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Kayann Foster

Compassionate, practical therapy for life challenges

LPC, LMHC Washington

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Kayann

Kayann Foster is a licensed therapist practicing in Washington who focuses on supporting people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, and struggles with self-esteem and career challenges. With five years of professional experience, she offers a compassionate, respectful approach that centers each person’s individual needs.

Background and approach

She works collaboratively to shape conversations and develop plans that reflect what matters most to the client. Her style blends practical, goal-oriented methods with an emphasis on empathy and personal empowerment.

Kayann adapts techniques to the situation, helping clients build motivation, strengthen coping skills, and navigate major life changes such as grief, parenting challenges, or recovery from substance issues. Areas of additional focus include codependency, multicultural concerns, postpartum depression, and trauma-related symptoms.

Clients can expect a therapist who values sensitivity and tailored care. Kayann encourages courageous first steps toward healthier patterns and provides steady support as people work toward clearer goals, improved relationships, and greater self-understanding.

She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices using evidence-informed approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused strategies.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online

Kayann draws from cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused methods to address patterns that contribute to distress. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making them useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Trauma-focused therapy provides tools to process and reduce the lingering impact of past abuse or shocking experiences while aiming to restore a sense of safety and functioning.

She also uses client-centered principles to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients’ perspectives guide the work. Finding the right blend of approaches is treated as a collaborative process; the therapist and client review goals and preferences together and adjust methods as needed so the plan fits the individual’s needs and priorities.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to access support from different locations within Washington, and to continue work during life changes. Licensed professionals can use these remote options to sustain momentum between in-person possibilities and to tailor contact styles to what best helps each client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kayann commonly address?
She supports people dealing with addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, career challenges, stress and anxiety, relationship problems, grief, parenting concerns, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue, along with several related focus areas.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her approach combines client-centered empathy with practical, goal-oriented techniques to build motivation and coping skills while honoring each person’s values and experience.
How long has she been practicing?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and applies that background to individualized treatment planning.
Where is Kayann licensed and what are her credentials?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials with the details OR LPC C7292 and WA LMHC 61352827 and practices in Washington.
Does she offer therapy in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling.
How is cost and payment handled?
Pricing varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

CodependencyDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Washington, Oregon

Languages

English