Codie Foster, BACP

Codie Foster welcomes people who are struggling with anxiety, low mood, stress, grief or questions about self-worth. She aims to make conversations feel easy to start. Codie is warm and approachable and focuses on helping people feel heard and more able to manage day-to-day pressure.

She has three years' experience working across mental health services, community settings and independent practice. That background means she is familiar with common problems such as panic attacks, social anxiety, body image concerns and the impact of trauma and abuse. She also supports people facing divorce, isolation, guilt and issues around forgiveness.

Codie uses an integrative style. That means she draws on techniques that suit each person rather than following one single method. In practice this can look like exploring feelings in a person-centred way, introducing simple cognitive-behavioural ideas to shift troubling thoughts, or using play-based elements when they fit the client’s needs.

She has experience carrying out risk assessments and working alongside other professionals when that is needed. Codie aims to build clear, practical plans with each person and checks in on progress as therapy continues.

If a prospective client wants to start, they are invited to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to arrange sessions according to her availability.

How therapeutic approaches and online sessions can work together

Codie draws on a few evidence-based techniques to meet different needs. Person-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting so people can make sense of their feelings; it suits those who want a calm, empathetic space to talk. Cognitive-behavioural techniques look at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and can help with anxiety, panic and low mood by introducing practical skills to test and change unhelpful patterns. Play-based elements are used selectively to make emotional material easier to express when that approach fits the person’s style.

Finding the right approach is a shared task. The therapist and client will try methods that match the client’s goals and preferences, then adapt them as progress and needs become clearer. Codie aims to work collaboratively, checking in on what helps and what should change.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make sessions less formal for some people, and allow flexibility around timing and location so counselling fits into everyday life.