Gabrielle Schmidt, MA, LPC, ATR

Position Art Therapist
Joined staff in 2025

About Me

About Me

Gabrielle Schmidt, MA, LPC, ATR, joined Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in 2025. She works with patients across all innovation centers using creative and adaptive approaches to ensure art therapy is accessible to all patients. Gabrielle focuses on providing strengths-based support as they accompany patients on their personal inpatient journeys. They especially enjoy using clay/ceramics and creating collages with patients. Gabrielle joins Shirley Ryan AbilityLab with previous experience in outpatient community mental health and older adult services.

Location

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

355 East Erie Street

Chicago, IL 60611

Education & Training

  • Education

    2020 – 2022

    Master of Arts in Counseling: Art Therapy, Oakland University

    2015 – 2019

    Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, minor in LGBTQ Studies

Affiliations

  • Member of the American Art Therapy Association