David Snyder is a licensed professional counselor in Kentucky with 24 years of experience.
01About David
David Snyder is a licensed professional counselor in Kentucky with 24 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression. He aims to offer straightforward help and practical strategies people can use right away.
He draws on long experience with behavior-focused work and with people coping with impulse control and mood problems. Much of his background includes helping people facing substance use, emotional reactivity, and the fallout from traumatic events.
Background and approach
He also has experience related to adoption, foster care, and caregiver stress and can address communication and financial strains that add to everyday pressure. In earlier roles he worked over 15 years supporting youth in psychiatric residential settings and with youth who had been in foster care.
That work emphasized behavior change skills and step-by-step plans to return to home settings when possible. Those practical methods inform his approach today. Sessions are shaped around respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
He partners with each person to build a plan that fits their goals. Conversations are focused and goal-oriented, aiming to identify small, manageable changes. David offers several ways to meet, including video, phone, chat, and text messaging.
People can expect direct feedback, clear coping tools, and guidance about next steps toward a steadier daily life.
02Credentials
- LPCC (Kentucky)
- License 104628 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1700213550 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Adoption and foster care
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
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04Online support
Practical approaches for online support
David uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize behavior change and clear coping skills. One approach focuses on behavior modification strategies - it breaks problems into small actions and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with impulsivity, mood swings, and return-to-home goals for youth. Another approach targets substance use and addiction-related behaviors by identifying triggers, building alternative responses, and developing relapse prevention plans to reduce harmful use and strengthen daily routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, history, and daily life. That means trying methods, checking how they feel, and adjusting plans together so the work makes sense and fits real needs.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session is needed. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or to fit a break at work. Live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when posting thoughts between sessions. These options help people keep consistent progress while fitting therapy into their routines.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist address?
He helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, and mood disorders.
What is the therapist's general approach?
The approach is practical and evidence-based, focusing on behavior change and clear coping strategies. Sessions aim to produce small, usable steps rather than abstract discussion.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 24 years of professional experience and more than 15 years of direct work supporting youth in residential and foster care settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the credential LPCC in Kentucky and practices with that licensure in the state of Kentucky.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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