Lucinda Foster , LPC

Lucinda Foster is an Arizona Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with twenty years of experience working across community and school settings. She holds a Bachelor of Science and a master’s degree in Counseling from Wichita State University in Kansas, and her career has spanned roles in day programs for people with severe and chronic mental illness, academic advising, and welfare services. After relocating to the Phoenix area, she worked as an outreach counselor and Special Education Counselor serving a reservation and nearby towns in Pinal County, collaborating with children, parents, and schools on relationship and communication concerns, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and anger management.

Foster’s work also includes experience with addiction and marital problems, each position adding to a broad foundation of clinical skills. Her professional training includes Levels I and II in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), coursework addressing gambling addiction, Rational Emotive Therapy, Reality Therapy, sand tray methods, multiple play therapy modalities, and a credential in Distance Counseling. These trainings support a practical, skills-oriented approach that emphasizes real-world coping strategies and problem solving.

She views progress as a collaborative effort built on support and practical guidance rather than solitary struggle. Lucinda offers an impartial listening presence, thoughtful feedback, and tools to help people overcome roadblocks and work toward meaningful goals. She lives in Arizona with her husband and three sons and maintains close ties with an extended family who live farther away.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care Options

Lucinda Foster draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy to shape online sessions that meet a client’s needs. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and support to help people explore their own goals and values and is helpful for issues like self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and short-term goals to build on strengths and identify small, achievable changes that move clients forward.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lucinda collaborates with each person to determine which methods best align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. Her training, including a credential in Distance Counseling, supports offering those approaches through remote formats.

Online therapy with Lucinda can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, maintain continuity of care, and access support from licensed professionals without traveling to an office.