Sue Foster, MA, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist | Grief, Relationships, and Life Change
Therapy for adults, couples, and families navigating grief, suicide loss, relationship concerns, family stress, faith questions, and the work of meaningful change.
In Person in South Denver and Telehealth Across Colorado
Currently Accepting Clients
“Therapy can be a safe place to be honest about what needs to change — and to begin practicing a new way forward.”
I provide a warm, caring, strength-based, and nonjudgmental space where clients can feel safe being themselves and talking openly about what they are facing. My style is relational, practical, and grounded in the belief that healing happens through both insight and action.
I often work with clients who are grieving, feeling stuck in relationship patterns, navigating family estrangement, or wanting something different for their lives but unsure how to move forward. I believe the therapeutic relationship can become a safe practice ground for change, while the work outside of session helps that change become part of everyday life.
Areas of Focus
Grief and loss
Suicide grief and support for survivors of suicide loss
Family estrangement and complicated family relationships
Couples counseling
Marriage and relationship concerns
My Approach
Marriage and family therapy
Holistic, faith sensitive care
Strength based therapy
CBT
Psychoeducation
What Clients Appreciate
Warm and caring environment
Honesty without judgement
Life experience and steadiness
Practical encouragement
A space where the messy parts are welcome
Why This Work Matters to Me
I became a therapist because I care deeply about helping people make positive changes so they can live happier, healthier, and more fulfilled lives. Many clients come to therapy because they are tired of living the way they have been living. They want something different, but they may not yet know what needs to change or how to begin.
I believe therapy can help clients better understand themselves, their relationships, their grief, and the patterns that keep them stuck. But I also believe real change requires action. Insight can build awareness, but practicing new behaviors is what helps people move toward the life they want.
What Therapy With Me Feels Like
Warm, steady, and honest.
I work to create a space where you can feel safe being yourself, while also feeling encouraged to look honestly at what may need to shift.
Practical, not just reflective.
We will make room for insight, but we will also talk about what change looks like in your daily life. Therapy is not only about understanding what is happening — it is also about practicing new ways of responding.
Grounded in relationship.
I believe the therapeutic relationship itself can become a safe place to practice new ways of communicating, grieving, setting boundaries, and moving forward.
You Might Be a Good Fit If:
You are grieving the death of someone you love
You are grieving a suicide loss and need support from someone who understands that unique pain
You are feeling stuck in relationship or family patterns
You want counseling that is warm, direct, and practical
You are ready to look honestly at your own choices, patterns, and next steps
You want support making meaningful changes outside of session
You are navigating distance, conflict, or estrangement in your family
You value Christian counseling or want the option to include faith in therapy
Therapy works best when clients are willing to reflect honestly, try new approaches, and take small but meaningful steps toward change. You do not have to have everything figured out before you begin. You only need a willingness to begin.
One image I often return to is leaves on a stream: noticing anxious or painful thoughts, placing them on a leaf, and allowing them to move down the stream rather than holding onto them tightly.
Another phrase I value is, “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” Therapy can help you notice what you are carrying, what needs care, and what it might look like to move forward with greater clarity and strength.
Education & Credentials
M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Alliant International University
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Colorado
Co-author of Finding Your Way after the Suicide of Someone You Love
Published Work
Sue is the co-author of Finding Your Way after the Suicide of Someone You Love: Help and Hope for an Unexpected Journey, a compassionate resource for people grieving the loss of someone to suicide. The book reflects Sue’s heart for walking with people through painful and complicated grief with honesty, practical support, and hope.