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Online therapist

Lucinda Foster

Experienced counselor focused on family and parenting

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Lucinda

Lucinda Foster is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on parenting and family concerns among other common life struggles. She uses straightforward, practical work in sessions to help with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, addictions, ADHD, and grief. Her style is down-to-earth and supportive, aimed at helping people take the next small step when life feels stuck.

She earned a Bachelor of Science and a master’s degree in counseling from Wichita State University.

Background and approach

Lucinda has worked in many settings including a day program for people with severe chronic mental illness, academic advising, welfare work, and outreach counseling in Arizona. Those roles exposed her to a wide range of problems and ways to help. In Arizona she served as an outreach counselor and special education counselor, working with children, parents, and schools in Pinal County.

She has handled parenting, communication, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, anger management, addiction, and relationship concerns in that work. Her training includes Levels I and II in Eye Movement Desensitizing and Reprocessing, gambling addiction training, Rational Emotive Therapy, reality therapy, sand tray and play therapy modalities, and a credential in distance counseling. She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential - LPC.

Lucinda describes therapy as collaborative problem solving. She offers a listening ear, feedback, and practical strategies to get past roadblocks. Parents looking for clear, experienced help with family and parenting issues will find her approach practical and familiar.

How her approaches fit with online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping the client find their own solutions. It is useful when someone needs a supportive space to sort feelings and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and some behavioral concerns. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, achievable goals and practical steps forward instead of dwelling on problems, which can be helpful when a parent or individual wants fast, targeted change.

Choosing the best approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Together they will try methods that fit the situation and adjust the plan if needed so the work stays useful and relevant.

Online therapy offers several ways to connect: video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow flexibility around work, parenting, or school schedules and make it easier to keep a regular pace of sessions. For many people, remote sessions make it simpler to practice skills between meetings and to bring real-life situations into the work with the therapist.

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.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting, anger, self-esteem, depression, addictions, family issues, grief, career questions, and ADHD. Additional focuses include life purpose, trichotillomania, women's issues, and young adult concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative. Sessions emphasize practical steps, active listening, and straightforward feedback.
What is her background and experience?
She has about 20 years of clinical experience across many settings, including outreach counseling and special education work in Arizona and prior roles with day programs and welfare services.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) with license AZ LPC LPC-2533 and practices in Arizona.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Arizona
Languages
English

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