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.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
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.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Cmpassion, empathy, flexibility, simple ways of explaining skills clients can use.
About Sandra Snyder
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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".