Tanika Foster

When you are used to being the one who keeps going, it can be difficult to admit when something is becoming too heavy to carry on your own. Maybe depression has left you feeling disconnected from yourself, grief has made it difficult to move forward, or women’s issues and experiences from your past are affecting how you feel in ways others may not see. You may be navigating painful memories, family concerns, or simply trying to understand why you no longer feel like yourself. I work with adolescents and adults experiencing bipolar disorder, depression, grief and loss, women’s issues, and PTSD. I also support clients navigating anxiety, anger management, panic disorders, and family concerns. Therapy can give you a place where you do not have to minimize what you are experiencing. Together, we can understand what has been weighing on you, reconnect with your strengths, and begin creating changes that help you feel more grounded and hopeful about what comes next.

Our work will make room for both what you are experiencing today and the experiences, relationships, and emotions that have shaped you along the way. We’ll explore how bipolar disorder, depression, grief, women’s issues, and PTSD may be affecting your emotional wellbeing while also considering secondary experiences such as anxiety, anger, panic, and family concerns when they are connected to what brought you to therapy. I may use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help you recognize patterns in thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress, Psychodynamic Therapy to explore how past experiences may be influencing your emotions and relationships today, and Psychoanalytic approaches to develop a deeper understanding of patterns that may be difficult to recognize on your own. When family relationships are part of what you are experiencing, Family Therapy can help us better understand those dynamics and work toward healthier ways of relating and communicating. Our sessions will be compassionate, collaborative, and centered around your individual experiences so you have space to feel heard while also developing greater insight and practical ways to move forward.

You do not need to know exactly what to say or where to begin when you come to therapy. During our first few sessions, we will spend time getting to know one another, understanding what has been happening in your life, and identifying what you would most like to change. Together, we will create goals that feel meaningful to you and decide what deserves our attention first. You can expect me to listen with compassion, respect your perspective, and create a space where you can talk honestly about difficult emotions and experiences without feeling judged. Progress may look like understanding your emotions more clearly, feeling more prepared when depression or anxiety becomes difficult, processing grief or painful experiences, improving family relationships, or feeling more confident in the way you respond to challenges. We will continue checking in on your goals and adjust our work based on what you need. When you are ready, you can schedule your first session with me through Headway.