Lucinda Foster , LPC

Lucinda Foster brings two decades of clinical experience to her counseling work, combining formal training with years of hands-on practice across varied settings. She earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Wichita State University in Kansas and holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor, which authorizes her to provide professional mental health services in Arizona.

Her career has included roles in day programs serving people with severe and chronic mental illness, academic advising, welfare services, outreach counseling, and special education counseling. After relocating to the Phoenix area, she worked extensively with communities in Pinal County and on a reservation, supporting children, parents, and schools with concerns such as communication and relationship challenges, parenting, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and anger management. Her experience also includes addressing substance use, gambling-related issues, and marital difficulties.

Lucinda has pursued additional trainings including Levels I and II in EMDR, approaches for gambling addiction, Rational Emotive Therapy, Reality Therapy, sand tray and multiple play therapy modalities, and a credential in distance counseling. She describes counseling as a collaborative process and aims to offer an unbiased ear, practical tools, and steady support to help clients navigate life transitions, overcome roadblocks, and work toward meaningful goals. Outside of practice she is married and raises three sons, and she values family connections even when loved ones live far away.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions with Lucinda Foster

Lucinda employs Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on building a trusting, empathetic relationship and helping clients explore their own goals and values at their own pace. This approach is useful for issues like low self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often applied to anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lucinda works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time so therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity when circumstances change, and access consistent support without travel.