Dr. Coady Schueler Opening Adolescent Girls Group at Second Nature Uintas!

Dr. Coady Schueler has over twenty-five years experience working with adolescents. Coady 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 has extensive experience working with adolescent females who have experienced trauma and, as a result, struggle with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-harm behaviors, as well as, substance abuse/dependence. Coady’s doctoral dissertation explored how a female adolescent’s conceptualization of emotional intimacy was impacted by her experience of being sexually abused. In private practice, her work focused upon adolescent females who were in the process of addressing the residual impact of their respective trauma; including sexual assault and/or family traumas, such as the death of a parent or loved one. Coady is also highly experienced in working with girls who struggle with abandonment or adoption-related issues.

Coady has a unique ability to establish and maintain a rapport with clinically complex girls, often with unresolved grief. Her diagnostic skills coupled with her ability to formulate a comprehensive understanding of each girl’s personal struggle, guide her interventions. Her warmth and relational skills further help to create a sense of emotional safety within her group. Coady employs the framework of developmental psychology to understand adolescent girls and their struggles and, from there she utilizes cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic theory, as well as, the tenants of family system’s theory to inform her interventions. Patience and humor are also important in her work.

Originally from the east coast, Coady moved to Park City in 1993 with her husband. 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 even parents need to continue to learn and to change.