James E. 'jed' Foster Jr. is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, and Weight Loss. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
Physical and mental well-being are inextricably tied to each other in a symbiotic dance that helps maintain our equilibrium and quality of life. Improvements in mental health can accompany improvements in physical health and vice versa. Conversely, declines in either can result in lower levels of overall well-being. This explains how stress, anxiety, and depression can affect the symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders, effect appetite, and alter energy levels. The result can leave you feeling tired, helpless, and searching for ways to feel better. I use an integrative approach to counseling that involves a systemic, contextual view of clients’ lives. Drawing from Positive Psychology, Narrative Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness CBT, and other scientifically-based approaches including Hypnotherapy, Positive Psychology (PP) is the “science of what works.” It is the study of characteristics that help people flourish. PP focuses on increasing optimism, gratitude, e