- Emotion regulation
- Communication skills
- Grief and trauma
About Laurie
Laurie Snyder is an LCSW licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with 40 years of professional experience. She works with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and offers coaching for people seeking practical support. Laurie works with issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, panic attacks, and mood concerns.
She uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside practices like tapping/EFT, meditation, and centering to help manage intense emotions. In sessions she focuses on emotion regulation and integration so people can respond more clearly to present stress and past hurt. That often means practising short interventions to reduce reactivity and build steadier emotional responses.
Laurie supports people who want clearer communication in close relationships. She helps identify emotional triggers, practice personal ownership in conversations, and learn new interaction patterns. Work in this area looks at old relational blueprints and how to reshape them for greater trust and calm during conflict.
She also addresses self-worth and obstacles that block desired change. That may include noticing and shifting negative thoughts, setting intentions, and developing skills to move toward goals. Laurie draws on spiritual perspectives when relevant, inviting present-moment awareness and less attachment to outcomes.
Sessions blend practical skill-building with reflective work. People who prefer straightforward language and step-by-step practices will find this approach accessible. Laurie provides care in English and is based in Pennsylvania.
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Laurie combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with practical tools to help manage strong emotions and improve relationships. For example, cognitive-oriented methods focus on noticing and shifting unhelpful thoughts so moods and behaviors change more easily; this can help with panic, shame, and worry. She also uses emotion-focused practices that teach simple regulation skills and grounding exercises to reduce reactivity and support steadier responses during stressful moments.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. Laurie collaborates with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust plans based on what helps. The therapist and client decide together which techniques to keep and which to change as progress is tracked.
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by removing travel time and allowing sessions to be scheduled around work or caregiving. They can also permit shorter check-ins by phone when that is more practical, or full video meetings when more interactive work is needed. These choices aim to help people maintain consistency and apply new skills between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Laurie focus on?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and coaching. Additional focuses include attachment, panic attacks, mood concerns, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her work combines evidence-based techniques with practices like tapping/EFT, meditation, and centering to help manage intense emotions and build regulation skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of professional work experience in behavioral health and social work settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and operates from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.