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Kean Dey Foy

Kean Dey Foy

LMHC

New York

Practical, judgment-free counseling to move forward

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, New York / 003529
Experience
23 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Motivational interviewing
    • Client-centered care
    • 23 years experience

    About Kean

    Kean Dey Foy is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 23 years of professional experience. She focuses on practical support for common struggles like stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and trauma. Kean aims to make the first step toward change easier and less overwhelming.

    Kean works one-on-one and has facilitated focused groups during her career. She helps people talk through concentration or memory concerns and cope with losses that leave them stuck. Her approach centers on listening first and avoiding judgment so people can be honest about what they are feeling.

    She uses conversational, goal-oriented methods that include motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques. Those methods are used to clarify what a person wants, identify small changes that move toward those goals, and practice new ways of responding to stress or painful memories.

    Kean also draws on client-centered and emotionally focused ideas to build stronger understanding of feelings and relationships. Existential perspectives come into play when people are facing big questions about purpose or life direction. Together these approaches help with issues such as parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and career or life transitions.

    Kean accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to her availability.

  2. How Kean’s approaches translate to online therapy

    Kean uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build small, realistic steps toward goals. That approach is conversational and works well for struggles like motivation, habit change, and coping with life transitions.

    She also incorporates client-centered therapy, which prioritizes being heard and understood so people can explore feelings without judgment. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kean collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She listens to what matters most and adjusts focus as progress is made.

    The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the available session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel or time off work, and allow for a quicker check-in when life gets hectic. Many people find it helps them maintain continuity of care while juggling everyday demands.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionADHD

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCommunication problemsFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    23+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Kean address?

    She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and related issues such as sleep or eating disruptions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and career transitions.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is listening-focused and nonjudgmental. She blends motivational interviewing with client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques to set goals and try practical changes.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    Kean has 23 years of professional work experience practicing in mental health settings and running focused groups as well as individual sessions.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in New York.

    In which language are sessions offered?

    Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How does payment and cost work?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

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

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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