I received my Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education from the University of Colorado at Denver in 1998.  I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Colorado, and have been practicing in the Arvada/Westminster area for over 26 years.

I believe that humans are diverse in their personalities and world-views.  Therefore, I incorporate a variety of techniques in my approach to counseling.   These may include:

    *Contemplative Psychotherapy
    *Mindfulness Based Psychotherapy
    *Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
    *Rational Emotive Therapy
    *Talk Therapy
     *Relaxation Techniques
    *Transactional Analysis
    *Client Centered Therapy
    *Existential Psychotherapy
 

I like to focus on ways in which anxieties can be redirected in more positive and powerful ways.  It's my hope that your counseling experience will aid you in expressing your natural gifts and talents in ways that are more meaningful to you.

                                "If you want to have a life that is worth living, 

                                 a life that expresses your deepest feelings 

                                          and emotions 

                                                         and cares 

                                                                    and dreams...    

                                                                                               you have to fight for it."
                                                                                                                             ~Alice Walker.

 You can find out more about Mary at her LinkedIn site at:
www.linkedin.com/pub/mary-m-foster-ma-lpc/28/403/846 

Click here  https://westminstercoloradocounseling.blogspot.com/    

   to see my blog    Coping with Stress and Anxiety   where you can find 

   a multitude  of entries offering ideas and suggestions for ways to relax,

   practice mindfulness, and reduce symptoms of anxiety

                                                    Inspirational Quotes

"Your staying alive means so much more than you really know, or that anyone is aware of at this moment."

          ~Jennifer Michael Hecht

"We can use our difficulties and problems to awaken our hearts."

           ~Pema Chodron  

"The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any."

          ~Alice Walker

"If we do not know how to take care of ourselves and love ourselves, we cannot take care of the people we love.  Loving oneself is the foundation for loving another person."

          ~Thich Nhat Hanh

"I think the reward for conformity is that everyone likes you except yourself."

          ~Rita Mae Brown

              "There is no Way to Happiness -- Happiness is the Way"

                                                 Even when  I think

                                                         I can't go on,  I draw my 

                                                                   Strength and persevere 

Mary is a psychotherapist in Westminster Colorado and has a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education, as well as 25 years of counseling experience.  She was a Tai Chi and Qigong instructor for 15yrs at the North Jeffco Community Recreation Center in Arvada.  Her approach to psychotherapy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Counseling, and Stress Management  techniques.