Meet The Good Life Institute Team
At the Good Life Institute, we want you to know that you matter greatly. So let’s tell you a little about us.
Get to know each one of our therapists and see what their strengths are.
Kariah Phillips, LICSW
Kariah Phillips is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience as a master’s-level therapist and a career in the helping profession that began in 2001. She earned her Master’s Degree from Columbia University in New York City in 2007 and is deeply passionate about her work. Kariah is dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where clients feel at ease, leaving each session with a sense of hope and actionable steps toward growth.
Kariah is foundationally trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and has extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, exposure therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and relationship-focused approaches for couples. Outside of her practice, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and three daughters, as well as indulging in photography, music, travel, chocolate, and the company of great people.
Areas of Expertise
- Marriage, Couples, and Navigating Relationship Challenges as an individual
- Anxiety Management
- Management of Depression and other mood disorders
- Perinatal Mood Disorders (Postpartum Depression and Anxiety) and support of families thru birth transitions
- Young Adult Transitions (Managing transitions into college, relationships, entering the workforce, etc)
- Grief, Loss and Trauma
- Parenting Challenges
- Faith Crisis/Deconstruction
Megan Schemp, LMFT
Megan Schemp is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master’s Degree from Pacific Lutheran University, earned in 2007.
From the beginning of her college journey, she was drawn to family therapy and has dedicated the past 13 years to helping couples, families, youth, and adolescents achieve meaningful change.
Megan approaches challenges through a family systems perspective, recognizing that issues often arise from relationships and environments rather than individuals alone.
She frequently incorporates Structural Family Therapy in her work and is also foundationally trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with additional training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Outside of her practice, Megan enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, running, reading, and exploring the outdoors.
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