Carly Snyder

Dr. Carly Snyder is a board-certified general adult psychiatrist sub-specializing in reproductive and perinatal psychiatry. Dr. Snyder received her medical degree from NYU School of Medicine and completed a general adult psychiatry residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center with additional reproductive psychiatry elective training at the Payne Whitney Women’s Program at NY Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, where she remains a voluntary faculty member.

She maintains a private practice on the Upper East Side in NYC and works virtually, with limited in-person sessions available.

Among many other honors and awards, Dr. Snyder is a New York Times Super Doctor for the sixth consecutive year (2019-2025) and a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for several years, listed as Exceptional Woman in Medicine for 2025. She is a regular contributor and an oft-cited expert for many popular parenting websites and news outlets. Her radio show, MDforMoms, is available as a podcast. Her original writing can be found on her website, Medium, Mother.Ly, and HuffPost blog, as well as in many magazines and other outlets.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Snyder is actively involved in various organizations dedicated to mental health and women’s well-being. She is a former board member and serves on the Advisory Council and Research Committee of Postpartum Support International. Dr. Snyder also contributes her expertise to the Verywell Medical Review Board and the Parents Expert Review Board while being an active member of the Independent Doctors of New York, Robyn network, and Women’s Mental Health Consortium, among other organizations. She is also a proud member of Nashim, a collective that gathers together the best practitioners in NYC to help patients schedule appointments for postpartum and perimenopausal concerns.

Driven by her health journey as a vegan and diabetic, Dr. Snyder identified a gap in the market for whole-food-based nutrition bars tailored for women. This realization led her to create Mood Bars, an organic, vegan, gluten-free, and kosher-certified nutritional bar line. With the recent launch of Mood Bars, she is excited to introduce her innovative product to a broader audience, reflecting her ongoing commitment to holistic health and well-being.