About Denise
Denise Snyder is a licensed clinical social worker with 31 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She works in plain terms and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Denise aims to meet each person where they are and treat them with respect.
She has practiced in a wide range of settings, including the mental health system, public schools, an employee assistance program, an in-patient alcohol rehabilitation program, and the foster care system.
Background and approach
That variety means she has seen many ways life problems show up and has learned flexible ways to respond. Denise often uses solution-focused work to identify clear goals and steps toward them. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Family systems ideas inform how she looks at relationship patterns and communication problems. In sessions she emphasizes a trusting working relationship and practical tools. She acknowledges that change can feel uncomfortable and helps people move beyond their comfort zone at a manageable pace.
Denise believes each person holds strengths that will help them address challenges. Outside of clinical work she enjoys kayaking, hiking, and reading. She is an animal lover and has two rescue dogs, including a retired greyhound now enjoying life.
Evidence-based techniques and online care
Denise commonly uses cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice patterns of thinking and behavior that fuel anxiety and depression, then practice new ways of responding. She also draws on solution-focused methods that set clear, attainable goals and identify small steps to move forward. Family systems ideas are used when relationship patterns or communication problems are part of the concern, looking at how interactions affect mood and behavior.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Denise collaborates with each person to decide which methods feel most useful based on their goals, needs, and preferences. She balances practical tools with attention to what the person already does well so changes fit into everyday life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues and more in-depth conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter focused check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow brief updates and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, and daily life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
Also listed
- Experience
- 31 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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