Hello
Meet Andrea Foster
RP | EN
Andrea Foster is a Registered Psychotherapist who uses integrative, evidence-based approaches to therapy. Her calm and focused style helps her clients feel safe and cared for as she collaborates with them in healing their unresolved traumas and relationship challenges.
"If we climb high enough, we will reach a height from which tragedy ceases to look tragic."
(IRVIN YALOM - WHEN NIETZSCHE WEPT)
Meet
Andrea Foster
MA, RP | EN
Andrea Foster is a Registered Psychotherapist who uses integrative, evidence-based approaches to therapy. Her calm and focused style helps her clients feel safe and cared for as she collaborates with them in healing their unresolved traumas and relationship challenges.
Andrea has 14-years of trauma experience derived from her previous career as a paramedic which brings a unique wisdom to therapy sessions with her clients. She works with individuals impacted by sudden loss, those looking to process traumatic grief, and she also works with first responders.
When healing the impacts of trauma, it’s important to work with the brain and the nervous system. As such, Andrea incorporates cognitive modalities like cognitive behavioural therapy, cognitive processing therapy, and narrative therapy. She also implements nervous system modalities like somatic therapy reinforced by polyvagal theory. Working with the brain and nervous system forms a holistic approach to healing while also ensuring that the client understands the psychoeducation behind the treatment so they can maintain healing outside of sessions.
As a Gottman-trained couple’s therapist, Andrea also recognizes that trauma and sudden loss can affect one’s ability to relate to their intimate partners in meaningful ways. She uses a Gottman-informed approach to assist couples in understanding each other’s relational needs, to address conflicts productively, to improve intimacy and affection, and to cultivate a deeper sense of empathy and respect.
Personal
On a personal level, Andrea enjoys spending time skiing, hiking, weightlifting, and snowshoeing with her family. Andrea spends many hours in her garden growing various flowers and vegetables in the summer months.
Andrea is available for virtual sessions and is currently accepting new clients. She can be reached at andrea@healpsychotherapy.ca.
Education
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University
- Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist – Individual (CCTS-I), Arizona Trauma Institute
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology & Biology, Wilfrid Laurier University
- Diploma in Paramedicine, Conestoga College
Courses and Certifications:
- Integrating EMDR into Clinical Practice
- Gottman Level II Clinical Training, Gottman Institute
- Gottman Level I Clinical Training, Gottman Institute
- Trauma-Informed Healing for LGBTQIA+ Communities, Arizona Trauma Institute – in progress
- Creative Wisdom Introductory Training in Expressive Arts — Expressive Arts Florida Institute
- Prepare-Enrich Facilitator
- LEAP Palliative Care Training
* Session Fees per Hour (plus HST)
Individual Counselling: $160
Couples’ Counselling: $175
Supervision
Don Edwards, RP, PhD, All of You Wellness Centre