- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Client-centered
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Foster is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Washington with 40 years of professional experience. He lists stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns among the issues he works with. He also notes experience addressing trauma, depression, parenting strains, anger, career concerns, bipolar mood issues, and coping with life changes.
He uses methods drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, existential ideas, and Imago relationship approaches. Sessions tend to focus on what the client already knows about their life and on practical steps that can reduce distress. Conversations are straightforward and paced to match what the person needs that day.
In practice he pays attention to both immediate problems and longer-standing patterns. That might mean learning concrete skills for anxiety and addiction, practicing different ways to communicate in relationships, or reflecting on values and meaning when life feels off course. He describes clients as the experts on their own stories and builds on their strengths.
Jeffrey’s work also covers areas like ADHD, attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and substance use problems. He has supported people through divorce, grief, dissociation, and adjustment after disasters. People who prefer clear, direct conversations about what to try next may find this approach helpful.
Sessions are conducted in English. Before scheduling, users should confirm current session formats and subscription details through the site’s matching and booking process.
How Jeffrey’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says, so online sessions often start with the client describing current struggles while the therapist helps clarify priorities and next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) lays out practical skills and small experiments to test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions and reviewed remotely. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills; those tools can be taught, practiced, and adjusted during online conversations to help with anxiety, anger, and impulse-related problems.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. That collaborative process helps match skills-based work like CBT or DBT with client-centered listening or existential reflections when deeper meaning is the focus.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments into a busy week and making it easier to meet from different locations. Confirm the session formats available before booking, since this profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can allow shorter check-ins, regular weekly meetings, or focused skill practice without needing extra travel time, which helps maintain momentum between appointments.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, plus depression, trauma, parenting, anger, career changes, bipolar concerns, and related topics.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a client-centered approach that builds on a person’s strengths and combines practical techniques from CBT and DBT when useful.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and approaches.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a LMFT - Washington (WA LMFT) and practices in Washington state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions structured and what formats are offered?
Current session formats are not listed here; please confirm available formats through the site before booking.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.