Collaboration
You are the expert on your lived experience. Sessions invite curiosity, direct feedback, and shared decision-making.
Teresa R. Foster, L.C.S.W.
Compassionate counseling & coaching for adults
I’m Teresa Foster, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, EMDR therapist, and leadership coach. Clients describe our sessions as steady, compassionate, and practical. We focus on nervous-system safety and actionable steps.
Over the past three decades I have supported adults, couples, and graduate students through seasons of transition. Prior to private practice I served in the school system and community mental health settings.
I hold a Master of Social Work from SUNY @ Buffalo and am an EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist. I maintain ongoing consultation in trauma-responsive care, somatic therapies, and anti-oppressive practice.
You are the expert on your lived experience. Sessions invite curiosity, direct feedback, and shared decision-making.
I only offer services within my scope of practice and refer when another provider will better meet your needs.
We review fees transparently, offer limited sliding-scale therapy slots, and provide referrals for lower-cost options.
I’ve been married for 33 years, raised two boys, and share daily life with my husband and our dog. When I’m not working, I’m often cooking something inventive, painting still lifes, reading biographies, or exploring new places when I travel. I’m learning Italian and guitar, and movement is part of my rhythm — long walks, strength training, whatever keeps me grounded in myself.