Susan
Foster
Susan Foster
- Campus: Online
- Department: Campus President
- Institution: The Chicago School
- Office Phone: 312-467-2539
Biography
I currently serve as the Department Chair of the Online Counselor Education Department at the Chicago School. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and approved Supervisor in the state of Louisiana, a National Board Certified Counselor, an Approved Clinical Supervisor, a Board Certified Telemental Health provider, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and certified school counselor. I hold a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision, a master's degree in Counselor Education, a master's degree in Legal Studies, and a bachelor's degree in Psychology.
I have counseled and/or supervised in a variety of settings including higher education, K-12 education, community mental health, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and private practice. My current research interests include technology assisted supervision, consultation and collaboration, collective self-esteem in diverse populations, professional identity of counselors, diagnosis, assessment metrics for counselor educator programs, and ethics and law in counseling and supervision.
Education History
Degree Institution Year PhD University of New Orleans , New Orleans, LA 2010 MEd Southeastern Louisiana University , Hammond LA 2006 BA Southeastern Louisiana University , Hammond LA 2003 MLS Colleges of Law , Online 2018 Areas of Expertise
Area Expertise Child & Adolescent Development Adolescence Identity Development Media Influence Parenting Styles Social Development Clinical Psychology / Mental Health ADD/ADHD Anxiety Disorders DSM/Diagnosis Mood Affective Disorders / Suicide Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Personality Disorders Self-Injury Stress/Coping Diversity Cultural Issues Diversity Issues Identity Development Social Justice and Advocacy Ethical & Legal Issues Code of Conduct for Counselors Adoption Marriage & Family Couples Counseling Relationships and Dating Mood Disorders Depression PTSD/Trauma Post-Traumatic Growth Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder School Psychology Positive Behavior Supports Sexuality/Gender Issues Gender Identity Therapeutic/Theoretical Orientation Constructivist/Narrative Theory Family Systems Theory Humanistic/Existential Multicultural psychology Violence Bullying School Violence Licenses
Licensed Professional Counselor and Approved Supervisor (LPC-S) , Louisiana National Certified Counselor (NCC) , United States Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) , United States Board Certified Telemental Health Professional (BC-TMH) , United States Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) , United States Certified School Counselor , Louisiana Question and Answer
Please provide a statement or philosophy regarding the practice of psychology. My philosophy of psychology and counseling is that people have the ability to heal themselves from within. Counselors merely provide a safe space for clients to engage in the work that is change. How they go about providing this relationship is the art and science of counseling.
Why did you choose to enter the field of psychology? I chose to enter the field of psychology because I have always been interest in the awesome and ever changing power of the mind as it relates to the human condition.
What advice would you give to a student entering The Chicago School? My best advice for a new student would be to understand the transformative power of this experience. Even when you wonder why you are being asked to do something, embrace the process. When you feel challenged, lean into the change.
Professional Skills
Grief and Loss, Mood disorders, Phobias, Existential and life transitions, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Couples and Family Counseling, Trauma, Supervision and Consultation