Relationship Issues Therapists in Concord, MA

Nancy is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who has a strong conviction in human resiliency. Her philosophy is that personal challenges provide opportunities to reclaim Power, Identity, & Healing. Her work has included experience in an array of clinical settings & training with experience with Adoption, Couples, Trauma & complex Family issues.

An example of an ideal client would be a mother who has recently become pregnant and is experiencing increased anxiety and depression symptoms. They are in need of emotional support and coping strategies. Their goals are to obtain healthy coping strategies to manage psychosocial stressors and increase symptoms.

I work with clients facing a variety of stressors and challenges including strained family relationships, struggles with executive functioning, increased anxiety, active depression, struggle with work/life balance, adjustment to retirement, grief, and loss. Whether you are looking to improve your executive functioning, process strained relationships, decrease anxiety, or address other concerns, therapy will help you navigate these life challenges. Finding the right therapist whom you feel connected to and fully trust, will have the greatest impact on your emotional growth. Please reach out to see how I can best help you feel better.

I see adults of all ages and races. I am particularly knowledgeable regarding the difficulties of women in the workplace, and of parents, both male and female. I feel that connection with friends and significant others is essential to health and happiness and I try to help people deal with a society that often works against meaningful relationships.

My ideal client is open and receptive to change, willing to address the past, and ready to heal forward. They are persistent and committed to understanding healing as a journey. They are looking for support and guidance in a safe, trusting space that will allow them to learn how to live a more fulfilling life.

My ideal client would be new to therapy, though motivated to change. I am aware of the challenges that come with seeking therapy and want to be a support to those who are hesitant with the process. Ideally, I would like a client who is self-aware, receptive to feedback, and willing to hold themselves accountable.

How will I - a California trained LMFT – be more effective for you? Unlike many Massachusetts counselors based in the “medical model” I don’t treat symptoms, I treat systems. I’ll work with you and partners/spouses or family members, if you choose to include them, to identify not "What’s wrong with me?” but rather, “How'd I get here?” We’re all products of our childhood. I'll work with you to identify and challenge the faulty agreements forced upon you before you could defend yourself against them, co-discover alternate viewpoints about yourself and the world and then enact these new agreements to create a new life.

My ideal client is someone who is higher functioning and has some self-awareness. My ideal client is between the ages of 25-40, struggling with managing emotional distress, and often has issues with relationships in their lives. My ideal client is in a place where they are ready to do the work, even if it's uncomfortable. Their needs are often centered around building confidence, improving emotional regulation, setting boundaries, and building healthy relationships with themselves and others. My clients desire to obtain peace in their lives, even if that means letting go of what no longer serves them.

Accepting new clients as of July 2023... Many therapists are able to listen, teach skills or offer advice. More than that, a truly skillful therapist guides you through the process of change. I would work with you to see what gets in your way, overcome those barriers and build real, lasting change.

I am a Clinical, Developmental, and School Psychologist with over 30 years of experience providing therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. I also provide educational evaluations and consultation for families who have children with special needs. An additional area of focus is working with college and graduate students.

I am a CTI-trained Transformational Coach with a deep appreciation for the inherent creativity, resourcefulness, and wholeness within each individual. I believe in the power of personal transformation and spiritual growth to create profound change in our lives. As a professionally trained and experienced transformational coach, I have the tools and understanding to help you create the life you imagine and regain a renewed sense of self.

As humans, we are wired for connection. When we feel connected to our loved ones, not only do we feel closer to them, we do better in the rest of our lives. So, of course, when we have difficulty connecting with the people we are closest to, it is painful and distressing. We can get into cycles where the arguments sound and feel the same regardless of what they are about. And these cycles are hard to break on our own.

With over 30 years experience, I provide a warm, safe, supportive environment where clients move through challenging times, finding the motivation and solutions to live more vital, healthy, authentic lives. I offer Psychotherapy and Clinical Consulting services to adults, teens, couples and families. While interactive in sessions, I am an attentive witness, listening carefully then collaborating with people to see what needs tending, what inherent wisdom may have been overlooked or under-valued and what new ways of seeing can be most helpful.

For all of us, there are moments when life becomes extremely challenging. I believe that even during times of intense pain, loss, confusion, chaos, and fear, we can find peace and even joy. I teach skills to nurture happiness, hope, inspiration, courage, confidence, creativity, wonder, serenity, balance, and ease. While working alongside individuals to increase resilience, adaptability and flexibility, I assist in identifying and releasing habitual behavioral patterns that perpetuate anxiety, stress, and suffering.

Welcome! I specialize in providing treatment and assessment to kids, tweens, adolescents, and young adults facing a variety of mental health concerns. I'm committed to understanding and addressing the unique challenges that young people (especially girls and women) encounter today. I strive to foster a safe, non-judgmental, and nurturing environment for clients to explore their emotions, better understand and express themselves, and develop the resilience and coping skills required to effectively manage the challenges they encounter. NOTE: I am only taking new testing clients (not therapy clients) at this time.

Most of us are in "survival mode," doing our best with daily stress in our life. What if you could move from the survival way of thinking – doing and reacting – to the creative way of thinking and feeling? It is possible. If we work together, I can help you gain practices and insights that strengthen your being, teaching you how to stay grounded as you navigate your life. I can assist you in noticing and connecting to your core self, building internal trust as you navigate daily stress.

People seek out therapy for different reasons. You may be experiencing difficulty coping with a life transition, anxiety, depression, stress, changing moods, bereavement, or addiction, or you may just want to learn more about yourself and the way you perceive and interact with the world. Whatever your goals for therapy are—I will create a positive space for you to experience growth and personal fulfillment and we will work together to identify and navigate any obstacles that may be keeping you stuck. I will assist you in developing the tools and skills needed to better understand and resolve your concerns.

This is not your typical talk therapy. This is a holistic healing experience. Dr. Kirsten Snyder combines her doctoral level training in clinical psychology with her training in energy medicine to provide a comprehensive therapy to address the mind, body and spirit for her clients. She brings 20 years of experience and in that time has recognized the limitations of traditional talk therapy. With the integration of her holistic perspective and energy healing modalities, Kirsten strives to facilitate and expedite the deepest and most meaningful healing for her clients.