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Jeffrey Foster, LMFT

  • Experience40 years
  • LocationWashington
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Jeffrey

Jeffrey Foster is a licensed marriage and family therapist with four decades of clinical experience in Washington. He practices from a client-centered perspective, meeting people where they are and building on their strengths to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction.

Background and approach

His approach emphasizes collaboration and practical skills so clients can develop tools that help with daily functioning and long-term change. Over his career he has worked with a wide range of issues including relationship and family conflicts, parenting challenges, anger and career-related stress, as well as bipolar disorder and compassion fatigue.

He also supports people navigating ADHD, attachment and abandonment concerns, substance misuse, grief from divorce and separation, and the complexities of blended families. Jeffrey combines talk-based work with evidence-informed methods to tailor treatment to each person’s needs and goals.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care

Jeffrey draws on client-centered therapy to prioritize each person’s perspective and personal strengths, creating a respectful space where the client’s goals guide the work. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be especially useful for issues like anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are incorporated when emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance are important targets for change, offering practical skills for managing intense feelings.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. He will work with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, adjusting techniques over time based on progress, preferences, and the goals they set together. This helps ensure therapy remains responsive and personally relevant.

Online work is delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access ongoing support from a licensed professional without needing to travel, and they allow the therapist and client to maintain continuity of care across life transitions and busy routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with a wide variety of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction, as well as relationship and family conflicts and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered stance paired with evidence-informed techniques such as CBT and DBT to help clients build practical skills and insight.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Jeffrey brings 40 years of professional experience to his practice, drawing on long-term clinical work across a range of concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Washington with the credential WA LMFT LF00002520.
Which languages does he offer sessions in?
Sessions are conducted in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to his availability.

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

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English