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Ryan Snider, MA, DMin, APC - eligible
Therapist
Ryan is passionate about helping individuals navigate seasons of loss, change, and deep inner questioning with compassion, clarity, and care.
He is known for creating a space where clients feel truly seen, supported, and free to explore the stories that have shaped their lives, and the ones they want to write next.
More about Ryan
Ryan works with teens, young adults, and adults experiencing grief, anxiety, life transitions, and trauma, including religious and spiritual trauma. He has a particular interest in supporting clients who feel stuck, disoriented, or disconnected from meaning following significant loss, identity shifts, or changes in belief systems.
His work often centers on helping clients make sense of their experiences, untangle inherited narratives, and reconnect with a sense of purpose and authenticity. Ryan is especially attuned to clients navigating questions of faith, spirituality, and identity, whether they are deconstructing long-held beliefs, grieving spiritual loss, or seeking a more integrated and self-directed path forward.
Therapeutic Approach
Ryan integrates narrative, existential, and person-centered therapy to help clients develop deeper self-understanding and more empowering personal narratives. He believes that much of our distress arises from the stories we inherit, the cultural messages we absorb, and the meanings we assign to painful or confusing experiences.
Alongside this reflective work, Ryan incorporates CBT and DBT-informed interventions to provide practical tools for managing anxiety, regulating emotions, and navigating daily stressors, offering both depth and structure in the therapeutic process.
At the core of Ryan’s approach is the belief that therapy is a relational space grounded in authenticity, acceptance, and trust. He strives to create a warm, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel safe exploring grief, uncertainty, doubt, and growth at their own pace.
Background & Training
Ryan earned his Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of West Georgia. He also holds an undergraduate degree from LaGrange College, a Master’s degree from Duke University, and a Doctorate from Emory University, bringing a rich academic and multidisciplinary lens to his clinical work.
He has recently published academic research focused on person-centered interventions for young adults and continues to integrate scholarship, clinical insight, and lived experience into his therapeutic practice.
Ryan is currently practicing under the supervision of Kirsten Banks, LPC, CPCS, CAI, CIP.
Personal Background
Ryan lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife, Danielle, and their two children. Outside of the therapy room, he enjoys hiking, biking, and spending time outdoors with his family. He is also a dedicated writer and photographer and has published multiple articles and a book. When he isn’t in session or writing, you’ll likely find him with a camera in hand or enjoying a cup of Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee, his favorite.
Areas of Focus
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Grief, loss, and bereavement
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Anxiety and chronic worry
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Life transitions and identity shifts
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Religious and spiritual trauma
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Faith deconstruction and meaning-making
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Trauma and unresolved emotional pain
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Depression and emotional numbness
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Relational challenges and attachment concerns
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Adolescents, young adults, and adults navigating change
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Personal narrative, self-exploration, and values-based living
