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Cathy Foster

Cathy Foster, LPC

Therapist in Mississippi

Gentle, practical help for real relationship struggles

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  • Goal focused
  • Strength based
  • Skill building

About Cathy

Cathy Foster is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and jealousy. She writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her approach centers on understanding what a person is dealing with now and finding clear ways forward.

She emphasizes working together to set realistic goals and build on strengths. Sessions often break large problems into small, manageable steps. Cathy blends different therapy styles to match what each person needs rather than using a single method for everyone.

With 14 years of experience, she has supported people through grief, trauma, mood issues, parenting stress, and life transitions. Her work includes attention to body image, codependency, communication problems, infidelity, and problems with control or impulsivity. Cathy also addresses sleep and eating concerns alongside emotional challenges.

Her methods draw from client-centered ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That mix helps clients learn new ways of thinking, manage strong emotions, and stay motivated to change. Sessions focus on concrete practices clients can try between meetings.

Cathy practices in Mississippi and conducts therapy in English. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire that helps match them, then schedule appointments based on availability. Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How Cathy blends therapy approaches for online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. It helps people feel heard and builds trust so they can decide what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and habits and teaches simple techniques to change them, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and relationship concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers emotion regulation and coping skills for intense feelings and impulsive behavior, useful for managing anger, urges, or patterns like codependency.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. Sessions are an opportunity to test strategies and adjust what is or isn't working over time.

Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to practice skills between meetings and to bring real-life situations into conversation during sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Body imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

Mississippi

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Cathy address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, jealousy, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, and life changes.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and collaborative. She mixes client-centered listening with cognitive and behavioral tools to set goals and try doable strategies.

What is her professional background?

She holds a Master of Science and has 14 years of experience working in mental health settings with a range of ages and concerns.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practices in Mississippi and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as LPC.

Can non-English speakers work with her?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin if I want therapy?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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