- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Kean
Kean Dey Foy is a New York licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 23 years of professional experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, attention challenges, relationship and family concerns, and issues around eating, sleeping, parenting, anger, and self-esteem.
She also focuses on abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, communication problems, first responder issues, guilt and shame, immigration-related stress, and problems with isolation and life purpose. Her background includes individual counseling and leading focused groups.
Kean uses a mix of approaches in sessions. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address patterns tied to emotions and attachment. She also uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors that reinforce stress and low mood.
Sessions include straightforward conversation, exploration of feelings, and practical strategies such as thought reframing and mindfulness practices. She aims to help clients clarify goals, notice recurring patterns, and practice different ways of coping with daily pressures.
Kean works in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Kean’s approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name difficult emotions and patterns that keep repeating. It is often used to address attachment and emotional responses that are hard to change. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience by using open listening and reflective dialogue to help them feel understood and heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and offers practical steps to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and manage stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kean collaborates with clients to figure out which methods fit their needs and goals. She will review what’s working and adjust the mix of EFT, client-centered listening, CBT exercises, or mindfulness practices as the sessions unfold.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins or longer therapy blocks when needed. They can also let people join from different time zones when international participation is appropriate. Licensed professionals often use the online setting to practice emotion-focused techniques, guide thought-reframing exercises, and assign mindfulness or behavioral tasks between sessions.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Kean work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, eating and sleeping issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem and career questions.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Kean uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She also brings in existential and mindfulness approaches when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience providing individual counseling and running focused groups.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Kean accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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