Counsellor Beth Snyder

BA, MA, RSW.

“We respect the spirituality and individuality of each person, and approach working with them from a holistic perspective including body, mind, and spirit.”

About Beth

Beth has been in practice for 34 years working with individuals, couples and families.

Beth takes a client-centred approach. She is respectful and promotes people making their own decisions and taking charge of their lives.

Her goal is to help her clients achieve greater satisfaction in their lives regardless of what the presenting issue may be.

Beth provides video and phone sessions only.

Call Beth at 905-515-7791 or email her at beth.snyder.36@gmail.com

How can Beth help you?

Beth’s Specialties

  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • Aging and navigating cancer and chronic illness
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Management
  • Body Image
  • Caregiver Support
  • Grief and Loss
  • Couple Counselling
  • Separation, Divorce
  • Step-Parenting and Blended Families
  • Sexual Orientation, Preferences
  • Stress-Management

Background & Qualifications

  • BA in Psychology and Sociology, Wilfrid Laurier University
  • MA in Family Therapy, Norwich University, Vermont
  • Post-graduate internship (2 years) at Interfaith Pastoral Counselling Centre Kitchener
  • Registered with Ontario College of Social Workers
  • Clinical Member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals
  • Trained in EMDR
  • Critical Incident Stress Debriefing & Management (CISM)
  • Reiki Master
  • Private Practice at Patmos since 2004
  • Private Practice in Guelph 1991-1993
  • Eight years in Woman Abuse Program
  • Facilitator of a 2-year woman’s aftercare program for graduates of a drug, alcohol treatment program
  • Supervised MSW students
  • Provides complementary medicine experience to McMaster medical students

Beth uses a variety of modes including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and solution-focused eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).  

Working with couples, the focus is often on communication enhancement, believing that if couples are able to talk, listen, negotiate and fight fairly, their relationship will improve.

Beth also provides encouragement and support to individuals going through separation or a loss of someone significant to them.

Her approach honours the spirituality and uniqueness of the individual, and she aims to provide attention to the whole person, body, mind and spirit.

Personal Beth

Beth is semi-retired and enjoying life on the shores of Lake Huron. She enjoys swimming, cycling, knitting, reading and walking her dog on the beach. She loves music, art and theatre.

She has three grandchildren through marriage and loves to spend time with family.

“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.”
Leonard Cohen