Looking for a therapist in Salt Lake City who blends creativity, movement, and real connection? Syd Sneddon, CSW is a trauma-informed outdoor therapist who works with teens, young adults, and LGBTQ+ clients through art, nature-based therapy, breathwork, and experiential healing. She brings a grounded, spontaneous energy to her sessions and helps people explore who they are becoming — not just what they’re trying to fix.

Syd’s therapy sessions may involve paintbrushes, trail walks, or somatic practices — because she knows healing doesn’t always happen in a chair. Her approach is client-centered, collaborative, and full of curiosity. Whether you’re navigating identity, grief, faith transitions, autism spectrum experiences, or emotional overwhelm, Syd creates space for self-expression, nervous system regulation, and creative discovery.

Syd’s Specialties:

• LGBTQ+ affirming therapy

• Teen and adult mental health

• Faith transitions & spirituality

• Grief, anxiety, and depression

• Neurodivergent identity and mood disorders

• Women’s health and emotional regulation

Syd is trained in:

• Art & experiential therapy

• Psychodrama

• Somatic breathwork

• Nature-based interventions

• Mindfulness, DBT, and IFS-informed practices

She holds an MSW and is a Certified Social Worker (CSW), with additional certifications in mindfulness coaching, life coaching, and health-informed care. Her work is deeply informed by creativity, community, curiosity, and the belief that therapy should evolve alongside the people it serves.

“Play is healing. Art speaks where words are unable to explain.”

Why Clients Choose Syd:

• Outdoor and experiential therapy in Salt Lake City

• A nonjudgmental space to explore identity, grief, or emotional regulation

• Creative, spontaneous sessions rooted in nervous system science and somatic care

• Real connection, laughter, and co-created growth

Syd’s rates are $135 for 60 minutes and $200 for 90 minute sessions.

More About Syd

Outside of therapy, you’ll find her reading, rock climbing, traveling, swimming in alpine lakes, or cooking with friends. She's also a big fan of neuroscience and often helps clients understand how their brain and body work together — empowering them to feel more at home in themselves