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