Kayann Foster, LPC, LMHC - Therapist in Washington

About Kayann

Kayann Foster is a licensed counselor practicing in Washington. She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor and a WA LMHC - Washington Licensed Mental Health Counselor with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on issues parents and adults often face, including addictions, trauma, stress, anxiety, self-esteem, grief, and parenting concerns.

Her manner is respectful and compassionate, and she aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable.

Background and approach

Kayann uses plain conversation and focused strategies rather than jargon. She works with each person to shape short- and long-term goals. Sessions are tailored to meet each person’s situation and priorities, with an emphasis on practical next steps and measurable progress.

Her toolkit includes client-centered listening to understand each person’s perspective and cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational interviewing helps when people feel stuck or uncertain about change. She also draws on solution-focused and trauma-focused methods when those fit the needs presented.

Kayann has supported people dealing with relationship challenges, career transitions, postpartum and pregnancy-related concerns, and multicultural or immigration-related stress. She also addresses issues like codependency, guilt and shame, addiction to drugs or alcohol, and compassion fatigue. Her background is intended to help people feel heard and less alone while they work toward clearer choices.

In sessions she invites collaboration and straightforward feedback. The goal is steady, achievable change that lines up with each person’s values and daily life. Practical tools and focused conversation guide the work together.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and understanding each person’s perspective. The therapist uses reflective listening and open questions to help someone feel heard and to guide the goals of treatment. This approach is useful for building trust and clarifying values when facing parenting stress, grief, or life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to improve mood and functioning. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and self-esteem challenges and often includes practical exercises that people can practice between sessions.

Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels uncertain about change. It uses gentle, guided conversation to build internal motivation and resolve ambivalence, which can be particularly helpful for addictions and readiness for change.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then recommend and try approaches together. Plans are adjusted as needed to match progress and changing priorities.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy family and work schedules. These formats offer flexibility for people who need steady support, brief check-ins, or regular sessions without lengthy travel. Licensed professionals can use these options to maintain continuity of care and practical follow-through between visits.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kayann address?

She works with a range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, self-esteem, grief, parenting, relationship challenges, and depression. Additional focuses include codependency, drug and alcohol addiction, postpartum concerns, and multicultural or immigration issues.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is respectful and practical. She listens closely, helps set clear goals, and uses straightforward strategies to help make change feel doable.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with people on the types of concerns listed in her profile.

What credentials and location does she hold?

She holds LPC and LMHC credentials listed as OR LPC C7292 and WA LMHC 61352827, and she practices in Washington.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions may take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled and how do I begin?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 5 years
Licensed: Washington, Oregon
Languages: English

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