Elizabeth Snyder, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, received her MS in Psychology from Western Washington University. She has training in the areas of cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral therapy, existential-phenomenological, and stress management. Elizabeth maintains a part-time clinical practice serving mostly adults and adolescents and spends the other half of her time assisting Dr. Evan Freedman as a psychometrician with his forensic psychological and parenting evaluations. She also volunteers her time to KidsKonnected support group, which is a group comprised of children who have a parent who has been diagnosed with cancer, St. Joseph’s Hospital, and Camp Willie, a grief camp for children who have experienced the death of someone close to them. Elizabeth has worked in the mental health field for over five years.

Areas of Specialization

Elizabeth enjoys the opportunity to assist adults, young people, and children 8 years and older who are needing treatment for :

• Depression/mood problems
• Anxiety and trauma
• Eating/body disturbances
• Adjustment and interpersonal problems
• Young adult conficts
• Coping with issues of terminal illness
• Grief and loss
• Anxiety, anger and depression
• Chronic medical illnesses (HIV/AIDS, cancer, and renal failure)

Elizabeth likes to work with clients from a strength-based perspective and believes that individuals have the knowledge and ability to help themselves with the collaboration and understanding of another individual. Her intent is to provide a respectful and holistic relationship-based approach to therapy.

Personal Information

Elizabeth enjoys spending her free time with family and friends, enjoying the outdoors with activities such as hiking, skiing, running, biking, backpacking and being out in the fresh air.