Cara Schmidt, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Hello, my name is Cara Schmidt, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. My career focus is to help adult/young adult clients who struggle with anxiety and depression due to life circumstances such as relationships, careers, family, and life transitions.
I believe mental health issues can be overcome by gaining insight and self-awareness to enable change. Utilizing a strengths-based therapeutic approach and mindfulness-based stress reduction empowers clients to acknowledge, accept, and work through situations within and beyond their control.
I earned a master’s degree at Northeastern University Chicago in Mental Health/Family Counseling. For the past decade, I have worked in the mental health field in various settings, including hospitals, crisis centers, and private practice, working with adolescents, adults, and families.
In my free time, I love being with my family and friends and enjoying life's simple pleasures. Being in nature and going on outdoor adventures are a few of my favorite things! An interesting fact about me: I hiked the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim and survived!