Educated at Vanderbilt and the University of Colorado, Dr. Schmidt is the author of numerous journal articles, two books, and two personality tests. After practicing clinical psychology for fifty years, in 2025 he retired his license to follow the state board, so he could follow guidance from the Bible, and freely teach people what he has learned, from 30 years of research and from counseling 7000 people.  At the same time, he retired his 20 years of certification to treat sex addictions more independently as well.  Though he was in good standing with both his professional boards, he realized that their politicized ethical restraints were serving the selfish interests of therapists, clients, and lawyers, and not "what's best for all concerned in the long run." 

For all specialties below, Dr. Schmidt has done at least three of the following: received training certification, written a book, done research, taught classes or workshops, or written published newspaper and journal articles.