Chicagoland Area
WELCOME TO TAP INTO YOU THERAPY
INDIVIDUAL & RELATIONSHIP THERAPY
FOR ADULTS
About
Owner - Hollie Schmid, MS, LMFT
I attended Northern Illinois University where I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in 2016 and my Master of Science degree in Applied Human Development and Family Sciences with a Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2018. Additionally, I have received certification in Gottman level 1 and level 2 that uses researched-based methods to strengthen relationships.
My career began at a private practice in downtown Chicago, where I was devoted to furthering my training and building my skills working with both individuals and couples. Having the aspiration to start my own practice one day, after five years, my dream became a reality and I launched Tap Into You Therapy.
My passion for helping started early, and I always say, my empathy and curiosity is what sparked my interest in this field. I find it to be very rewarding when I can help individuals understand themselves on a deeper level. Considering that, the more we understand ourselves, the healthier we can operate in our relationships. I love to empower my clients to curate the life that they want, and in the belief that they can.
In my free time I embrace any opportunity to be outdoors, especially on a sunny day! Being near an ocean or lake is my happy place. I enjoy spending time with my loved ones and my two cats! Reading all things holistic healing intrigues me after having developed two autoimmune conditions myself. I love going to the gym and weight training!
Services
At Tap Into You Therapy, I believe in taking a holistic approach to therapy, treating the whole person and not just their symptoms. I work collaboratively with my clients to ensure our goals reflect their needs. My therapeutic style is very warm and nurturing, yet honest and realistic. I strive to empower my clients to uncover and acknowledge their strengths, and become experts on navigating their own lives.
Some of my specialties include communication challenges, intimacy, self-esteem, infertility, anxiety, codependency, and navigating life transitions. As an LMFT, I understand the importance of seeing client's through a family systems lens. Additionally, I often utilize the Gottman method, Attachment theory, CBT, DBT, and coaching in my practice.
My work with individuals expands over an array of issues, such as, developing coping skills for anxiety and depression, increasing self-esteem, identifying feelings and needs, healing emotional wounds, and their self-discovery journey. In addition, I work with individuals on navigating setting boundaries, communicating their needs, managing their reactions, and assessing good fit in their relationships.
I have many years of experience working with couples in improving their communication patterns, resolving conflict, addressing difficult topics, increasing awareness of one another's needs, restoring the "spark" in intimacy, determining next steps, rebuilding trust, creating emotionally safe interactions, and enhancing overall connection.