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Cathy Foster

Cathy Foster

Mississippi

Compassionate, practical counseling for everyday struggles

  • 14 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Mississippi · 1341
NPI
1629413992
Based in
Mississippi
  • Focus on sleep and rest
  • Skill building approach
  • Client-centered care

About Cathy

Cathy Foster is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people handle stress, anxiety, grief, and sleep concerns. She offers straightforward support when life feels overwhelming or when old patterns keep returning. Her style aims to make change feel manageable and practical for everyday life.

Cathy draws on a mix of common therapeutic approaches to match each person's needs. She uses client-centered work to follow what matters most to the client, cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to build coping skills. Motivational interviewing informs how she helps people find their own reasons for change.

She has 14 years of professional experience and lists a wide range of common concerns she addresses, including addiction, relationship challenges, parenting stress, body image, and coping with life changes. Sleeping problems and eating concerns are among the issues she notes as areas of focus.

Cathy practices in Mississippi and works in English. Her listing gives a practical route to begin therapy: use the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to availability. The service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Her approach is hands-on and solution-minded. Sessions look at what is getting in the way now and build skills people can use between visits. The aim is steady progress toward clearer routines, better coping, and more restful sleep when that is a concern.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often involves setting small, practical goals and using exercises between sessions to shift routines and sleep habits. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the client’s priorities and creating a respectful space to talk through what matters most. This approach helps people feel heard and involved in decisions about their own care.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and day-to-day life. Clients and the therapist can try techniques and adjust the plan together until it feels useful.

Session formats were not specified in the therapist's biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a shorter conversation is needed. It also makes following homework and practicing sleep routines between visits more convenient for many people.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Body imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

Mississippi

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

Cathy works with many common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, body image, and sleeping problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build skills and achieve daily improvements.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 14 years of professional experience working in mental health settings with a range of clients across age groups.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Mississippi.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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