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Jeffrey Foster

Therapist · Washington

Jeffrey Foster

LMFT

Experienced therapist focusing on practical change

  • 40 years' experience
  • Based in Washington
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Strengths-based
  • Practical skills
  • Relationship focus

About Jeffrey

Jeffrey Foster is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 40 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. He also supports those facing relationship and family conflict and people coping with major life transitions.

Jeffrey centers sessions on the client. He treats each person as the expert on their own life and works from their strengths. Conversations are practical and straightforward, aimed at small changes that add up over time. He encourages clear goals and steady progress.

His background includes long-term work with grief, burnout, and compassion fatigue alongside mood and trauma-related concerns. He draws on approaches that help people change unhelpful thoughts, practice new skills, and deepen self-understanding. Sessions often include skill-building, reflective dialogue, and planning for real-life situations.

Jeffrey has particular experience supporting caregivers and older adults with aging concerns, and he addresses attachment and communication problems that affect close relationships. He also works with people facing ADHD, bipolar mood swings, and issues tied to addiction and recovery.

Clients can expect an approachable, steady presence and a focus on what they want to accomplish. He invites people to start where they are and take manageable steps toward clearer thinking and better day-to-day functioning.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Credentials

Washington

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflects what matters to the person, helping them uncover strengths and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical tools to change thinking patterns.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will review your goals, preferences, and life demands and will suggest which methods might help most. Together you can adjust pace and focus as progress is made and needs change.

Confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins on a workday. It can also support continuity of care when life changes make in-person visits harder. Licensed professionals tailor session length and agenda to match each person's goals and daily routines, helping make progress that fits real life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jeffrey address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family conflict, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiving strain, aging issues, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and trauma-related problems.

What is his therapy style like?

Sessions are client-centered and practical, emphasizing strengths and small, achievable steps. He uses clear goals, reflective conversation, and skill practice to help people apply changes in daily life.

How much experience does he bring?

He has 40 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and community care. That background includes long-term support for grief, burnout, and addiction-related issues.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in Washington. His practice and licensure are based in Washington state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.

What steps are involved in getting started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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