Denise Snyder , LCSW

Denise Snyder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 31 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She practices in New York and brings a calm, straightforward approach to counseling for women's issues and other life transitions.

Her work spans many settings including the mental health system, schools, an employee assistance program, an in-patient alcohol rehab, and the foster care system. That variety gives her practical experience with mood disorders, postpartum depression, grief and loss, and eating and food-related concerns. She also supports people facing anger, self-esteem struggles, and commitment or communication problems.

Denise uses several evidence-based therapeutic techniques, such as solution-focused work, cognitive behavioral methods, and family systems ideas. She focuses on meeting each person where they are and building a trusting working relationship. Sessions are collaborative and aim to identify small, usable steps toward change.

She understands that change can feel uncomfortable and draws on both professional experience and life as a wife and mother to connect with clients. Denise emphasizes strengths and the client’s expertise in their own story while offering guidance and practical tools to move forward.

Outside of work she enjoys outdoor activities like kayaking and hiking, is an avid reader, and cares for two rescue dogs including a retired greyhound.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Denise draws on cognitive behavioral methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments to change behavior. This approach can be useful for anxiety, mood issues, and body image concerns.

She also uses solution-focused techniques that concentrate on current strengths and small, concrete steps. That tends to work well when someone wants quick, actionable strategies for stress, communication problems, or motivation blocks.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Denise will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust plans based on what helps. The process is guided by the client's priorities and comfort level.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for full conversations and visual cues, phone sessions are good when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people share thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or busy days while keeping treatment consistent.