Therapist profile
Jeffrey Foster, LMFT
Washington
LMFT in Washington - Relationships and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, Washington / LF00002520
- NPI
- 1366626640
- Experience
- 40 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Washington
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Foster is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Washington with 40 years of professional experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and addiction-related concerns. He also addresses trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, career pressure, ADHD, and codependency-related patterns.
He starts from the view that people know their own stories and bring strengths to the work. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and practical steps they can try between meetings. Conversations tend to be direct and grounded, with concrete tools to manage distress and build clearer boundaries.
Jeffrey uses a mix of approaches to match a person’s needs. Client-Centered Therapy keeps attention on the client’s perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy identifies thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
He also draws on Existential Therapy to look at values and meaning, and Imago Relationship Therapy to address how interaction patterns affect partnerships. These approaches are used to help with coping, communication, and decision making rather than to label a person.
Sessions are offered in English and are organized through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure they fit your circumstances.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says to clarify goals and options. Online sessions keep that same person-focused conversation, letting the therapist and client track progress and adjust what they are working on.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and builds practical experiments to change unhelpful patterns. Delivered online, CBT can include homework, worksheets, and brief skill practice between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers clear skills for managing strong emotions and tolerating distress. In an online format those skills can be taught, rehearsed, and reinforced during sessions and with take-home practice.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Jeffrey will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan over time. The choice of techniques comes from what the client wants to change and what works in practice.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Ask which session types are offered and how they are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time, while still focusing on concrete skills and clearer boundaries.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addictions, trauma and related family problems. Codependency and patterns like people-pleasing are included among his focus areas.
How does he approach therapy?
He starts from the client’s perspective and uses practical methods. Techniques include client-centered listening combined with CBT and DBT skills work.
How much experience does he bring?
Jeffrey has 40 years of professional experience supporting adults with a wide range of concerns. That experience spans relationship, mood, and addiction-related work.
What is his credential and where is he based?
He is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, licensed in Washington. His practice is located in Washington state.
Can I work with him if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English. No other languages are listed.
Does he take clients from other countries?
He does not accept international clients at this time. Work is focused on people based in his licensed jurisdiction.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the subscription plan and local rates.
How do I get started with his practice?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session. Confirm current session formats before booking.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.