Monique Foster

Monique Foster is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, grief, and relationship concerns. She works with adults facing life transitions, mood challenges, and struggles with self-esteem or intimacy. Monique approaches each person with practical care and straightforward support.

She brings six years of formal counseling experience and more than a decade working in related roles such as coaching, teaching, and consulting. That background includes work in educational settings, substance recovery programs, and psychiatric hospitals. She has also taught human services to students preparing for counseling careers.

In sessions, Monique favors a down-to-earth style. She aims to meet people where they are and build a working relationship that focuses on real change. Conversations are collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to practical skills you can use between meetings.

Her approach draws on several methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered work. Those tools are applied to everyday problems like sleep or eating struggles, parenting stress, work pressure, and coping with trauma and loss.

Monique responds to messages within 24 hours and supports clients navigating complex issues such as ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, attachment and abandonment worries, and caregiver fatigue. She encourages an active partnership where both people do the work needed to improve quality of life.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on actions that reflect their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and making changes when old habits get in the way. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce symptoms like low mood, worry, or sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills for strong mood swings or intense anger.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, daily life needs, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as work progresses.

Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy life easier by reducing travel time and allowing check-ins from different locations. It can also let people choose shorter or more frequent appointments when that suits their routine, and offer options when sitting on camera is difficult by using alternatives that the therapist supports. Discuss practical scheduling and format preferences during the initial match so sessions work with everyday obligations.