JoAnn Snyder

JoAnn is a Licensed Professional Counselor and PCIT International Certified therapist with over fifteen years in the mental health field. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Edinboro University and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University, and developed her deep expertise in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy through years of nonprofit agency work.

PCIT is a short-term, evidence-based therapy for young children — typically ages 2 to 7 — who struggle with frequent tantrums, defiance, aggression, or big emotions that are hard to manage. What makes it different is the live coaching: parent and child are in the room together while JoAnn guides the parent in real time (often through a small earpiece), practicing specific skills that calm conflict and rebuild connection. Most families see meaningful change within weeks — and JoAnn is among the most credentialed practitioners of it in the region. Beyond child and family work, she also serves individual adults and couples, with clinical expertise across anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, and adjustment disorders.

Her approach integrates mindfulness techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and solution-focused therapy, tailored to each client's unique needs and family dynamics. She is also a skilled couples therapist, drawing on the Gottman Method, Imago Dialogue, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help partners rebuild communication, trust, and connection. For clients who want it, she can also integrate Christian counseling into her work, available upon request. Outside the office, JoAnn lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and three children and stays grounded through outdoor activities, regular exercise, and travel.