Jean Snyder , LPC

Jean Snyder has spent more than two decades working with people as a Licensed Professional Counselor and as an occupational therapist, bringing both mental health training and a focus on purposeful activity to her practice. As a Licensed Professional Counselor - often abbreviated LPC - she has the education and licensure to provide professional mental health counseling, and her background in occupational therapy shapes a practical, activity-oriented approach to healing.

She believes in the healing potential of sharing thoughts and feelings within a supportive, non-judgmental relationship and works collaboratively with each person as a team. Jean frames clients as the experts in their own lives and partners with them to identify goals and make decisions that move life back on track. To support progress between meetings she frequently offers structured assignments such as readings, reflective exercises, or tasks designed to explore thoughts and emotions, tailoring these tasks to the goals chosen during therapy.

Jean has experience addressing a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, stress management, suicidal thoughts, substance use concerns, career and relationship difficulties, chronic health challenges, caregiver burnout or stress, effects of past abuse, mood swings, low self-esteem, and grief. She recognizes how difficult it can be to reach out for help and values the step people take toward change. She would welcome the opportunity to accompany someone on that journey and to help them work toward clearer direction and improved daily functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Jean Snyder

Jean Snyder uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, collaborative environment where the person seeking help guides the pace and focus of the work. This approach supports people who want a validating space to explore feelings, make sense of their experiences, and set personal goals.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers practical strategies to address patterns that contribute to depression, anxiety, or stress. CBT often includes exercises that can be practiced between sessions to reinforce new skills.

Mindfulness therapy is another component of her practice, teaching simple attention and awareness techniques that can help people manage racing thoughts, emotional reactivity, and stress. These practices are useful for clients coping with mood swings, grief, or ongoing life pressures.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Jean works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Jean is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or health limitations and support consistency in treatment when in-person meetings are difficult. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these formats to maintain ongoing support and adapt interventions to fit a client's daily life.