Meet Gay lee schumann, ma, lpc
You have value outside of your accomplishments and others’ opinions.
I am a therapist who focuses on anxiety, burnout and medical trauma. I help adult individuals feel empowered so that they can maximize their potential!
You’re in the right place.
I’m here to help you be your best you.
When you reach out to seek therapy, I am not here to just be the expert. I am here to empower you to be your best you! I provide the knowledge and the skill that you need to foster healing in your life. I teach relaxation exercises, give homework, provide journaling strategies, and help you challenge negative thought patterns. I help clients address the past, navigate the present and plan for the future.
My style
I believe that therapy is an opportunity for clients to re-define themselves…or to define themselves for the first time.
Throughout life, we are often defined by two things: what we do and who approves of us. However, we have value that far exceeds those two definitions. Re-defining ourselves is less about accomplishing more or changing what others think. It is more about changing what we believe about ourselves. The good new is that our own opinion is the one thing that we have full control of! Therapy is an opportunity to challenge old thinking patterns and habits that are in opposition to our true value.
My guiding principles
Client Empowerment
I empower the client with the knowledge that they need to facilitate healing in their lives.
Integrative Approach
I utilize various therapeutic approaches to meet the individual needs of clients.
Treating the Whole
I encourage clients to seek the help of various other professionals, as needed.
The Power of the Pen
I encourage clients to use writing to foster healing and provide strategies that lessen overwhelm.
Training & Education
Licensed Professional Counselor
MA in Professional Counseling (Amberton University)
M.ED. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (UHCL)
B.S. in Elementary and Special Education