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LSCSW

Gerald Snell Jr, LSCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationKansas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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About Gerald

Gerald Snell Jr is a Licensed Specialized Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) based in Kansas with a decade of clinical experience. He works with adults, couples, and families facing a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship and family tensions, grief, trauma, addictions, mood disorders, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Gerald emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance and aims to understand each client’s history, strengths, and current challenges before suggesting next steps. His work blends cognitive-behavioral strategies with solution-focused, motivational, and narrative techniques to help clients clarify goals, change unhelpful patterns, and build practical skills for coping with life transitions.

Gerald prioritizes collaborative treatment planning, meeting clients where they are and tailoring interventions to fit individual circumstances. He encourages people who are struggling to reach out, recognizing that seeking help is an important step toward change and growth.

Gerald draws on his training and years of practice to offer supportive, goal-oriented therapy that balances empathy with practical tools. He invites prospective clients to explore whether his style and methods align with their needs as they consider starting therapy.

Approach-driven online therapy and practical tools

Gerald integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to support change in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and everyday stress. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify personal values and increase readiness for change, which can be useful when addressing addictions, ambivalence, or making life adjustments.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Gerald will work with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then tailor interventions that feel most helpful. He emphasizes partnership in treatment planning so people can try strategies and adjust them over time based on what works.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to enhance access and flexibility. These options allow clients to meet from different locations and fit therapy into busy schedules while maintaining continuity of care. The variety of session types supports ongoing progress through a mix of real-time conversation and messaging between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Gerald commonly address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma, addictions, mood disorders, ADHD, and related life transitions.
What is Gerald's therapeutic style like?
His approach is described as compassionate, understanding, and encouraging, combining practical skill-building with attention to personal meaning and strengths.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Gerald has 10 years of experience providing therapy to adults, couples, and families in a variety of clinical contexts.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
He holds the LSCSW credential and is licensed in Kansas under KS LSCSW 2048.
Does Gerald offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with him?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions billed and what does cost depend on?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesDivorce and separationFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Kansas

Languages

English

What Gerald can help with

Gerald Snell Jr works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, depression, and coping with life changes.

Gerald works with individual adults, couples, and families.

Gerald works with clients who are experiencing a broad range of life challenges such as anxiety and stress, depression and mood problems, relationship issues, and difficulties adjusting to significant life events.

How Gerald approaches therapy

Gerald's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Gerald is an LSCSW practicing in Kansas, with 10 years of clinical experience.