Denise Snyder

Denise Snyder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 31 years of experience. She offers straightforward, respectful care for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Denise also addresses body image, eating and food-related issues, postpartum mood changes, and other life transitions.

She has worked across many settings, including the mental health system, school system, an Employee Assistance Program, an in-patient alcohol rehab, and the foster care system. That range gives her familiarity with different life situations and practical challenges that bring people to therapy.

Denise uses a mix of approaches such as solution-focused work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and family systems ideas to help clients identify patterns and try new ways of coping. She emphasizes meeting people where they are, treating them with respect, and building a trusting therapeutic relationship before pushing for change.

She recognizes that making changes can feel uncomfortable and draws on both professional experience and personal life as a partner and parent to support clients through that discomfort. Denise works collaboratively, helping people build on strengths and find realistic steps forward.

Outside of practice she enjoys hiking, kayaking, reading, and caring for her two rescue dogs, including a retired greyhound.

Approaches in online therapy and how they help

Denise draws on evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral strategies and solution-focused work. Cognitive behavioral ideas help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood. Solution-focused techniques focus on small, practical steps and what is already working to create forward momentum.

She also integrates family systems concepts to look at how relationships and patterns influence current concerns and communication. These ideas can help when relationship dynamics or roles contribute to stress or difficulty with food and body image. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process; the therapist and client decide together which methods feel most helpful for the client's goals and situation.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Check the session options before booking to confirm which formats are currently offered. Denise aims to make therapy fit into everyday life so clients can try changes between sessions and bring those experiences back to the work.