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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 8 ratings

Sandra Snyder

LCSW, 30 years of experience

Authentic
Solution oriented
Intelligent
Virtual
Next available on

About me

I am Sandra Snyder, a licensed clinical social worker who has been doing counseling for 30 years. I have a Master's degree in Social work and experience in medical social work, case management and social service delivery, illness-related counseling, and individual and group counseling. I love working with the people I talk to, helping them improve their lives through the skills I can teach them.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

I use the first session to get to know you, helping you identify the challenges in your life, what you hope to get out of therapy, and your goals in therapy. I will also tell you something about me and how I can work with you on developing ways to deal with your life challenges.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Cmpassion, empathy, flexibility, simple ways of explaining skills clients can use.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

People struggling with depression, anxiety, self esteem, medical issues, and relationship issues. I have a long career of working with older adults also, but am open to any age, with experience in all areas.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Depression

Other specialties

Chronic Illness
Coping Skills
Grief
Life Transitions
Physical Health Condition
Self Esteem
Spirituality

I identify as

Christian
White
Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP)

I have been using cognitive behavoral therapy for 25+ years. For people who are experincing depression, anxiety, and other life challenges, I use cognitive behavioral therapy to explore negative thinking and how it impacts their mood. I use cognitive behavioral therapy to reframe negative thinking. With practice and examples through worksheets, I can teach clients how to decrease their depression and anxiety through replacing negative thought patterns, thereby decreasing their depression.

Christian Counseling

I am a Christian and use my faith with clients who have requested Christian based therapy. I combine my therapy skills with positive, inspirational and supportive devotional material, Bible verses, and prayer as the client feels comfortable.

Eclectic

I combine various therapy methods that are research-based along with supportive counseling with those with low self-esteem and depression. I often combine CBT, mindfulness, and relaxation counseling techniques. I also have short phrases to remind the clients of what we have learned together in therapy. When clients are in a public situation or conflict with another person, I might suggest that they breathe in and to calm themselves or use the phrase "respond, don't react".

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Georgia

Accepts

Aetna
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - WebTPA
All Savers
Ambetter Health
AvMed
Cash - $60 per session
Cigna
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
WellCare of Georgia
Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 8 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

January 25, 2025

She was awesome and made me feel seen and extremely understanding.

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 1 with Sandra