Dr. Yvonne Foster

Direct, action-focused therapy with warmth

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Yvonne

Dr. Yvonne Foster brings a cognitive-behavioral lens to therapy, pairing practical skills with a human-centered, mindful stance to help clients move from insight to action.

Background and approach

With 25 years of clinical experience, she emphasizes efficient, goal-oriented work aimed at identifying specific changes a person wants and supporting those steps toward improvement. Her style is direct and interactive, focusing on measurable progress rather than prolonged treatment.

She has experience with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy challenges, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many related difficulties such as attachment issues, codependency, and communication problems. Dr.

Foster also has a background assisting people on the autism spectrum and addressing female medical conditions that affect mental health, as well as a decade working in disability services at the college level. She is licensed as an LPC in Pennsylvania (PA LPC PC001494) and offers therapy in English, accepting international clients for remote work.

Practical approaches for online change

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, teaching concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address relationship patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, collaboration, and respect for the client's perspective, creating space for people to explore goals and values at their own pace. Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and stress regulation skills that can support coping with trauma, grief, or ongoing life changes.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and will help tailor methods that fit those priorities rather than sticking rigidly to a single model. This shared process helps ensure therapy remains practical and responsive to changing circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in these approaches through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Remote formats make it easier to schedule consistent sessions around work and life responsibilities, and they allow licensed professionals to deliver structured CBT exercises, client-centered exploration, and mindfulness practice without requiring in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she address?

She works with many issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy difficulties, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career struggles, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among others.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?

Her approach blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with client-centered and mindfulness elements; she is described as direct, honest, and interactive rather than passively listening.

What is her professional background and experience?

She has 25 years of clinical experience and values assessment and diagnostic skills, plus ten years working in disability services at the college level.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She is licensed as an LPC in Pennsylvania with the license number PA LPC PC001494 and practices from Pennsylvania.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English, and she does accept international clients for remote work.

What session formats are available for working together?

Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preferences and availability.

How is cost handled for therapy with her?

Cost 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 working with this therapist?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English