stability, calmness and resolution in life. As your therapist, I will help you: *create meaning and self-awareness *build belief in yourself *manage personal struggles *reduce conflict and improve relationships *develop coping and ways to shift negative patterns We will meet to work on these changes within a supportive, accepting and caring environment. Every individual, couple or family has specific needs and hopes for therapy. Together we can find new paths and move forward – please feel free to contact me so we can discuss you needs. I can be reached via email: jennifer@solaracounseling.com or phone: 513-496-1559. Please also visit my blog for more information on mental health and coping - www.solaracounselingblog.com. (You can copy and paste this link into your browser to access.) Thank you!