Dr. Foster specializes in integrated behavioral health and has worked with a diverse range of clients in outpatient, day treatment, residential, inpatient hospital, and integrated medical clinic settings. They have experience providing individual and group therapy, as well as psychological assessments across settings. Dr. Foster is dually licensed as a clinical psychologist and an alcohol and drug counselor, with work focusing on the intersection of trauma and substance use. In their role as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Augsburg, Dr. Foster values a developmental approach to teaching, while centering diversity and clinical applications of course material.
Education
PsyD from Minnesota School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University
MA from Argosy University-Twin Cities
BS from University of Wisconsin-Madison
Research Interests
Content areas: trauma, substance use, integrated behavioral health, identity development, assessment, interdisciplinary healthcare, health equity, acute mental healthcare, psychodynamic and relational approaches, attachment, neurodiversity, social justice and advocacy
Populations: children, adolescents, adults, LGBTQIA+
Selected Professional Contributions
Foster, K. (2024). Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents. Presented to psychological services team at Children’s Minnesota on May 23, 2024. Minneapolis, MN.
Foster, K., & Leibsohn, C. (2019). Trauma Part 2: Trauma Assessment and Intervention. Presented to doctoral interns at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation for didactic training on January 9, 2019. Plymouth, MN.
Foster, K. (2018). Healthy Relationships in Recovery. Presented to clients and staff as part of bi-monthly lecture series at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation 2018-2019. Plymouth, MN.