

All About Therapy
Perhaps you're down, anxious, or grieving a loss. Maybe you're unsure about the future of a relationship, or just feel that you aren't living the life you were meant to lead. Whatever your needs may be, I am here to work with you on your path to well-being. Therapy is a process of growth and is a transformational journey.
In my sessions, I utilize a variety of strategies and modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness-based practices to help you meet your goals. Therapy is a partnership of trust, and I use an easygoing, conversational approach, making it comfortable and safe for my clients to discuss at times, uncomfortable or painful moments and experiences in their lives
I look forward to our work together


I provide individual psychotherapy, virtually, using zoom or doxy.me. I am licensed in New York State.
My name is Dot Schmitt. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, and a Nationally Certified Counselor, NCC. I also am certified in Telemental Health Counseling and have received intensive training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT) by the Behavior Tech Institute. I have been practicing as a therapist for over 30 years and have spent the majority of my career providing counseling and therapy at St. John's University Counseling Center. I have expertise with the millennial generation and with the college student - emerging adult population, but I also work with adults and couples of all ages. I have done extensive work with those who are experiencing symptoms relating to anxiety, depression, trauma, and loss. I also have expertise in working with the LGBTQIA community and am a gender-affirming therapist.
I believe that healing is a holistic process and I work with my clients to integrate a complete wellness approach into their change goals.
A bit about me personally; I am a Reiki Master, a wedding officiant,
an avid meditator, a voracious reader, and a long-suffering Met fan!


I accept Aetna, United Health Care, Oxford, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield
and Oscar Health. Click here for my billing and insurance service
https://helloalma.com/
I also accept major credit cards, Venmo and Zelle
If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.
Dr. Wayne Dyer

Guiding You on the Rewarding Journey of Change
"The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind"