Meet Denea Snyder
Denae is passionate about supporting individuals through life’s major transitions. Whether it’s navigating a high school breakup, starting college, entering the workforce, or adjusting to new parenthood, she offers practical, solution-focused strategies to help clients feel emotionally grounded and empowered.
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Her clinical focus includes working with teens and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, substance use concerns, self-harm, and challenges related to school or work. Denae is also committed to creating safe, affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals in the Shelbyville area, fostering a sense of connection and community.
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A lifelong Hoosier, Denae enjoys spending time in Indiana’s natural beauty. In her free time, she can often be found reading or tending to her many houseplants.
Qualifications
Denae received her undergraduate degree from Ball State in Psychology. She completed her Master's in Counseling at Ball State University and has been counseling individuals since 2024. Denae's primary clinical training is in Motivational Interviewing (MI) and trauma-informed care.
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What Denae says about her clinical expertise and her ideal clients…
Managing health and wellness in college is difficult. I experienced many complicated life events as a college student, and I understand the difficulty of continuing school while managing personal distress. For many of us, college is an uncertain time and can have a great effect on our emotions, relationships, and overall health. As a counselor for university students, I made it my mission to learn about the complex struggles of college life. I provided regular campus-wide education on managing mental and physical health, reducing stress and depression, and using substances.
My ideal client is one who values progress and collaboration. I believe counseling should be personalized for different people in various settings. A strategy that helps one person may be ineffective for another. There is no formula for counseling, and I form my sessions around clients rather than use a preconceived style.
All major life transitions pressure us to adapt to a new way of life. Whether you are in school, changing your career, grieving a loss, experiencing family or relationship changes, managing a health concern, or experiencing any other major transition, my goal is to help you process and cope with this change at your own pace. Together, we will make an actionable plan to meet your personalized counseling goals."