Alexandra (Ally) Schmidt, M.Ed, M.S., LCMHCA
What to expect when working with me:
Confidentiality & professionalism
Compassion, curiousity, & acceptance
Insightful support & practical tools for you and your family
So glad you’re here!
I am a warm, creative, and enthusiastic counselor with a wide range of experience in education, special education, psychology, and child development. I hold a B.A. in Psychology and Education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. My graduate focus was mild to moderate special education at Lesley University, and I recently completed my M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at ECU.
I am a parent to two young children, and I have worked closely with people diagnosed with a variety of exceptionalities, including ASD, learning disabilities, and attention disorders. I have been nurturing, educating, and supporting children and families for over 15 years. My experience includes working as a personal care assistant, nanny, public school educator, private educator, social emotional learning coach, children’s yoga teacher and mother. I continue to attend workshops, seminars, and professional development events to stay current with research in social-emotional development and supporting families going through a variety of experiences.
When I am not learning, coaching, or nurturing, I enjoy making travel plans, trying new recipes, learning crafts, or writing. I live in Hillsborough, North Carolina, with my husband, Carlo, our two children and cats: Violet and Plum.
Yoga Background:
Ally, MBCY RYT 200, began her yoga practice in 2010, and now enjoys sharing yoga and mindfulness with children of all ages, from toddlers to teens. She embraces imaginative learning and weaves developmentally appropriate social-emotional education into the fabric of her lessons. Ally is a registered Childlight Children’s Yoga and Mindfulness teacher, and earned her 200 hr Registered Yoga Training Certificate from Mindbody Centering Yoga in Durham. She teaches in-school, and after school yoga programs.