Caroline Schmidt, MSW, LCSW

Specializations: Eating disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD), Social Anxiety Disorder, Specific Phobias, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Neurodivergence, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Treatment Modalities: Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO-DBT), Standard Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Licenses: State of Missouri - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Fee Scale: $130 per individual session

Hey there! My name is Caroline, and I’m so happy you’ve found your way to this page - please accept my sincere congratulations on taking the first step towards change!

As a therapist, I specialize in helping my clients create behavioral change. I love helping my clients find down to earth, practical solutions that work for their unique circumstances. I’m also a huge advocate for balancing compassionate gravity with connection and play – I have a lot of enthusiasm for the work that I do with clients, and I’ve been told that it shows!

A bit about my training: I received my master’s degree in social work from the Brown School at Washington University. Prior to moving to STL DBT, I honed my skills by working with eating disorder clients at the residential (RTC), partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP) levels of care. I’m a bit of a research nerd, and have a passion for learning about evidence based treatments – I’ve received advanced training in every therapy that I practice, and am always eager to learn something new.

Regardless of if your mission is to challenge perfectionism, develop greater intimacy in relationships, or get self-sabotaging behaviors in check, I’d love to work together! I promise to show up as my authentic self in sessions, and my hope is that this will help you feel safe to show up as yours.

PS: If you’re not into the idea of sitting still on the couch for a full hour of therapy, no worries! I offer clients the opportunity to do walking sessions outside, and I keep art materials in my office to engage with during sessions for some extra stimulation.