Caroline J. (Kendall) Schmidt, PhD
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Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Section, VA Connecticut Healthcare System
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Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
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Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Section, VA Connecticut Healthcare System
Biography
Caroline Schmidt is a clinical psychologist who offers patients streamlined access to culturally affirmative mental health care that is integrated within the patients' medical home using a Collaborative Care Management model. Currently her services are only available through referral by Yale Internal Medicine Associates providers. Patients with depression or anxiety may engage in brief, team-based care, which includes supportive psychotherapy and medication management.
Much of Dr. Schmidt’s training and background are in Health Psychology, a field that treats mental health issues that co-occur with or impact physiological health conditions. “It’s not uncommon when people have some sort of health problem that they also need some support for their emotional needs,” says Dr. Schmidt. “When you use a team approach to incorporate the mind and body together in treatment, it’s very helpful for patients.” As a clinician, Dr. Schmidt prides herself offering compassionate support for people as they implement changes to recover from and prevent these distressing conditions.
In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Schmidt is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine.
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Psychiatry
Assistant ProfessorPrimary
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Education & Training
- Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Yale School of Medicine (2008)
- PhD
- Gallaudet University, Clinical Psychology (2004)
Research
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Robert Kerns, PhD
Publications
2019
Depression in the Primary Care Setting.
Ellis P, Kitay B, Schmidt CJ. Depression in the Primary Care Setting. New England Journal Of Medicine 2019, 380: 2278. PMID: 31167069, DOI: 10.1056/nejmc1903259.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricTelephone-Based Progressive Tinnitus Management for Persons With and Without Traumatic Brain Injury
Henry JA, Thielman EJ, Zaugg TL, Kaelin C, McMillan GP, Schmidt CJ, Myers PJ, Carlson KF. Telephone-Based Progressive Tinnitus Management for Persons With and Without Traumatic Brain Injury. Ear & Hearing 2019, 40: 227-242. PMID: 29847413, DOI: 10.1097/aud.0000000000000609.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsMeSH KeywordsAcoustic StimulationAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnxietyAudiologistsBrain Injuries, TraumaticCase-Control StudiesCognitive Behavioral TherapyDepressionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient Education as TopicPsychologySelf EfficacyTelemedicineTelephoneTinnitusTreatment OutcomeWaiting ListsConceptsProgressive Tinnitus ManagementTraumatic brain injuryWait-list controlTinnitus Functional IndexOutcome measuresPrevious pilot studyBrain injuryBothersome tinnitusTinnitus managementFunctional indexMore traumatic brain injuriesPilot studyPrimary outcome measureAdditional outcome measuresHospital AnxietyTinnitus QuestionnaireTinnitus servicesDepression ScaleTBI categoryWLC groupBetter outcomesSignificant improvementTBI symptomsTinnitusMeasures of anxiety
2018
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Veterans With Tinnitus.
Schmidt CJ, Kerns RD, Finkel S, Michaelides E, Henry JA. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Veterans With Tinnitus. Federal Practitioner 2018, 35: 36-46. PMID: 30766380, PMCID: PMC6263445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBehavioral interventions in tinnitus management
Schmidt CJ & Henry JA (2018). Behavioral interventions in tinnitus management. Journal of Health Service Psychology (JHSP), 44(Winter): 15-18.Peer-Reviewed Educational Materials
2017
Randomized Controlled Trial in Clinical Settings to Evaluate Effectiveness of Coping Skills Education Used With Progressive Tinnitus Management
Henry JA, Thielman EJ, Zaugg TL, Kaelin C, Schmidt CJ, Griest S, McMillan GP, Myers P, Rivera I, Baldwin R, Carlson K. Randomized Controlled Trial in Clinical Settings to Evaluate Effectiveness of Coping Skills Education Used With Progressive Tinnitus Management. Journal Of Speech Language And Hearing Research 2017, 60: 1378-1397. PMID: 28418492, DOI: 10.1044/2016_jslhr-h-16-0126.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsProgressive Tinnitus ManagementWait-list controlTinnitus Functional IndexClinical settingTinnitus managementFunctional indexVeterans Affairs Medical CenterTinnitus Functional Index scoresFunctional Index scoresEffect sizeCognitive behavioral therapyControlled TrialsClinical effectivenessInclusion criteriaMedical CenterSignificant improvementIndex scorePTM groupBehavioral therapyFunctional effectsTrialsInterventionFunctional distressSkills educationSettingNeed for Mental Health Providers in Progressive Tinnitus Management: A Gap in Clinical Care.
Schmidt CJ, Kaelin C, Henselman L, Henry JA. Need for Mental Health Providers in Progressive Tinnitus Management: A Gap in Clinical Care. Federal Practitioner 2017, 34: 6-9. PMID: 30766274, PMCID: PMC6370437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsTinnitus & Hyperacusis Glossary
Henry JA, Edmonds CM, Forbes SC, Myers PJ, Ribbe C, Schmidt CJ, Thielman E, Zaugg T, Coverstone JA. (2017). Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Glossary. Tinnitus Today 42:3:33-41.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2014
Toward Development of a Tinnitus Magnitude Index
Schmidt CJ, Kerns RD, Griest S, Theodoroff SM, Pietrzak RH, Henry JA. Toward Development of a Tinnitus Magnitude Index. Ear & Hearing 2014, 35: 476-484. PMID: 24603542, DOI: 10.1097/aud.0000000000000017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsTinnitus magnitudeEmotional reactionsPsychological distressThree-item scaleCognitive-behavioral mediation modelDiscriminant validityTinnitus Functional IndexTinnitus reactionsInternal consistencyGeneral depressive symptomsMediation modelTest-retest reliabilityDistress measuresBeck Depression InventoryTinnitus variablesGroup differencesValid measureModerate correlationTinnitus perceptionPreliminary evidenceDepression InventoryDepressive symptomsTestable modelDistressAudiology clinicCognitive-Behavioral Treatments for Tinnitus: A Review of the Literature
Cima RF, Andersson G, Schmidt CJ, Henry JA. Cognitive-Behavioral Treatments for Tinnitus: A Review of the Literature. Journal Of The American Academy Of Audiology 2014, 25: 029-061. PMID: 24622860, DOI: 10.3766/jaaa.25.1.4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyTreatment approachesEvidence-based treatment optionsStepped-care approachDifferent treatment elementsTinnitus patientsTreatment optionsTreatment strategiesEffective treatmentTinnitus managementClinical practiceOutcome assessmentBehavioral treatmentTinnitusCBT treatmentTreatment elementsMultidisciplinary approachPeer-reviewed literatureSevere levelsAuditory sensationTreatmentExternal soundsTherapeutic elementsReviewStudied protocolsDevelopment of a progressive audiologic tinnitus management program for Veterans with tinnitus
Myers PJ, Griest S, Kaelin C, Legro MW, Schmidt CJ, Zaugg TL, Henry JA. Development of a progressive audiologic tinnitus management program for Veterans with tinnitus. The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2014, 51: 609-622. PMID: 25144174, DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2013.08.0189.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsJames A. Haley Veterans' HospitalTinnitus managementAudiology clinicClinical modelPrevalent service-connected disabilitiesVeterans Affairs Medical CenterPilot studyMajority of patientsCounseling of patientsManagement of tinnitusService-connected disabilityLevel of careTinnitus management programTinnitus servicesPatient outcomesMedical CenterVeterans HospitalPatientsTinnitusClinical protocolsClinical patientsClinic activitiesClinical proceduresMedical servicesCare
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Caroline Schmidt, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who offers patients streamlined access to culturally affirmative mental health care that is integrated within the patients' medical home using a Collaborative Care Management model. Currently her services are only available through referral by Yale Internal Medicine Associates providers. Patients with depression or anxiety may engage in brief, team-based care, which includes supportive psychotherapy and medication management.
Much of Dr. Schmidt’s training and background are in Health Psychology, a field that treats mental health issues that co-occur with or impact physiological health conditions. “It’s not uncommon when people have some sort of health problem that they also need some support for their emotional needs,” says Dr. Schmidt. “When you use a team approach to incorporate the mind and body together in treatment, it’s very helpful for patients.”
As a clinician, Dr. Schmidt prides herself on offering compassionate support for people as they implement changes to recover from and prevent these distressing conditions.
In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Schmidt is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine.
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