Clinician Highlight
Meet Tia!
Tia Schmitz, SWT
She/Her/Hers
Tia obtained her bachelor’s degree in sociology and criminology from The Ohio State University, where she is currently a graduate student, pursuing a master’s degree in Social Work.
Before joining Keller Counseling, Tia gained valuable experience working with teens and adults involved in the justice system. She specialized in understanding her clients’ life experiences, helping to identify mental health and environmental factors contributing to their situation. This honed her skills in motivational interviewing and an understanding of complex client backgrounds.
Tia is interested in working with individuals navigating anxiety, stress, depression, and trauma. Her goal is to empower clients by helping them develop effective coping skills and identifying their strengths and supports. Tia approaches counseling from a person-centered, trauma-informed perspective that pulls from various evidence-based modalities. Tia is committed to providing a personalized approach that aligns with each client’s unique goals.
Tia is available for appointments Monday - Wednesday in person or telehealth. She is supervised by Amie Lambert, LISW-S.
In her spare time, Tia enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her dog, Queso, reading, trying out new restaurants, and leisure hiking.
What is one of your Top 10 bucket list items?
“One of my bucket list items is to travel and experience the wonders of this world. In the last few years I have been able to visit Japan, Mexico, and Germany and would love to revisit them and add more places to my list. ”
Would you rather have someone create a painting, song, poem, novel or movie about you?
“ I think the idea of being a character in a novel. That would be fun! "
What do you like to do in your spare time?
“In my spare time I like to leisurely hike, walking under trees but not climbing up a rock face type of hike, read books about magic, dragons, and vampires, checking out new restaurants, and spending time with those who are special to me.”
What could you give a 40 minute presentation on without any preparation, non work related?
“I could probably talk about each place I have visited for at least 40 minutes each and I would spend a portion of that time trying to convince you to go visit there too.”
What is your go to snack?
“My go to snacks are popcorn and french fries. ”
