Kristin Schaefer-Schiumo ’89, PH.D.
Dr. Schaefer Schiumo ‘89 teaches graduate applied and theoretical courses in both the school counselling and clinical mental health counseling master’s program in the Department of Counseling and Development, LIU, Post. She facilitates outreach, program development, and presentations of wellness, the mind/body connection, crisis and trauma treatment, and positive psychology. She collaborates in interdepartmental establishment of new programs. She actively participates in the development of courses for the school and clinical mental health counseling programs delivered in blended and face-to-face formats.
Dr. Schaefer-Schiumo’s current research interests focus on integrating exercise and healthy eating habits, establishing a cohesive community, and improved mental health indicators.
As a clinician, Dr. Schaefer-Schiumo works with children, adolescents, and adults working to overcome challenges such as anxiety, depression, social anxiety, and trauma.
In her work, she integrates a collaborative, strengths-based, evidence-based approach, incorporating approaches including mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, brain spotting, EMDR, and trauma-informed treatments.
Dr. Schaefer-Schiumo is committed to serving those in the larger community not only through her own service and advocacy efforts but through mentorship of adolescents looking to develop their own strengths in advocacy, program development, and service. She is a member of both the Outreach Committee and the Research Committee for the Manhasset Women’s Coalition Against Breast Cancer and the Nassau County Office of Youth Services, Youth Council.
Dr. Schaefer-Schiumo currently services as a member of the Editorial Review Board for Adultspan and Counseling and Values, both journals published through divisions of the American Counseling Association.
Affiliations
- Member, American Counseling Association
- Member, American Psychological Association
- Member, American Mental Health Counseling Association
Kristin attended Waldorf from 1st through 12th grade graduating in 1989. Her son, Michael, is in the class of 2024.

Kristin Schaefer-Schiumo ’89, PH.D.
EducationMedicine & ScienceSymposium Panelist 2020Dr. Schaefer Schiumo ‘89 teaches graduate applied and theoretical courses in both the school counselling and clinical mental health counseling master’s program in the Department of Counseling and Development, LIU, Post. She facilitates outreach, program development, and presentations of wellness, the mind/body connection, crisis and trauma treatment, and positive psychology. She collaborates in interdepartmental establishment of new programs. She actively participates in the development of courses for the school and clinical mental health counseling programs delivered in blended and face-to-face formats.
Dr. Schaefer-Schiumo’s current research interests focus on integrating exercise and healthy eating habits, establishing a cohesive community, and improved mental health indicators.
As a clinician, Dr. Schaefer-Schiumo works with children, adolescents, and adults working to overcome challenges such as anxiety, depression, social anxiety, and trauma.
In her work, she integrates a collaborative, strengths-based, evidence-based approach, incorporating approaches including mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, brain spotting, EMDR, and trauma-informed treatments.
Dr. Schaefer-Schiumo is committed to serving those in the larger community not only through her own service and advocacy efforts but through mentorship of adolescents looking to develop their own strengths in advocacy, program development, and service. She is a member of both the Outreach Committee and the Research Committee for the Manhasset Women’s Coalition Against Breast Cancer and the Nassau County Office of Youth Services, Youth Council.
Dr. Schaefer-Schiumo currently services as a member of the Editorial Review Board for Adultspan and Counseling and Values, both journals published through divisions of the American Counseling Association.
Affiliations
- Member, American Counseling Association
- Member, American Psychological Association
- Member, American Mental Health Counseling Association
Kristin attended Waldorf from 1st through 12th grade graduating in 1989. Her son, Michael, is in the class of 2024.