Therapist profile
Lucinda Foster, LPC
LPC counselor - Parenting and anxiety support
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- Parenting concerns
- Anxiety and stress
- CBT and client-centered
About Lucinda
Lucinda Foster is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Arizona with 20 years of experience. She focuses on common concerns adults bring from home, including stress, anxiety, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addiction, grief, career questions, and ADHD.
She trained in counseling at Wichita State University, earning a Bachelor of Science and a master’s degree in counseling. Over two decades she has worked in a range of settings, including day programs for people with serious mental illness, academic advising, welfare services, and outreach work on a reservation in Pinal County. Those roles involved supporting parents, schools, and individuals with communication, parenting, anxiety, depression, anger management, and addiction issues.
Her background includes work with parenting concerns and with young adults. She has also supported people dealing with gambling problems and substance use. That experience informs a straightforward style that focuses on practical steps and problem solving rather than abstract theory.
Therapeutically she uses client-centered ways of working alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques. Sessions tend to emphasize clear goals, skill building, and short-term strategies to manage stress, mood, and behavior. She offers a listening approach and a sounding board to help people get past roadblocks and move toward specific, manageable aims.
Outside of work she is married and the parent of three boys. She draws on many years of varied practice to help people tackle the ordinary pressures of home life and parenting. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and formats.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps when someone needs a clear, respectful place to talk through parenting stress, grief, or low mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and ADHD strategies. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable goals and on what works now rather than digging into long histories. That approach can speed up problem solving for specific parenting or life-purpose questions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. Decisions about pacing, homework, and which techniques to try happen together in early sessions.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy home life, simplify short check-ins during a work break, or reduce travel time. It also lets therapists use worksheets, skills practice, and focused goal-setting alongside conversation to build routine changes that matter at home.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What household or parenting issues does she handle?
She works with parenting strain, communication problems, anger management, and related stress that affect life at home.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques to set practical goals and build coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of counseling experience across community programs, schools, outreach work, and clinical settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Arizona.
Does she run sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify the formats offered.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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