Second Nature Uintas Staff Spotlight: Dr. Coady Schueler!

Coady Schueler,  Psy.D.   

Second Nature Uintas

Adolescent Boys - Primary Therapist

Prior Work Experience:

Dr. Coady Schueler has twenty five years of clinical experience. Prior to joining Second Nature, Dr. Schueler worked in inpatient psychiatric settings, university counseling centers, community mental health clinics, a group private practice and a therapeutic boarding school.

Areas of Expertise:

Over the course of her career, Dr. Schueler has developed an expertise in working with adolescents who have depression, anxiety, non-verbal learning disorders, oppositional defiance, eating disorders and substance abuse/dependence.

Strengths:

Coady has a capacity to establish and maintain a rapport with adolescents who are resistant to treatment. Her diagnostic skills coupled with her ability to formulate a comprehensive understanding of the underpinnings of each adolescent’s struggle, guide her interventions. Humor and patience are as important in her work.

Interests: 

Coady’s passions include telemark skiing in the backcountry and trail running when the ski season is over. Her most important passion is her son Ketch who continuously keeps her humble by reminding her that just because she is a parent does not mean that she knows all of the answers. 

Bio:

Dr. Coady Schueler received her M.A. in Counseling Psychology in 1986 from Antioch New England Graduate School. She earned her Doctorate in Psychology from the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology in 1994. Coady’s primary focus in her professional career has been adolescents. Her dissertation explored how an adolescent’s conceptualization of emotional intimacy was impacted by the experience of being sexually abused. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings, inpatient psychiatric units, university counseling centers, children’s group home, group private practice, as well as, a therapeutic boarding school. Prior to joining Second Nature, Coady was a Psychologist at The Oakley School, a leading therapeutic boarding school, for five years. 

Through her work in residential settings, Coady has extensive experience integrating a child's successful completion of a wilderness program into long term settings. This perspective guides Coady’s approach with current students and families. Coady employs the framework of developmental psychology to understand adolescents and their unique struggles and, from this understanding, utilizes cognitive behavioral techniques, psycho-dynamic theory, as well as the tenants of Family Systems Theory to inform her interventions. Patience and humor are as important in her work.

Originally from the east coast, Coady moved to Park City, Utah in 1993 with her husband. She loves telemark skiing in the backcountry and trail running when the ski season is over. Her greatest love is her son Ketch. She and her son share a passion for lacrosse and, much to Ketch’s chagrin, she has developed a reputation for being a "boisterous cheerleader" during his lacrosse games.