Lucinda Foster, LPC

Lucinda Foster holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Counseling from Wichita State University in Kansas and brings 20 years of experience to her clinical work. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), meaning she holds a state license to provide counseling, and she is also a nationally certified counselor, a credential that reflects recognized standards in the counseling profession.

Her career spans a wide variety of settings, from a day program serving people with severe and chronic mental illness to roles as an academic advisor and a welfare officer. After relocating to the Phoenix area, she worked as an outreach counselor and as a Special Education Counselor serving a Reservation and nearby communities in Pinal County, collaborating with children, parents, and schools on relationship and communication concerns, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and anger management. Her background also includes work addressing addiction and marital problems, giving her broad practical experience across age groups and presenting issues.

She has pursued additional trainings including Levels I and II in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), specialized training in gambling addiction, Rational Emotive Therapy, Reality Therapy, sand tray therapy, several play therapy modalities, and a credential in distance counseling. Those trainings inform a flexible approach to care and a toolkit of techniques suited to different needs.

Living in Arizona with her spouse and three sons, she values the role of social support in recovery and growth. Her practice emphasizes collaboration - offering an unbiased ear, practical strategies, and encouragement to help clients address everyday struggles, reach goals, and move past roadblocks. She welcomes inquiries from people who think she might be a good match for their therapy needs.