- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Autism support experience
About Yvonne
Dr. Yvonne Foster is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Pennsylvania with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, career questions, and family of origin concerns. She also lists work with LGBT issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes among her areas of focus.
Dr. Foster favors a straightforward, active style in sessions. She combines client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented - she helps people identify needed changes and takes steps toward those changes rather than extending therapy indefinitely.
Her background includes a decade working in disability services at the college level. She also has experience supporting people on the autism spectrum and addressing female medical issues that affect mental health. Assessment and diagnostic skills are highlighted as a core strength in her practice.
In work with relationship and family concerns, she attends to communication, attachment patterns, and commitment or codependency issues as they affect current life. She also lists specific focuses such as abandonment, blended family challenges, caregiving stress, and substance-related problems.
Dr. Foster is direct and interactive in sessions. She states she will point out when a different fit might be better. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients; prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How Her Approaches Work in Online Sessions
Dr. Foster uses client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness practices in her work. Client-centered techniques focus on listening and responding to what matters most to the person, helping them name priorities and make decisions. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors, teaching concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns and reduce distress. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together the therapist and client decide which methods to emphasize and adjust them as work progresses.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people attend from different time zones when international arrangements are agreed. Licensed professionals adapt CBT and mindfulness exercises for virtual sessions, using the same step-by-step skill practice and short in-session coaching to support change.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting, ADHD, and family of origin concerns among other topics.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her approach blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Sessions are practical and focused on making concrete changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in mental health practice and ten years of experience in disability services at the college level.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices there.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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