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Lorna Foster

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

4 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Lorna

I bring almost a decade of therapeutic experience with children, adolescents, adults, at-risk youth, incarcerated young people, 12-Steppers, and men and women with addiction and other issues to work for you. I offer a compassionate, intelligent, understanding, and non-judgmental presence to support you on your journey. I want to help you find full self-acceptance, and become the whole person you aspire to be. I listen closely, try to see the whole situation from your side, and then give honest, considered, and caring feedback, and offer powerful corrective tools to aid you. I am an advocate for your health and wholeness.

I offer a compassionate, intelligent, understanding, and non-judgmental presence to support you on your journey.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Direct
  • Holistic
  • Open-minded
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Black community
  • Immigrants

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Reading, hiking, foreign films, gardening, and graphology.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#32954 • California • PHD

Education

BA - Psychology, Cornell University PhD - Clinical Psychology, Sofia University

Lorna Foster, PhD in Psychology License #32954 (exp October 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Lorna Foster accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Health Net, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Centivo, Prime Health, Blue Shield of California, and Aetna. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Lorna Foster is a PhD in Psychology (PHD). Lorna is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Lorna’s California license number is 32954, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Lorna Foster has been practicing therapy for 4 years. Lorna’s education and training include BA - Psychology, Cornell University; PhD - Clinical Psychology, Sofia University. Over that time, Lorna has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, and Immigrants.

Lorna Foster works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, and Immigrants and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Animal Loss, Anxiety, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, OCD, Panic, Phobias, Stress, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Lorna spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Lorna is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Lorna Foster draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). In sessions, Lorna’s style is action-oriented, direct, holistic, open-minded, and warm. In Lorna’s words: “I offer a compassionate, intelligent, understanding, and non-judgmental presence to support you on your journey.”

Lorna Foster (she/her) offers therapy in English. Lorna identifies as Black/African American.

Lorna Foster offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Lorna is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Lorna Foster is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Lorna will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Lorna’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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