Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hello – My name is Nicole Forester .
I welcome you.
I recognize the energy it takes to seek support.
What I can offer is non-judgmental listening to help you hear your own voice.
I invite you to be as direct and unedited as you are comfortable.
I believe speaking your full truth is the best place to start.
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (CA), a Licensed Professional Counselor (CO) and a Nationally Board-Certified Music Therapist.
I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Therapy from Utah State University in 2002 followed by an internship at Bethany Children’s Home in Pennsylvania. I graduated with a Master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix in 2007.
I have worked in a variety of settings:
University Neuropsychiatric Institute, Inpatient Units, Addiction Recovery
Utah Youth Village, In-Home Crisis Team
Project Reality, Outpatient Addiction Services and Dual-Diagnosis
Arbour Counseling Services, Outpatient Services, Intensive-Outpatient Program Groups
Hospice by the Bay, Children and Teens in Hospice
Established Private Practice in 2012-2019 in San Francisco.
I encourage you to interview your therapist to find a good fit.
Feel free to connect with me. We can talk about what kind of support you seek.
I will do my best to answer any questions you might have about this process.
I believe that having someone to listen objectively can be very helpful.
I appreciate the courage it takes to ask for help.
Take good care. Hope to hear from you.
Licensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Nicole Forester welcomes new clients and acknowledges the energy it takes to seek support. She offers non-judgmental listening intended to help people hear their own voice and find clarity.
She invites clients to speak directly and as unedited as they feel comfortable, believing that expressing one’s full truth is a strong starting point for therapeutic work.
Nicole is licensed to practice counseling in both Colorado and California and holds national board certification in music therapy. With 16 years of clinical experience, she brings a blend of counseling and music therapy training to her work.
She completed a Bachelor of Arts in Music Therapy at Utah State University in 2002 and completed an internship at Bethany Children’s Home in Pennsylvania. Nicole earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix in 2007.
Her professional background spans university neuropsychiatric and inpatient units, addiction recovery and outpatient addiction services including dual-diagnosis care, in-home crisis work with youth, hospice services for children and teens, outpatient and intensive-outpatient group programs, and a private practice she established and maintained in San Francisco from 2012 to 2019.
She encourages prospective clients to interview therapists to find the right fit and welcomes inquiries to discuss the type of support being sought. Nicole makes herself available to answer questions about the process and values the difference an objective listener can make. She acknowledges the courage it takes to ask for help and hopes to connect with those seeking care.
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An important benefit is flexibility – clients can connect in the format that suits them best, whether by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This adaptability makes it easier to integrate therapy into a busy life.
Each therapist is a licensed professional, and clients have the option to change therapists if they seek a different fit. Online therapy can provide accessible, professional support for many everyday mental health needs.
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