Leslie Snyder, PhD · Licensed Clinical Psychologist · California PSY24720 · Kansas LP03529
Helping children, teens, and their
parents discover that their strengths
far outweigh their stretches.™
Anxiety, Depression & OCD
Giftedness & 2E
ADHD & Executive Functioning
High-Functioning ASD
A licensed clinical psychologist with more than 25 years of
experience, Dr. Snyder helps young people transform self-doubt,
those "what if" moments, into a confident mindset of "I can handle
this" and "I will achieve this."
"With love and patience, nothing is impossible."
Dr. Daisaku Ikeda
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
PhD, Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Licensed in Two States
California PSY24720 · Kansas LP03529
Nationwide Telehealth
Licensed through PSYPACT
25+ Years
With children, teens & families
You are not alone
Most families find their way to me after they
have already tried everything else.
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"I want my child to be happy."
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"I want my child to get a good education and go to college."
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"I want my child to grow into a responsible adult who can manage the ups and downs of life."
You may have consulted other professionals, educators and parents, only to
feel more frustrated than before. There is another way forward, and it starts
with understanding your child's unique mind.
How I can help
Care for the whole child, and the
whole family
Dr. Snyder is first and foremost a licensed clinical psychologist. She supports the emotional life of young
people and, because learning and wellbeing are deeply connected, their educational growth as well.
Psychological Care
Therapy for Children & Adolescents
A warm, individualized space to work through anxiety, depression, OCD, social anxiety, and the internalizing struggles young people often carry quietly.
Giftedness & the Gifted Experience
Support for the intense emotions, perfectionism and anxiety that can come with being very gifted, so a bright mind becomes a source of confidence rather than pressure.
Executive Functioning
For many years, Dr. Snyder has helped children, teens and families build executive functioning skills: planning, organizing, focus, follow-through, and managing time and tasks.
High-Functioning ASD
"ASD" stands for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Snyder works with verbal, high-functioning young people to build social understanding, confidence and a strong sense of identity.
Managing Today's Pressures
Help with test anxiety, social anxiety, online addiction and social media overuse, so young people can navigate a demanding world with resilience.
Parental Coaching
Helping families understand their children's unique needs and behaviors. This is the heart of the "We All Need A Launchpad"™ team approach, where parents are partners from day one.
Educational Support
Advanced Educational Therapy
Far more than tutoring. A relational approach for students from 3rd grade through college that addresses how a young person learns, not just what they need to memorize.
Twice-Exceptional (2E) & Learning Differences
"Twice exceptional," or "2E," means a child is gifted but also has a learning difference like dyslexia, ADHD, or a non-verbal learning disability (NVLD). They can be very strong in some areas and need extra help in others because they learn differently.
If this sounds like your child, contact Dr. Snyder.
Putting the "I" Back Into the IEP
Collaborating with educators, administrators and families to develop holistic, relationship-based learning plans that truly prioritize the student.
Group Sessions
Various group sessions, available in person in Los Angeles and via telehealth, covering topics such as parenting, giftedness, 2E, ADHD, and high-functioning ASD for adolescents. Other groups, including parenting groups, are forming as well. Subscribe below to hear when new groups are forming.
The heart of my work
"In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while
the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to
deal with a world that no longer exists."
Eric Hoffer
The Snyder Relational Learning Method
More than tutoring. A relationship with
learning itself.
The most important thing anyone can learn is how to be a learner. Dr. Snyder's
method starts with your child's relationship to learning, because a young person
who feels capable grows differently than one who feels defeated.
01 · The whole child
Every plan starts with who your child is
Their age, history, family structure, academic strengths, temperament and presenting concerns, not just their grades. Understanding the whole young person is what makes the strategy work.
02 · Strengths first
"Strengths to support their stretches"™
Dr. Snyder helps parents and children recognize that their strengths far outweigh their stretches (areas for growth), then leverages those inherent talents to navigate challenges in the classroom and in social settings.
03 · A better relationship
With class work, teachers, and learning style
Students learn to improve their relationship with their class work, their teachers and their own learning style, so progress continues long after the sessions end.
04 · A true partner
Not a traditional instructor
Rather than teaching at your child, Dr. Snyder serves as a partner in their educational journey, and parents are part of the team from day one.
Collaborative Team Approach
"We All Need A Launchpad"™
Understanding that fear can be a barrier to progress, this collaborative team approach ensures no child feels alone in their struggles. It fosters faster growth and deepens the connection between parents and their children.
What working together looks like
Every family's journey is different
Some families need a single conversation. Others build a partnership that carries
their child from middle school through college. Here is what the relationship can look like.
A few sessions
Focused guidance
A parent consultation to make sense of a specific challenge, targeted support before a big test, or help preparing for an important school meeting.
A semester to a school year
Building momentum
Regular one-on-one sessions that build study skills, time management, confidence and emotional resilience as your child takes on the school year.
Years of partnership
A trusted teammate
Many families stay for the long haul. Some students have worked with Dr. Snyder for five, seven, even eight years, growing from struggling learners into confident college students.
However long the journey, the goal is the same: a young person who believes
"I can handle this," and a family that feels supported at every step.
Where we can meet
In person or online, wherever works
for your family
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Beverly Hills & Greater Los Angeles
In-person sessions at 300 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 312, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, and throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
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Beverly Hills & Greater Los Angeles
In-person sessions at 300 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 312, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, and throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
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Beverly Hills & Greater Los Angeles
In-person sessions at 300 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 312, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, and throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM (California, Pacific Time)
Monday to Friday, 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM (Kansas, Central Time)
Meet Dr. Snyder
25+ years supporting unique
minds
"I encourage both parents and children to recognize that their strengths far outweigh their stretches. By identifying these inherent talents, we can leverage them to navigate challenges effectively, whether in the classroom or in social settings."
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, California (PSY24720)
Licensed Psychologist, Kansas (LP03529)
PhD, Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Nationwide telehealth through PSYPACT
25+ years with children, teens and families
SDP vendor, Self-Determination Program
New Small-Group Program
Introducing "Relational Boot Camp"
A new program for high-functioning ASD. Dr. Snyder has created a protocol that takes her one-on-one techniques into a small group setting, so participants gain the skills they need to improve social interactions while boosting their own sense of identity.
Dr. Snyder is an SDP vendor, and boot camps may be covered through the Self-Determination Program.
[Please confirm "Relational Boot Camp" as the final program name]
How the 4-week program works
Week 1
Two 90-minute group meetings
Week 2
One 90-minute group meeting and a 90-minute parent meeting
Week 3
One-on-one sessions for all members
Week 4
Two 90-minute group meetings
What families say
Trusted by parents and students alike"
"Leslie was a super star in every aspect: she gave us practical tools to work with our son at home and also served as a productive and collaborative advisor in our communication with the school. We are incredibly grateful for her expertise, compassion, and commitment to our family. We cannot thank her enough!"
Parent, parenting work
"I worked with Dr. Snyder for seven or eight years, and that experience truly changed the course of my life. I had always struggled with ADHD, reading, and studying. Through our one-on-one sessions, I developed strong time management, writing, and study skills that I continue to rely on today. More importantly, I gained a sense of self confidence that I don't think I would have achieved without her support."
University student, long-term client
"Dr. Snyder has been working with all three of our twice exceptional children for five and a half years. All three are unique individuals with their own strengths and stretches. Dr. Snyder has unearthed their capabilities and has taught invaluable strategies to help them succeed in school and life. She also has an infectious laugh!"
Parent of three 2E children
From Dr. Snyder
Insights for parents and families
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Parenting
Parenting to Your Strengths
Insights from Dr. Snyder's upcoming book on raising children through a strengths-and-stretches perspective.
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Executive Functioning
Helping Your Child Build Executive Functioning Skills
Practical, everyday strategies for planning, focus and follow-through that grow with your child.
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Giftedness & 2E
When a Bright Child Also Struggles
Insights from Dr. Snyder's upcoming book on raising children through a strengths-and-stretches perspective.
Placeholder articles. These will be replaced with Dr. Snyder's own posts once the blog is live.
Common questions
Answers For Concerned Parents
What kinds of challenges do you help with?
Dr. Snyder is a licensed clinical psychologist who helps children and adolescents with anxiety, depression, OCD, social anxiety, giftedness, 2E, ADHD, executive functioning, high-functioning ASD, non-verbal learning disabilities, test anxiety, and challenges like online addiction and social media overuse. She also supports parents directly.
Do you offer telehealth sessions?
Yes. In person, Dr. Snyder sees families in Beverly Hills and the greater Los Angeles area. Via telehealth, she works with families throughout California, and nationwide through PSYPACT, the interstate psychology compact. She is also licensed in Kansas.
How can Dr. Snyder see families in other states?
Dr. Snyder is licensed in California (PSY24720) and Kansas (LP03529), and she provides telehealth across state lines through the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT). Her California clients are seen under her California license, and families in participating states elsewhere are seen through PSYPACT.
How long do families usually work with you?
It varies. Some come for a few focused sessions or a parent consultation. Many work together for a semester or a school year. And some families stay for years; young people have worked with Dr. Snyder for five, seven, even eight years.
Do you accept insurance?
Dr. Snyder does not accept insurance in California. In Kansas, Aetna insurance is accepted. She is also an SDP vendor, and group boot camps may be covered through the Self-Determination Program.
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Schedule Your Complimentary Consultation
You do not need to have it all figured out. Share what is going on, and together we will find the right way forward for your child and your family.
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