Kayann Foster is a licensed counselor in Washington who helps people working through low self esteem, addictions, trauma, anxiety, and career struggles. She aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable. Kayann uses a respectful and compassionate approach when meeting new clients.
Her style centers on practical conversation and a tailored plan. She listens first and adapts sessions to each person's needs. That can mean setting short-term goals, practicing new ways of thinking, or building motivation to change habits.
Kayann draws on several common approaches. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person's lead and build trust. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want help finding reasons to change.
Over five years she has worked with people facing grief, parenting strain, depression, stress, and relationship problems. Additional focuses include codependency, drug and alcohol addiction, guilt and shame, and multicultural concerns. She also supports people with pregnancy and postpartum related struggles.
Sessions are shaped around what the person wants to work on, whether that is dealing with trauma, improving self-love, or managing anger. Kayann emphasizes small steps that add up to lasting shifts. She invites prospective clients to start with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How these therapies translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person's lead and building a trusting connection. Online sessions let the therapist listen closely, reflect concerns back, and help clients name what matters most in their life and goals.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is about noticing thought patterns and trying new behaviors. In remote sessions this often looks like identifying a worry, testing a different thought, and practicing coping steps between meetings.
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. Online conversations can support that process by exploring ambivalence, highlighting strengths, and setting small achievable goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean mixing approaches and adjusting plans over time so progress feels realistic and relevant.
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can still guide practical skill work, goal setting, and coping strategies effectively through remote sessions.
She works with issues such as self esteem, addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, stress, depression, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, and career difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is respectful and compassionate, with a focus on listening first, tailoring conversation, and setting practical goals that fit each person's needs.
What experience does she bring?
Kayann has five years of professional experience working with clients on motivation, confidence, trauma recovery, and addiction-related concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and the LMHC credential and practices in Washington.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working together?
To begin, select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.