What is COUNSELING?
Counseling is a conversation between the client and therapist. The focus of this conversation is to help a person (or group of people) address a problem. Some problems are considered sufficiently debilitating to be covered by insurance. Usually in counseling a diagnosis will be determined and a treatment plan designed by the therapist. Some people see counseling as a “problem focused” helping approach.
Holly has 25 years of experience providing counseling to individuals, families and groups. She focuses on the strengths of the client to support their desired or needed change. She will accept new patients who want to use their insurance, but prefers to work with those who pay for their own counseling. Self pay provides the opportunity to maintain full client confidentiality and self determination. Holly offers a sliding fee scale to help make self pay more affordable to those in need.
Practitioner’s Counseling Background
Holly Stratton Schmitt carries a Master’s degree in Social Work and a Missouri Clinical Social Work license. She has been in practice from 1984.
Early History: She was raised by parents who were also licensed clinical social workers. They provided counseling out of their home. By age 11 Holly was attending workshops/seminars, thereby (unknowingly at the time) beginning her training as a therapist.
Initial professional training: Holly was trained in Hakomi in Boulder, CO (1984-1986). This is a body-centered psychotherapy. For more information please see: www.hakomi.com
Education: Received MSW (Master’s degree in social work) in 1989 from Arizona State University.
“As a young woman I knew I wanted to help the world in some way. I decided that helping individuals reach their highest potential and families successfully create a loving environment for themselves would be a satisfying career.”
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