# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ask A Therapist
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Have you ever wanted to ask a therapist a question without going to therapy?

Join us for a monthly opportunity to discuss tips and advice in areas of parenting, self care, family relationships, marriage, life balance and more!


Katie Schmitz is a licensed and trained mental health professional that has partnered with Guiding Star for almost 5 years to provide counseling for those that Guiding Star serves. She is trained in Somatic trauma processing, EMDR, and Play Therapy, utilizes Internal Family Systems, and is passionate about teaching others about how their brains, hormones, bodies and spirituality intersect to help them reach others at a heart level. Prior to becoming a therapist, Katie was a stay at home mom for 14 years and worked as a life coach with a StrengthsFinder base. She has been married to Bart for 22 years and is the mother to 5 children ranging in age from 11-20.


You can submit questions using the registration form below, or simply bring them with you. This will be an open class format so come once, twice or to all of them. You can come alone or as a couple. Make it a date night and include dinner and time for discussion. No matter when or how often you come, Katie will be glad to offer support and guidance for you and your family.


Childwatch provided when requested using the registration below.


REGISTER HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1qkglZnBFZZINws5EDoidBwsQhhLVFDW7-Mmw9Dokz1xDlw/viewform?usp=header
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waterloo/ask-a-therapist/200029676059222
- **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, mental-health
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Waterloo
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 220 Southbrooke Dr, Waterloo, IA, United States, Iowa 50702
- **lat**: 42.45852
- **long**: -92.35195
- **full address**: 220 Southbrooke Dr, Waterloo, IA, United States, Iowa 50702

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Ask A Therapist being held?
  - **A:** Ask A Therapist takes place on Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 220 Southbrooke Dr, Waterloo, IA, United States, Iowa 50702.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Ask A Therapist?
  - **A:** Ask A Therapist is organized by Guiding Star Cedar Valley.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Ask A Therapist is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Waterloo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Ask A Therapist sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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