Nicole Forester

Nicole Forester is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who offers steady, nonjudgmental support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, trauma, and related concerns. She invites direct, honest conversation and listens to help clients find their own voice. Her approach centers on clear, practical interaction rather than jargon-heavy therapy talk.

Nicole draws on 16 years of clinical work across inpatient units, addiction recovery programs, outpatient and intensive-outpatient services, and hospice settings. She earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling in 2007 and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Therapy in 2002. Those experiences shaped a style that balances practical tools with reflective listening.

In sessions she uses Mindfulness Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered conversation, and emotionally-focused strategies as needed. Nicole aims to help people notice what matters, accept difficult feelings, and take steps that match their values. She explains methods plainly and focuses on what will help day to day.

Her background includes work with neuropsychiatric and youth crisis teams, dual-diagnosis outpatient programs, and hospice care for children and teens. Nicole has run a private practice and led group programs at intensive-outpatient centers, which informs her comfort with both individual and group-style work.

She encourages prospective clients to interview therapists to find a good fit and is willing to answer questions about the process. To begin, she suggests a brief conversation to clarify goals and expectations before scheduling ongoing sessions.

How specific approaches translate to online care

Mindfulness Therapy focuses on gentle attention to present-moment experience. It teaches simple exercises to notice thoughts, sensations, and urges so they feel less overwhelming, which can help with anxiety, stress, and coping with cravings.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. ACT uses acceptance of difficult feelings alongside practical behavior changes for issues like grief, depression, and life transitions.

Nicole frames the choice of approach as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to see which methods feel most useful and adjust the plan over time based on goals and feedback.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find online work fits into busy schedules because it reduces travel time and can make it easier to keep appointments during work or family breaks. Some approaches, like mindfulness exercises and ACT worksheets, adapt well to remote sessions and can be practiced between meetings to build new habits.