Dr. Peter Schmidt is Director of Counseling and Wellness Programs for the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA). He has counseled veterans and family members as a behavioral health subcontractor for the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs in Grays Harbor and Snohomish Counties and also worked with vets during his psychology residency at McNeil Island Corrections Center. Peter is also familiar with higher education as a twice, tenured counselor, psychology faculty, director of counseling, dean and executive director. As cofounder of the Veterans Training Support Center Peter has provided numerous trainings on veteran-related topics. Peter is a veteran of the USAF and Washington National Guard Peter and is proud to serve those who served and their family members. He also has the great honor of working with a great team of people at the WDVA.