Nina Foster

LPC

Texas

Practical, supportive therapy for real-life struggles

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC

License

LPC, Texas / 68891; LPC, Oregon / C5613; LMHC, Washington / LH61217491

NPI

1043863251

Experience

13 years

Languages

English

Location

Texas

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational approach
   • Goal oriented
   • Affirming care

   About Nina

   Nina Foster is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and relationship or family concerns. She works with clients on coping with trauma, addiction struggles, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, and challenges like ADHD and bipolar mood shifts. Her style is warm and collaborative, aimed at making conversations feel clear and practical.

   She brings 13 years of experience as an LPC and draws on straightforward, evidence-based methods. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, setting realistic goals, and trying small changes that make daily life easier. Nina listens for what matters to each person and tailors steps to their needs.

   Her approach emphasizes motivation and practical skills alongside mindful awareness. Clients often work on manageable habits, talk through difficult feelings, and build tools for handling stressful moments. She aims to help people leave sessions with concrete next steps rather than only discussion.

   Nina values cultural sensitivity and an affirming stance toward sexual orientation and identity. She tries to create a space where people feel respected and can speak honestly about what’s hard. Her work balances empathy with action so clients can move toward clearer priorities.

   She accepts clients from Texas and also works with international clients in English. Before beginning, people choose a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

2. How Motivational and Practical Approaches Work Online

   Motivational Interviewing helps people explore what matters to them and build their own reasons for change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to strengthen a person's motivation for practical steps. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and respect so people feel understood while they set their own goals.
   
   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches skills to change them. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and coping with mood swings. Together, these approaches mix listening with concrete tools and small experiments to try between sessions.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is shaped over the first few conversations rather than being fixed up front.
   
   If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since the profile does not list them explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use a break at work or connect from another location. Licensed professionals can adapt motivational and CBT techniques effectively over distance, focusing on clear goals and practical homework you can try between meetings.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

   Also works with

   AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   13+ years

   Listed in

   Texas, Oregon, Washington

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does she address?

   Nina helps people with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar conditions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Her style is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on motivation, practical steps, and mindfulness. Sessions aim to be affirming and to build skills that fit everyday life.

   How much clinical experience does she have?

   She has 13 years of experience working as a Licensed Professional Counselor and brings that background to individual care and goal-focused work.

   What credentials and region information are provided?

   She holds the LPC credential and lists Texas as her location. Credential abbreviations are presented as LPC for Licensed Professional Counselor.

   Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

   Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

   What session formats are available?

   The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they match your needs.

   How does pricing work?

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

   How do I begin working together?

   Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling 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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