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Aretha Foster

Therapist(She, her, hers)
4 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Grief or loss, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Aretha Foster, LPC is a licensed professional counselor dedicated to providing high-quality, culturally responsive mental health care to individuals and families. With a strong commitment to serving underserved communities, she specializes in helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, and relational stressors.

My approach to therapy

Aretha’s approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices.

What you can expect from me

Aretha creates a safe, supportive space where clients can build insight, strengthen coping skills, and move toward meaningful, sustainable change. Her work emphasizes empowerment, emotional resilience, and practical tools that clients can apply in their everyday lives.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Humorous, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    4 years of experience
  • Training
    MC (Masters in Counseling) at Fairfield University
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Connecticut)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Grief or loss, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, OCD, Sleep disorder, Family issues, Stress management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma, Infertility, Transgender issues
  • Therapy methods
    Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Humanistic, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English