Kenneth Schmitt

LPC-S, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor

Kenneth Schmitt, LPC-S, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor

About Kenneth Schmitt

I earned my Masters in Counseling Eduacation fron the University of New Orleans in 2011. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Board-Approved Supervisor with the state of Louisiana. I am also a Registred Play Therapist -Supervisor with the Association of Play Therapy. I have been actively involved in professional counseling organizations and have held several leadership role, including President of the Louisiana Assocation for Play Therapy and the state chapters of several divisions of Lousiaiana Counseling Assocation ( ALGBTIC & CIAL). I have presented on topics including Play Therapy, professional ethics, and best practices working with LGBTQ+ clients both locally and nationally. I also contribute monthly parenting segments to WWL-TV's Great Day Lousiana and was voted Favorite Therapist Counselor and by Nola Family Magazine Readers in 2024 I opened up Mosaic Play Therapy & Counseling in 2022 after working in the charter school system in New Orleans as well as working in a group private practice.

Counseling

It is my belief that everyone deserves to have a safe, emphatic, and non -judgemental environment to which they can begin to better understand themselves.

Therapy allows individuals the opportunity to grow and change and develop a better understanding of who they are. This process is a collaboration to discover the desired lifestyle and happiness we all want. I offer a warm and supportive environment and want to help my clients process and express their emotions.

Play Therapy

I have worked with children for over 15 years through my practice as well as a school counselor in the New Orleans area. I am also a Registered Play Therapist through the Association for Play Therapy. Play therapy utilizes play, children's natural medium of expression, to help them express their feelings more easily through toys instead of words. I utilize child centered play therapy with directive and indirective approaches. I believe each child is unique and therefore, each session is customized to meet the child's needs. I specialize in self esteem issues, negative thoughts, impulse control and anxiety issues.

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)

I am trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). ART is a therapeutic approach that helps individuals process and resolve traumatic memories and other distressing experiences using rapid eye movements and visualization techniques. It's a relatively brief therapy, often requiring only a few sessions to achieve significant results. By targeting the emotional and mental impact of negative memories, ART aims to reduce distress, anxiety, and other related symptoms, promoting faster and more effective recovery.

Clinical Supervision & Consultation

As a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, I offer a supportive environment where clinicians can learn, grow their therapeutic skills and develop their professional identity. I offer supervision for LPC licensure as well as Registered Play Therapist credentialing.

I also offer consultation and presentations to clinicians, schools and community agencies on a variety of topics including play therapy, utilizing books and games therapeutically, parenting, and trauma informed approaches. Please contact me for more detailed information.

Parent Support Coaching

A key component to a child’s emotional growth and understanding is a loving supportive environment. I offer parenting support coaching where we work through obstacles, behavior challenges and emotional growth from the parent perspective. I go beyond general strategies to work through family dynamics, past issues and trauma to develop well rounded supportive child/parent relationships.

Age Groups

Children

Teens

Adults

I have worked with children for over 15 years through my practice as well as school counselor in the New Orleans area. I am also a Registered Play Therapist through the Association for Play Therapy.

Play therapy utilizes play, children's natural medium of expression, to help them express their feelings more easily through toys instead of words. I utilize child centered play therapy with directive and indirective approaches.

I believe each child is unique and therefore, each session is customized to meet the child's needs. I specialize in self esteem issues, negative thoughts, impulse control and anxiety issues.

Navigating adolescence can be tough for both teens and parents. I work from a client centered approach that gives the teen ownership and responsibility in making the changes they want.

I also work with parents to help them best support their teen. I specialize in self discovery, self esteem, anxiety and LGBTQ+ issues

I offer a supportive, empathetic environment where the client feels accepted and understood, allowing them to explore their feelings and experiences without judgment.

I use a client centered approach focusing on the clients needs. I specialize in self discovery, self worth, trauma, anxiety, men’s issues and relationship issues.

Experience

I graduated from the University of New Orleans with a Masters in Counseling Education in 2011. I have worked in clinical and school settings as a therapist and counselor. I also have presented locally and nationally on play therapy, trauma in children and adults, and working with the LGBTQ+ population.

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