Hello! I’m Dr. Kendra Schmidt (she/her/hers). I am an inclusive and affirming therapist and have years of experience working with LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples. I am formally trained in the integration of spirituality and faith with psychotherapy, specifically working with religious trauma, spiritual abuse, and the unique challenges that leaving a closely held faith tradition or group has on identity and sense of community.

I also enjoy working with creative storytellers, including musicians, actors, writers, and other artists, because of my background in and passion for these fields. My academic journey includes an M.A. and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, and my training has included therapy and psychological assessment in community mental health, state hospital (forensic inpatient), private practice, and Veterans Affairs settings. Additionally, I hold a professional certificate as an End-of-Life Doula. Before joining CPP, I completed my pre-doctoral residency at the Brooklyn Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where I focused my training on working with and assessing trauma, including combat PTSD and sexual trauma, with a diverse range of individuals, couples, and groups. Before my education and experience in psychology, I received a Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Commercial Music Business with an emphasis in Voice and spent five years working in administering and singing with choral organizations.