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Kelsie Foster Counseling & Art Therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor + Board Certified Art Therapist

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At Kelsie Foster Counseling & Art Therapy, I believe in the transformative power of creativity to heal and grow. My cozy, art-filled office is a space for teens, young adults, and college students to navigate life's challenges such as trauma, depression, or anxiety. Through a blend of counseling and art therapy, we'll work together to build confidence, increase your emotional expression, ease symptoms, and transform struggles into strength. Whether you're experiencing a major life transition, seeking support with self harm, or exploring your self concept, you'll discover a more empowered version of yourself.

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About

My path to becoming a therapist is rooted in a deep commitment to providing the genuine support I know is essential for healing. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Certified Art Therapist, I bring years of dedicated experience and advanced training to my work. Additionally, having gone through my own experiences with trauma, I understand firsthand the importance of a therapeutic relationship built on trust, authenticity, and non-judgment. So, I made a commitment to be the therapist I once needed.

These values are the foundation of my practice. I am here to create a space of safety and comfort where you can feel seen, heard, and respected, knowing that I approach every session with the utmost integrity and a profound belief in your ability to heal.

My “Why”

Who?

Pre teens
Teens
Young adults
College Students
Adults (up to age 35)

Trauma
Depression
Anxiety
Self harm
Low self esteem

My style is relational, collaborative, and down to earth. Together, we'll build a strong rapport and create a comfortable space where you can truly show up as yourself. This partnership allows you to engage in therapy openly, with the freedom to set the pace.

While my work is grounded in art therapy, I also weave in other techniques to give you a well-rounded toolkit such as, practicing coping skills, mindfulness, gaining body awareness, and exploring how your thoughts, feelings, and actions are connected. This integrative approach helps you build self understanding and teaches you new ways to respond.

How?

My personal mission in this work is to show up for myself so that I can be effective in showing up for others. I take maintaining work-life balance seriously and aim to live an enriched life. This way I can model self care, be reliable, and provide the best client care.

Outside of my practice, my life is a blend of adventure and quiet moments. I love to spend time in nature, whether it's trail running, exploring National Forests with my dog, or hitting the river for some rafting. I also enjoy the slower pace of life, like finding unique items at a thrift store, volunteering with horses, or channeling my cat’s energy by simply doing nothing at all.

My Life’s Purpose

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Art Therapy

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Facilitated by a trained and educated art therapist, art therapy is a creative process that uses art making as a pathway to healing, growth, and self discovery. The focus is on expression, so you don’t need to consider yourself an artist or make “good” art to benefit.

Goes beyond words – Gives shape to feelings and experiences that can’t always be spoken or articulated
Supports unmet needs – Art becomes a way to give yourself what was missing, giving you a corrective experience
Expands emotional language – Making art helps identify and name complex feelings, providing a visual aid to better understand what’s happening inside
Engages the whole brain – Blends logic, decision making, and problem solving with emotion, intuition, and creativity
Tactile and embodied – Involves your body and a sensory experience, helping you connect with yourself
Symbolic and metaphorical – Through the choice of art materials, imagery, and metaphor, it increases personal meaning making
A safe place for practice – Allows you to embody a feeling through art that may feel too overwhelming to try outside of the office, leaving an imprint that rewires the brain Example: Making messy, uncontrolled art can be a safe way to work with perfectionism
Empowering – Builds self esteem through exploration, play, healthy risk taking, and having choice in each step
Integrative – Helps you process and regulate with more depth and connect body, mind, and emotions

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Any additional questions?

Feel free to reach out!

Individual Therapy Session (50-60 minutes): $160 per session
Other services are billable by service or time such as, parent phone calls, professional consulting, letter writing, etc.
Out-of-Network Services: I am an out-of-network provider. This means that I do not directly bill your insurance company. However, if your plan includes out-of-network benefits, you may be eligible for partial or full reimbursement for the cost of your sessions.

How to Get Reimbursed

Superbills: I will provide you with a "superbill" (an itemized receipt for services) which contains all the necessary information for you to submit to your insurance company.
Reimbursify: To make the reimbursement process as simple as possible, I recommend using Reimbursify. This service submits claims on your behalf. It is a quick and efficient way to handle the paperwork, track the claims status, and get your reimbursement.

Cancellation Policy

24-Hour Cancellation Policy: Your appointment time is reserved specifically for you. A full session fee will be charged for any no-shows or cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance. This fee cannot be reimbursed by insurance.

Sliding Scale Opportunities

I believe that everyone should have access to quality mental healthcare. I reserve a limited number of spots in my practice for clients who are in need of a reduced fee. These sliding scale opportunities are based on financial need and availability. If you are interested in a reduced rate, please let me know during our initial consultation. Or if you face a financial change during our work together, please discuss options with me.

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Services & Fees

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Testimonials

“Kelsie has seen me through my darkest times and never gave up on me or let me give up on myself. She makes therapy feel easy. We talk, laugh, and I learn more about myself through artwork. She gives me coping skills and gently pushes me to be a better version of myself. Having Kelsie as a therapist means you will always have someone in your corner. She walks with you through the valleys and cheers for you as you climb the mountains.”

Client, MP, Age 22
"The therapeutic work Kelsie and I do together has helped me find art and patience. It has taught me ways to communicate more when I didn’t think I could. Being a teen, with the support Kelsie and art give me, it will help me throughout my life. She is very patient, understanding, and lets me just be myself with no pressure. She is the most fun therapist I could ever ask for and I feel supported and heard more than I ever have. At first I was nervous about therapy, but when I went into her office, it made me completely change my mind. I couldn’t ask for anyone else."

Client, CZ, Age 13
"Depsite the circumstances, my work with Foster was one of the best times in my life. I was in an inpatient treatment program and as my therapist, she was my rock for the next 8 months. I truly felt listened to and heard by her. Foster taught me healthy and creative ways to help cope with what I was going through. Foster continued to be my therapist for 3 months after I graduated from the treatment program. She never gave up on me and helped me grow into the person I am. I love using oil and chalk pastels to this day and I kept all of the artwork I did with her. She is amazing <3"

Client, LW, Age 15 during treatment
Kelsie and I went to school together at Naropa University, and she has been a steady light in my life since we were 1st year grad students almost 10 years ago. Kelsie brings a sense of ease, play, and curiosity to all facets of her work and life. She embodies many of the qualities I would encourage in my students today as an academic advisor; she is tenacious, intelligent, hilarious, and cares deeply for her clients and the field and practice of art therapy. Kelsie is a practicing artist and wood-worker, and engages in art as both spiritual and therapeutic practice. She brings a grounded and rooted presence to her work, and a thoughtful ruggedness. I am proud to call her a colleague and dear friend.

Christine Ratcliffe, LPC, ATR, Art Therapy Colleague
"Working with Kelsie was an important part of my healing journey. I worked through my feelings with different forms of art while she listened and helped me understand and process my emotions, offering insightful and meaningful advice, helping me to come to important conclusions and decisions."

Client, MD, Age 16
“I've had the pleasure of working alongside Kelsie Foster for several years, and I can confidently say she is an outstanding adolescent therapist. I wholeheartedly recommend her to teens and families that are ready for a change!“

Shelby Robbins, CEO of Antelope Recovery program for teens, Colleague