Kay Foster
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Kay Foster
Kay Foster, MA LPC
Education
Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Western Michigan UniversityCredentials
MA LPC“There’s nothing more limiting than tapping out of tension and oversimplifying the thoughts and feelings that have the power to help us understand who we are and what we need.” – Dr. Brené Brown
I approach counseling from an existentialist-humanistic perspective. What this means is that I believe that you are an expert in your own life and my role is to provide support and guidance to help you make empowered and aligned decisions. I do this by offering unconditional positive regard and by exploring the existential questions plaguing all of humanity: Why are we here? Do we matter? What happens when we die? What do we do with the burden of freedom?
I work with a variety of populations ranging from adolescence to late adulthood and I work with all types of disorders and mental health concerns. I particularly enjoy working with individuals with sexual concerns. I find that people experience shame, regret, and confusion regarding their sexual identity and sexual interactions. The sexual act becomes a microcosm for our lives, incorporating identity, shame, self-esteem, social pressures, inadequacies, anxiety, love, and trauma. I work from a trauma-informed perspective, insinuating that most mental health concerns originate in unprocessed trauma. I also enjoy working with anxiety and anxiety-related disorders and mood disorders.
Insurance Accepted
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Accepts HSA Cards
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Aetna
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Aetna Better Health of Michigan (Medicaid)
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ASR
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Auto Insurance Claims
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Blue Cross Complete
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Cash Rate
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Cofinity
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Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
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McLaren Medicaid
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Meridian Medicaid
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Meritain Health
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Out of Network Insurance
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Priority Health
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Priority Health Medicaid
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Straight Medicaid
Kay's Bio
Kay Foster MA LPC is a therapist serving the Grand Rapids and West Michigan area. Kay provides inclusive counseling and therapy from a trauma-informed lens. She has a work expertise and training in sex-related concerns.
Kay’s counseling approach is rooted in the existential-humanistic philosophies, and she takes a collaborative approach to treatment. She has experience with Anxiety and Anxiety-Related Disorders, Mood Disorders, Trauma and Trauma-Related Disorders, and Sex-Related Concerns. She takes a holistic approach to counseling, implementing mindfulness, behavioral strategies, and eclectic techniques.
Kay’s focus is on client wellness and empowerment through a concentration on normal human development. She renders proper diagnosis, which provides a basis for utilizing evidence-based counseling modalities. Kay complies with the American Counseling Association’s code of ethics as well as the American Mental Health Counseling Association’s code of ethics when making any professional decisions. She is qualified to provide these services because her graduate program was accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
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Therapy Specializations Available
- Trauma-Informed Counseling
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Individual Therapy
- Counseling for Intimacy Issues and Sexual Wellness
- Counseling For Spiritual Issues
- For Women
- For Men
- Counseling for Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Worries, and Insomnia
- Counseling for Depression
- Counseling for College and Graduate Students
- For Parents of Children & Adolescents
- Counseling for LGBTQIA+ Community
- Counseling For Recovering from Eating Disorders
- Counseling for Business Professionals
- Counseling for the Victims of Physical Violence and/or Sexual Trauma
- Grief Therapy
- For Adolescents & Teens
- Counseling For OCD
- Counseling For Anger Management
- Online Therapists in Michigan
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy)
- Mind Body Therapies
- Individuals with personality disorders
- Individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Individuals with bipolar disorder
- Career issues and finding your calling