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Are you overwhelmed by life’s struggles, trauma, relationship or attachment issues? Maybe you have been wondering about autism or ADHD as a potential diagnosis? Do you have questions about gender or sexuality, and a general need to examine where you exist within an increasingly challenging society and how you are impacted by it? These are the issues that I enjoy navigating with my clients as we find a new, unmasked, comfortable way of living freely. If you are hurting and do not know where to start I can help. If you feel that you are at the end, we can find a new beginning.

Are you having the same fight over and over again with your partner? I work with couples around topics like sex (pain with sex, different libidos, healing from affairs, feeling emotionally or sexually disconnected) as well as other conflict around chores, roles, money, etc. The pain of having the same fight again and again contributes over time to a break down in trust, love and connection. These ruptures can build up over time as resentment, which speeds up the disconnection process. I love helping couples re-find each other, re-build trust, and re-connect!

It's Winter. It's cold, dark, and you may find yourself yearning for the light. Is your past getting in the way of you being in the present? Too focused on the future to be in the now? Whether you’re a veteran who is or has been in the military, a military spouse, a busy mom with her own career, or a couple(+) looking for help, look no further. There is hope that things can get better. Together we can figure it out. Want to hear more? Head on over to < laurasnydertherapy.com > for more info!

Trauma leaves us feeling broken, ashamed, and disconnected from our true selves. You may be fed up with feeling triggered in everyday situations, isolated from friends who can’t understand, or guilt over what happened to you. It may even feel like this will last forever. Either way, you’re ready for some relief and actual change. You’re ready to enjoy deep relationships without your past getting in the way. You’re ready to rediscover your true self. Most of all, you’re ready to love yourself again & to face your future with a sense of hope.

I am inspired by our ability to withstand and get through tremendous pain. Yet, in a cultural system that perpetuates trauma and oppression, it can be difficult to embody the sense of whole-ness that we desire. I want to walk alongside you in reclamation of your resiliency and vibrancy, finding your most alive self. Whether you are dealing with mental health issues related to trauma, oppression, isolation, relationships, impulsivity, grief, or other life pains; I want to center what matters to you, hold what you have to say with compassion, and help you rediscover a fullness in being alive and in your body.

I typically work with anxious, hyper-vigilant, perfectionistic, self critical people. People who can get exhausted by their own brains. People who are ready to step away from trying to "fix" themselves. You are not a problem that needs to be solved. You're not broken, so there's nothing to fix. You are a person who deserves to be seen, understood, and loved. Maybe you developed hyper-vigilance because you're neurodivergent in a world built for neurotypicals. Maybe you grew up in a high demand religion that taught you to exert intense control over yourself. Maybe you're a person living under the strain of systemic oppression.

Update 4/24: Accepting new clients! I work with young adults and adolescents (15+) who are immigrants, children of immigrants/refugees, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC. As part of these communities, you might feel anxious, depressed, and misunderstood. You might have spent years catering to others that you struggle to understand yourself. You might carry expectations from family and feel caught among cultures. You might be unpacking years of childhood and generational trauma. I see you trying your best and am here to support you in getting back to yourself, your needs, and your values.

You've come into adulthood as a queer or trans person and you’re realizing that everything is harder than you envisioned. Some of what’s happened in your past is coming back to affect you, or maybe it has for quite some time. You’re learning more and more that many places in the world haven’t been designed for you, or that the spaces you find yourself in don’t account for the real you. You don’t feel very good about yourself and everything you've tried so far hasn't made the impact that you've wanted it to. You’re stuck, anxious, overwhelmed, lonely, or scared...or all of the above.

I support people to come home to life and liberation in their bodies. I believe that we heal through the body and that the body is the most direct route towards feeling more alive, more connected, and like your contribution to this world really matters. It is my hope that our work leaves you feeling more free, alive, whole and capable of having authentic connections with yourself, your body, and others. Through our body-based somatic work together, you will identify what truly matters to you, and gain practicable skills that will help to align your actions with your vision for your life.

There is power in being witnessed as you are: a whole, complex, and beautiful human who contains multitudes. Maybe you’re feeling disconnected from yourself and from other people, or perhaps you feel anxious and overwhelmed: stuck in a cycle and exhausted. Most of us have learned how to make ourselves small in order to navigate our world as safely as we can by suppressing our own needs and desires as a survival strategy. You have done what you can to protect yourself and you deserve so much more.

Are traumatic memories or past experiences interfering with your daily life? Maybe life feels overwhelming or you feel disconnected from yourself and others. It can be uncomfortable, painful, or unsafe to meet feelings like shame, hopelessness and loneliness. If you are feeling stuck and want to build connection in your life, I will work with you to understand and process your experiences, and create a sense of possibility.

When coming into a session with me, you can expect to be met with warmth and nonjudgment and acceptance. I take an integrative approach to counseling with an emphasis on looking at the individual from a holistic point of view. Rather than concentrating on dysfunction, I strive to help people fulfill their potential and maximize their well-being. The therapeutic relationship I create with my clients is the most important part of this process, I collaborate with my clients throughout to find the most effective evidence-based treatments and create a personalized experience towards what wellness means for you.

Throughout our lives, there are a number of experiences that lead us to feeling alienated and disconnected from our bodies, our relationships to others, and our sense of worth. I hope to support you in returning home to yourself in all of your complexities. I believe in leaning into discomfort in an effort to uncover the wisdom behind the strategies used to cope. It is through this learning that you can gain the tools to shift in a way that brings you to a place of greater abundance, connection and radical self-love.

Trauma and discrimination deeply impact the lives of survivors. At times it can feel as though these struggles will not ease or that they require a high energy investment. When you feel that you have the space, therapy can be a gentle and energizing process that brings about healing and growth to improve mental, physical and social health.

Vita believes that building a solid and trusting relationship with her clients is crucial to the therapeutic process. She prioritizes creating a warm and compassionate connection and works diligently to establish trust. Her therapeutic style is eclectic, meaning she draws from various therapy models, and it is strength-based and collaborative. In this approach, Vita recognizes you as the expert in your own life and sees her role as supporting you in reaching your goals by utilizing different skills and techniques from various therapy models.

Are you finding yourself burnt out? Feeling stuck, isolated, or traumatized by current or historical events? We feel the pressure to better this world, but struggle with feelings of hopelessness and powerlessness. At times like these it is vital to reclaim spaces of joy, safety, and connection within ourselves and the world around us. I am a queer, Jewish, immigrant with firsthand experience of needing to reclaim self within larger narratives of oppression and isolation. I know that this process can often involve navigating trauma and grief. None of us can do this alone.

I bring deep understanding and compassion for the ways that individuals try to keep themselves safe within our current political climate. Eating disorders, addiction and other actions can be a wise choice for coping, seeking escape from marginalization, and finding our way through oppression, but they become unsustainable and cause harm over time. I will partner with you to explore your values, build compassion and understanding for yourself, and create a foundation for embodiment, intuition, and joy with your body through nourishment and movement.

Your subconscious wiring is creating your current life. Let us gently rewire and recode. You may feel trapped in your own mind or feeling stuck. The therapeutic relationship between a client and a therapist allows for authentic, honest communication that can feel like a breath of fresh air after going through life telling people we are “fine” when we aren't. We all have a complex and emotional story to tell. I want to help you align with your true desires and values so that you can create the life you want. You get to have abundance, ease, grace, and peace.

We are wired for connection; we need it to survive, but more importantly, we need it to thrive. To experience ourselves in connection when perhaps we have disconnected, as a way to survive our hurts or traumas, is an important part of healing. Working with a therapist is one great way to do this. I see therapy as a collaborative process that relies on trust and authenticity to foster insight and growth. I believe that you are the expert in your own healing, and I aim to provide a safe, non-judgmental, space to unpack difficult emotions, and expand awareness of your unique personality, strengths, and patterns of relating.