Dr. Yvonne Foster, LPC

Dr. Yvonne Foster uses a mix of practical, evidence-based techniques to help people make real changes. She brings 25 years of experience as an LPC, and she focuses on clear goals and step-by-step plans. Her style is direct and interactive, aimed at producing results without long, drawn-out therapy.

She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices. That combination helps people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship or intimacy concerns. It also supports work on addictions, grief, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with big life changes.

Dr. Foster notes patterns people repeat and helps them try small experiments to change those patterns. She uses plain language and practical exercises rather than abstract talk. Clients get skills they can use between sessions to handle cravings, difficult conversations, mood shifts, or overwhelming worry.

Her background includes extensive work with adults on the autism spectrum and experience addressing female medical issues that affect mental health. She also spent a decade in disability services at the college level, which informs her approach to problem solving and accommodations.

Dr. Foster is straightforward about fit. If she thinks a different path would serve someone better, she will say so and help find next steps. Her aim is to help people move forward and reduce the time they need in therapy.

How her approaches work online and in session

Dr. Foster often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and works well for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related problems.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, which means she listens closely and shapes sessions around each persons goals and experience. That approach helps people feel heard while deciding what changes to try. Mindfulness therapy is used to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can support coping with cravings, strong moods, or relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She discusses options with each person and chooses techniques based on needs, goals, and preferences. The process is collaborative and adjusts as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face for skills practice. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text messaging offer flexible ways to check in between sessions or fit therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and practice new skills in everyday life.