Lys Snyder

I started my career in the mental health field in my early twenties after taking an abnormal psychology course and recognizing that I wanted to focus my energies on helping people. More specifically, I wanted to help people to see that they are more than a collection of symptoms, that their concerns deserve to be taken seriously, and that they can create a life that they thrive in. I have an undergraduate degree in psychology and a master's degree in social work. I have worked in residential treatment centers, court-mandated therapy settings, community health, and generalized outpatient private practice settings. I work with ages 13+ and largely focus on treating ASD/ADHD, OCD, PTSD, and BPD, though I also have experience working with depression, anxiety, and disordered eating patterns.

Much of my therapy is guided by IFS principles. We will largely focus on identifying behaviors or "parts" of yourself you feel rejecting of, exploring what motivates those behaviors with openness and curiosity, and learning how to meet the needs those behaviors are seeking to meet in ways that are healthy and aligned with your values. I am also EMDR-certified which allows for you to be supported in effectively reprocessing trauma and building new beliefs about yourself.

At our first session, we're going to chat about you and your life. You can info dump anything you feel would be helpful for me to know or just give me the bare bones to start until you feel more comfortable in therapy! It's all about what you feel comfortable with. This session gives us some idea of what your needs are and how we can best work together to meet them!