Dr. Yvonne Foster, LPC

Dr. Yvonne Foster uses a practical, goal-focused approach grounded in client-centered care. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness with a direct, interactive style to help people make changes sooner rather than later. Dr. Foster holds an LPC, and she draws on 25 years of clinical experience in Pennsylvania.

She sees therapy as a short-term process when possible. First she helps clients identify specific changes they want. Then she works with them on steps to reach those goals. Sessions are interactive rather than purely reflective, and she will be frank if the fit is not right.

Her background includes working with people on the autism spectrum and with women facing medical issues that affect mood and functioning. She also spent a decade in disability services at the college level, which informs how she approaches practical supports and accommodations.

Dr. Foster addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, addictions, grief, parenting strains, career questions, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family issues, and aging and geriatric issues.

In sessions she uses CBT techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person’s priorities, and mindfulness to build awareness and emotional regulation. Her style is direct, honest, and results-oriented.

How these approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the person's own goals. In online sessions the therapist uses this approach to keep conversations focused on what matters most to the client and to adapt pacing as needs change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. Online CBT often includes straightforward skill-building, homework tasks, and check-ins that track progress between sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and grounding strategies to manage stress and emotional reactivity. These practices can be introduced in short exercises during a session and practiced between meetings to build tolerance for difficult feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose or combine methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is made so the plan stays useful and realistic.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time, or use a brief check-in when full sessions are not possible. Ask about the session options offered to learn how they might fit into your routine.