Denise Snyder , LCSW

Denise Snyder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 31 years of professional experience. Her career spans a range of clinical and community settings, including the mental health system, the school system, an Employee Assistance Program, an in-patient alcohol rehabilitation program, and work within the foster care system.

She has supported people facing stress, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, loss and grief, relationship struggles, anger management, motivation challenges, self-esteem concerns, and assertiveness issues. Denise draws on a mix of practical, evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person’s needs. Her training includes solution-focused work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and family systems approaches, all used to help clients set goals, change unhelpful patterns, and improve relationships.

Central to her practice is meeting clients where they are, treating them with respect, and building a trusting therapeutic relationship. Denise acknowledges that change can be uncomfortable and believes that a client’s lived experience and personal strengths are essential resources in the healing process. As a professional who is also a wife and the mother of two grown children, she relates to the real-life challenges that push people beyond their comfort zones and uses that perspective to support others.

Outside of her clinical work she enjoys outdoor activities like kayaking and hiking, is an avid reader, and is an animal lover with two rescue dogs, including a retired greyhound now enjoying a relaxed life.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and mood difficulties. It is practical and goal oriented, offering tools to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on strengths and what is already working in a person’s life. It helps clients set clear goals and build steps toward change, making it useful for stress, relationship issues, and motivation challenges.

Family Systems approaches look at patterns in relationships and how interactions influence individual wellbeing. This perspective can be especially helpful for addressing communication problems, relationship conflicts, and family-related stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Denise collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit appointments into daily life, and access support from licensed professionals and therapists from the comfort of one’s own environment.