- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Imago methods
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Foster is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, WA LMFT, with 40 years of practice. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, family conflict, depression, trauma and anger. He also supports those facing parenting challenges, career stress, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.
Jeffrey works from the view that each person knows their life best. He listens for strengths and uses them as the work begins. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon. He encourages small changes a person can try between meetings.
His approach blends client-centered listening with active tools from cognitive behavioral work. He also draws on dialectical behavior ideas to teach emotion regulation and on Imago relationship practices for communication patterns. Existential perspectives help when people feel stuck about meaning or life transitions.
In a typical meeting Jeffrey helps people name patterns that fuel anger or resentment. He then teaches concrete skills to notice triggers, shift thinking, and reduce reactive responses. He supports planning for real situations people face at home or work.
Across his career he has worked with a wide range of concerns that often overlap. That variety informs how he combines listening with practiced tools. People who want to handle anger, rebuild trust, or manage stress will find work that is direct and practical.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says to help them feel understood and to clarify goals. Online sessions let that kind of careful listening continue, with time to talk through what sparks anger or frustration.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches ways to spot unhelpful thoughts and to test different reactions. In online meetings Jeffrey can guide practical exercises and assign real-world experiments to try between sessions to reduce reactive behavior.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for regulating intense emotions and tolerating distress. Those skills can be practiced in conversation and reviewed together during remote sessions to help manage anger or burnout.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jeffrey treats the decision as collaborative and will help figure out which methods fit a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. He may start with listening and then introduce techniques from CBT or DBT based on what’s most helpful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so sessions are more practical. Those everyday benefits often help people keep up with regular meetings and practice new skills in their usual settings.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family conflict, depression, trauma, parenting concerns, anger, career issues, bipolar and ADHD related struggles.
What is his therapy style like?
He combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT and DBT and uses Imago ideas for communication work.
How much experience does he have?
Jeffrey has 40 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, WA LMFT, and practices in Washington.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Please confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific session types.
How much do sessions cost and how do payments work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.