Monique Foster , LPC

Monique Foster is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing from Texas who brings a breadth of experience in counseling, coaching, teaching, and consulting. She has worked with people across the lifespan - from pediatric and adolescent clients to young adults, mid-life adults, and older adults - and has supported individuals in educational settings, substance recovery programs, and psychiatric hospitals. In addition to clinical work, she served as a college professor in Human Services, training others who were preparing for careers in counseling.

Monique takes a down-to-earth, adaptable approach and aims to meet clients where they are, addressing each person’s unique concerns with practical strategies and empathy. She emphasizes a collaborative therapeutic relationship, believing that mutual effort between therapist and client is central to improving quality of life. Her practice focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, LGBT issues, relationship and family challenges, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and caregiver stress, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes, among other areas of focus such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and blended family dynamics.

Monique typically responds within 24 hours when she receives a message. She also encourages contacting emergency services by calling 911 for all medical emergencies.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take value-driven action. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by teaching skills to stay connected to what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and problems with mood by teaching practical tools to shift thinking patterns and develop healthier behaviors.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on the client's experience, with the therapist offering empathy, acceptance, and support to encourage self-exploration and personal growth. This approach can be particularly helpful for relationship issues, self-esteem, grief, and navigating major life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and is handled collaboratively - the therapist will work with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals often combine elements from different approaches to tailor care to the individual.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule or to access support from different locations. These formats allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care while adapting the way they connect to suit the client’s life and comfort level.