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Tracy Foster

Tracy Foster

LCPC, LMHC

Therapist · Florida · 8+ years of experience

Calm guidance for strong emotions

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  • Anger management help
  • Skill focused
  • Collaborative approach

About Tracy

Tracy Foster is a licensed counselor who helps adults dealing with strong emotions and life changes. She is a Maine Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, ME LCPC, and a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, with eight years of clinical work. People come to her for help with anger, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and related struggles.

She focuses on practical skills that fit day-to-day life. Sessions often include learning tools to manage intense feelings, improving communication, and building self-compassion. Tracy uses clear steps so clients can try strategies between meetings and notice what helps.

Her style balances direct skill teaching with space to tell personal stories. She uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral work, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, motivational techniques, and narrative methods to guide change. The emphasis is on what a person wants to achieve and finding ways that work for them.

Tracy describes her role as a collaborator rather than an authority. She listens for patterns that keep problems alive and helps people experiment with new responses. That might mean changing unhelpful thoughts, practicing grounding skills, or reframing difficult memories.

Clients who choose her can expect a steady, respectful presence and practical steps toward clearer coping. She aims to help people reconnect with strengths, reduce overwhelm, and move toward manageable goals.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Florida, Maine

Languages

English

How these approaches translate to online care

Tracy commonly draws on cognitive behavioral work to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. This method is useful for anger, anxiety, and mood concerns because it focuses on clear steps and measurable changes. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that reduce reactive responses.

Mindfulness methods are woven into sessions to help people notice bodily and mental cues before they escalate. These practices aim to increase moment-to-moment awareness and calm, which can be helpful when anger or anxiety rise quickly. Tracy treats the selection of methods as a joint decision; she will discuss options and adapt techniques based on each person’s goals and preferences.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work useful because it can fit into a busy schedule, make follow-up easier, and let someone practice skills in their everyday environment. If you want to explore how these approaches could work for you, the therapist will help map a plan that fits your life and goals.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
LCPC, LMHC
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LMHC · No. MH21845
License (Maine)
LCPC · No. CC8237
NPI
1104261247

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She helps with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, and related concerns such as low self-esteem and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

The approach blends practical skills training with personal storytelling. Sessions include concrete tools to manage emotions and time to work through difficult experiences.

How much experience does she bring?

Tracy has eight years of direct clinical experience working with adults on mood, trauma, addiction recovery, and interpersonal difficulties.

What are her professional credentials and where is she based?

She holds ME LCPC and FL LMHC credentials and practices from Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin a course of therapy?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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