Laurie Snyder

Laurie Snyder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with 40 years of professional experience. She works with people facing relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, and major life changes. Laurie also offers coaching to help people clarify next steps and purpose in life.

She approaches work collaboratively and focuses on helping people reduce intense emotions and improve emotion regulation. Laurie uses a range of techniques mentioned in her biography such as cognitive psychodynamic therapy, tapping/EFT, meditation, and centering to calm strong reactions and integrate difficult experiences. She describes this as supporting people to reframe negative thinking and build self-trust.

A common focus is relationship conflict. Laurie helps people notice emotional triggers, practice clearer personal ownership when speaking, and change old relational patterns. These steps are aimed at improving communication and creating more stable, connected interactions with others.

Laurie also supports people who want to take risks that lead to change, whether around work, money, or life purpose. She talks with clients about limiting beliefs and intention-setting, and about shifting perspective so fears are less likely to block forward movement.

Her approach includes attention to present-moment awareness and what she describes as spiritual teachings for some clients who find that helpful. The overall emphasis is practical: reduce distress, try different ways of relating, and test new behaviors to see what fits.

How her methods translate to online sessions

Laurie describes use of cognitive psychodynamic approaches that help people link thoughts and feelings to longstanding relationship patterns. This approach focuses on recognizing repeated reactions and testing new ways of responding to others, useful for relationship conflict and attachment issues.

She also describes techniques such as tapping/EFT and meditation or centering practices. Tapping/EFT is a brief method some people use to reduce high emotional arousal, and meditation or centering can help with present-moment awareness and calming panic or intense grief reactions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work she offers. She will review goals, life demands, and preferences with each person and recommend which methods to try first, adjusting as progress and needs become clearer. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow focused check-ins during work breaks or between appointments. Phone or video may be chosen for practical reasons such as bandwidth, comfort with being on camera, or length of check-in, and she will discuss what works best for each person.