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Kellie Foster

LMHC, LCMHC Florida 13 years of experience

Compassionate, practical help for life transitions

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Kellie Foster
  • Conversational approach
  • Collaborative planning
  • Tailored techniques

About Kellie

Kellie Foster is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and major life transitions. She focuses on practical support for career strain, compassion fatigue, relationship concerns, and issues connected to adoption, caregiving, and chronic illness. Kellie writes in plain language and keeps sessions conversational and grounded.

With 13 years of experience, Kellie favors a collaborative approach. She sees therapy as a partnership where clients' goals guide the work. She avoids a one-size-fits-all method and adapts techniques to each person rather than emphasizing labels.

Kellie combines several therapeutic approaches to match what each situation needs. She prioritizes making a human connection and creating a space where people can speak honestly about their experiences. The aim is to support clarity, coping skills, and forward steps tailored to real life demands.

Her training includes a Master of Arts and licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC). Kellie practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. International clients are not accepted.

To begin, prospective clients follow the site's Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. Session fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then move toward actions that reflect what matters to them. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes that feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns, often useful for stress, worry, and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and offers empathy to help people find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kellie treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on what is helpful and what feels right for each person.

The biography mentions experience with teletherapy but does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before scheduling. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue care during life transitions and manage stress from work or caregiving without rearranging their whole schedule.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

Florida, Massachusetts, Oregon, Washington, New Hampshire

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kellie commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, grief, and coping with life changes, plus career strain, compassion fatigue, and relationship and family issues.

What is her therapy style like?

Kellie keeps sessions laid back and conversational and treats therapy as a partnership where clients' goals shape the work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of experience supporting people through a range of concerns including chronic illness, caregiver stress, and major life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?

She holds an MA and is licensed as an LMHC and LCMHC; her practice is based in Florida.

Which languages are offered and are international clients seen?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography notes teletherapy experience but does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with Kellie?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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