- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Yvonne
Dr. Yvonne Foster is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 25 years of clinical experience. She blends straightforward guidance with practical techniques to help people make changes that matter.
Her style is interactive and direct, focused on moving toward clear goals rather than long-term attendance. She uses cognitive-behavioral methods alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches. That combination helps people spot unhelpful thinking, try different behaviors, and build steadier emotional habits.
Sessions tend to be active and goal-focused, with steps clients can practice between meetings.
Background and approach
Dr. Foster has a background working with people on the autism spectrum and those facing female medical issues that affect mental health. She also spent a decade in disability services at the college level, which informs her practical perspective on challenges and supports.
Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, depression, addictions, parenting, grief, self esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She also addresses issues like attachment concerns, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and recovery from domestic violence and substance use problems. People can expect clear assessment and straightforward feedback about fit and next steps.
Dr. Foster aims to help identify achievable changes and guide clients through taking them. The emphasis is on measurable progress and ending therapy when goals are met.
What Yvonne works with
Everything Yvonne lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Yvonne helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Yvonne lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience without judgment. It helps people feel heard and often supports clearer decision making and stronger self-direction. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and habits a person wants to change. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness exercises to reduce reactivity and build emotional regulation; it pairs well with CBT for ongoing coping skills.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Dr. Foster will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs and then recommend methods to try. This is collaborative - plans can be adjusted as progress is made or priorities change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and demonstration of skills. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or used when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging offer quick check-ins, reflections, or support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family and work schedules while keeping the focus on practical change.
Questions people ask about Yvonne
What concerns does Dr. Foster commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, self esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is active and direct. She combines client-centered care with cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques and emphasizes practical steps clients can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Dr. Foster has 25 years of clinical experience and highlights assessment and diagnostic skills alongside hands-on therapeutic work.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in Pennsylvania and holds the LPC credential, listed as PA LPC in her professional details.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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