Zach Snyder

You don't have to
figure it out alone.

I work with college students and young adults who feel stuck, out of place, or like they're supposed to want something they don't. Together we try to figure out what's actually going on, what's getting in the way, and what's worth doing next.

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Zach Snyder
Zach Snyder

"He was the first person that made me feel like I can be successful on campus."

"I love his willingness to step into the mess with other human beings who need someone to be aware of their pain or struggle."

The reality

Some kinds of stuck don't respond to advice.

You've probably already googled it. Talked to friends. Made lists. The problem isn't that you need more information. It's that you're trying to figure out who you are.

Maybe you're finishing school and the obvious next step feels wrong. Maybe you're in a major that looks good on paper but drains you. Maybe you've got options and somehow that's worse. Or maybe you just don't fit where you are and can't name why.

This isn't something you solve by thinking harder. It's something you walk through. Having someone walk it with you — asking real questions, not rushing you to an answer — that's what actually moves things.

What I offer

What working together looks like

Figuring Out What's Next

For college students and young professionals who feel stuck or out of place

You're not in crisis, but you're not okay either. Everyone else seems to know where they're going. You feel like you're supposed to want things you don't actually want, or like the path that made sense six months ago doesn't anymore.

We work through what's actually happening: what matters to you, what you're avoiding, what's yours and what you've borrowed until now. Not to build a five-year plan, but to figure out what's actually worth doing next.

Sometimes that starts with the big questions. Sometimes it starts with the practical stuff — you're missing deadlines, you can't make yourself do the thing you know you need to do, you don't know how to have the conversation that's been sitting in your chest for weeks. In my experience, the practical problems and the deeper ones are usually connected. We work on both.

  • Post-graduation uncertainty and direction
  • Career crossroads and second-guessing
  • Identity and belonging in new environments
  • Leaving something without knowing what's next
  • The day-to-day stuff that's harder than it should be — follow-through, hard conversations, getting unstuck

Clarity on what this is

What I'm not selling you

✕  This is not

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A system with guaranteed results Anyone promising transformation in 30 days is selling something they can't deliver.

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Cheerleading You don't need someone performing enthusiasm at you. You need someone who'll tell you when you're fooling yourself.

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My journey, your blueprint I'm not going to tell you how I completely figured my life out and how you can too.

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Therapy under a different name I'm not a therapist. If that's what you need, I'll tell you and help you find someone.

✓  This is

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Honest thinking, together Conversations that go somewhere. Questions worth sitting with.

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Real feedback when you need it I'll tell you what I actually see. Not what makes you feel good, not what keeps you coming back — what seems true and useful.

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Your actual situation Not the situation a framework assumes you're in. Your specific history, constraints, and the real choices in front of you.

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Permission to not know The goal isn't arriving at certainty. It's getting steadier while you figure things out.

How it works

Simple. No surprises.

We work together weekly. That's enough time to get past surface stuff and actually move. I keep my client load small because this kind of work needs real attention from both of us.

One

A real conversation first

We start with a free call. You tell me where you are, I ask questions, and we figure out if this makes sense. If it doesn't, I'll say so.

Two

Weekly sessions

We meet weekly via video for an hour. These aren't check-ins — they're working sessions. We think through what's actually happening, what's in the way, what's worth trying.

Three

Support between sessions

Things don't wait for scheduled calls. You can message me when something comes up — not 24/7 support, but you can reach out to me when it matters.

What people have said

In their own words

"Zach is a safe person in my world that I have no reservations being my total self around, and that is a special thing."

"His patience with my wide range of questions is so appreciated and valued — I can honestly say I have learned so much."

"His willingness to advocate for those who are not safe to speak for themselves takes a strength I have never seen in any other person."

Who I am

I spent over a decade supporting university students as well as supervising professionals early in their careers. I got good at asking questions and making space for people to think clearly.

I worked with students going through some version of: just left home, thought they knew what they wanted but don't anymore, need to leave something but can't see the exit. The useful thing I could do wasn't give advice. It was ask better questions and not rush people toward clarity they weren't ready for.

The pressure to have everything figured out is part of what makes transitions so hard. Most coaching sells certainty, but I'm not interested in that.

I work with clients everywhere via video. I keep my client load small so the work stays real.

This might be for you if…

  • You're finishing school and don't know what you actually want
  • You feel like you don't quite fit — in your program, your friend group, your life
  • You've made the "right" choices and they don't feel right
  • You're in a new chapter and the person you expected to become hasn't shown up yet
  • You're struggling with the practical side of adulting — staying on top of things, communicating, following through
  • You want honest thinking, not reassurance

This work is neurodivergent-friendly and LGBTQ-affirming.

Pricing

We'll figure it out together.

Coaching looks different for everyone. How often we meet, how long we work together, what it costs — we figure that out based on what makes sense for you.

Engagements start at $150/week, typically over a few months.

I work with people across different financial situations. Cost shouldn't be the reason you don't reach out. If you're not sure whether it would work for your situation, just reach out and we'll talk it through.

Let's talk

Start here

Not sure if this is right for you?
Just reach out.

Send me a message and tell me where you are. I'll write back, ask some questions, and we'll figure out together if this makes sense. If it doesn't, I'll tell you that too.

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Working with college students and young adults worldwide · Available via video