Summer Schmidt, Author at Float On Counseling

Things a therapist wishes to say but never will

Things I Wish I Could Say as a Therapist – But Probably Never Will

by Summer SchmidtTherapist, Therapy December 7, 2023October 23, 2024No Comments

This post was written by Joel Schmidt, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Owner of Float On Counseling. If you would like to schedule an appointment with Joel, please visit our “Contact Us” page. Therapy can be weird. As a therapist, there are things that I would like to say to some of my clients – but I probably never will. If you’ve read any of my blog posts before, you’d know that I talk a …

The Therapy Transaction – How the Financials of Therapy Impact the Therapeutic Process.

by Summer SchmidtFinances, Therapy December 6, 2023October 23, 2024No Comments

This post was a submission by Joel Schmidt, Licensed Mental Health Counselor. See below for information on how to get scheduled with him for individual or couples work. Money can be a bit taboo to talk about….and a complex topic when it comes to the financials of therapy for both clients and therapists. If you know me well enough, you know I like talking about things that people often don’t talk about….mysterious dynamics of therapy…and …

Parenting Your Neurodivergent Child

by Summer SchmidtChildren Therapy, Neurodiversity, Teenage September 7, 2023September 7, 2023No Comments

This post was a submission by Alexis Lynch, Licensed Mental Health Counselor. See below for information on how to get scheduled with her for individual or couples work. Many questions can be left unanswered after your child’s diagnosis. In this article, we will build upon the knowledge you may already have and gain more insight into how to help have a better relationship and understanding of your neurodivergent child. You may have family members or …

Unmasking: How Masking Can Lead to the Cycle of Anxiety and Affect your Self-Esteem

by Summer SchmidtAnxiety, Children Therapy, Confidence, Neurodiversity, Teenage April 10, 2023April 10, 2023No Comments

This post was a submission by Alexis Lynch, Licensed Mental Health Counselor. See below for information on how to get scheduled with her for individual or couples work. You’re sitting in the living room, blanket over your head, pretending to be batman, making fun noises that go along with being a superhero in Gotham, and repeating, “I’m Batman.” From across the house you hear, “Why do you insist on making so much noise? Can’t you …