About
I have a habit of placing myself in unfamiliar surroundings and figuring out how to make meaningful connections while serving others.
As an educator, I have worked everywhere from rural Missouri to the mountains of Colorado. My passion for serving students at risk even brought me to the Peace Corps, where I volunteered in Tunisia. My varied experiences at times felt disconnected — until I realized that the thread that connected my journey was a knack for connecting with others.
about mia
Master’s of Counseling Education, Stephens College, 2013
Master’s of Education in Special Education, University of Missouri, 1992
Bachelor of English Education, University of Missouri, 1990
education
As a psychotherapist, I first saw patients at the Wakonda Center, a free mental health clinic founded by Dr. John Small and Janette Parker LPC. I then moved to Great Circle, where I provided therapy to adolescent females with complex mental health issues. While establishing my private practice during my time off, I worked full time at Valley Hope, a residential addiction treatment center. Today, I work exclusively through Snyder Counseling.
my experience
At Snyder Counseling, I work collaboratively with clients — individuals and families — to find effective solutions to the life concerns that bring people to therapy. I am committed to assisting clients move in the direction that they choose. My approach is direct, respectful, optimistic and pragmatic, a style I developed through my years of varied experience.