At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC-MHSP
- License
- LPC-MHSP, Tennessee / 4843
- NPI
- 1528196375
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Tennessee
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational approach
- Practical coping skills
- Mindful strategies
About Kelly
Kelly Snyder is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) based in Tennessee. She has practiced as a counselor for ten years and aims to create a caring space where adults can talk through stress, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. Kelly focuses on helping people find steady footing when things feel overwhelming.
Her style is practical and person-centered. Sessions often focus on building coping skills, noticing unhelpful thinking, and strengthening daily routines. She uses approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness to help people set and reach meaningful goals.
Kelly pays attention to how past hurts shape present life and offers ways to process difficult memories and reactions. She also helps people manage mood changes, low self-esteem, and feelings of isolation. Where relevant, she addresses issues related to abandonment, caregiver stress, body image, and first responder or veteran concerns.
Conversations in sessions are collaborative. Kelly listens first, then partners with the person to choose practical steps. Work may include short skills practice between meetings and checking progress toward the goals you name.
Her background blends clinical experience and everyday compassion. The goal is steady progress, not quick fixes, with tools that fit each person’s life and pace.
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Approaches that guide online sessions
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons for change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation and focus on steps that feel doable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical ways to shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment and simple practices for reducing reactivity and easing stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and suggest methods that match what you want to change. This is a collaborative process, and plans can be adjusted as goals and needs evolve.
Session formats were not listed in the original profile, so please confirm which online options are available before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find it simpler to attend from a quieter location at home or during a work break, and some prefer audio-only meetings while others opt to include video. Verify the current session options to choose what fits your routine. -
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
10+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kelly commonly address?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver strain, communication problems, and mood disorders.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, emphasizing listening first and then working together on practical steps. Sessions often include skill-building and short between-session practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years working as a licensed counselor and brings that experience into everyday, practical work with clients.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She is listed as an LPC-MHSP, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider, and practices in Tennessee.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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