Nicole Forester, LPC, LPCC

Nicole Forester is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 16 years of clinical experience. She offers patient listening and clear guidance for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and other life challenges. Nicole invites honest, direct conversation and helps people find their own voice in therapy.

Her approach is practical and conversational. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance-based and emotionally focused methods to help people change unhelpful patterns and clarify values. Sessions often focus on concrete steps you can try between meetings and ways to notice what is and isn't working.

Nicole trained in music therapy and completed a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling. She has provided care in inpatient units, addiction recovery programs, outpatient clinics, hospice work with children and teens, and private practice. That range informs a flexible way of responding to different needs.

In session she listens without judgment and encourages direct communication. She welcomes questions and supports people who want to explore identity, relationships, parenting concerns, career stress, and transitions. Nicole emphasizes collaboration and clear, realistic goals.

Her practice supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, codependency, family of origin issues, gender dysphoria, dying and end-of-life concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses practical problems like sleep, eating, anger, and coping after a disaster.

Approaches that translate to online care

Nicole often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and problematic habits. CBT breaks problems into small, practical steps you can practice between sessions.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice strong emotions without getting stuck and clarify what matters most. ACT supports building a life guided by personal values even when difficult feelings remain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what methods feel most useful, and then adjust the plan as progress or needs change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and exercises that use screen sharing. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat or messaging work for brief check-ins, journaling-style exchanges, or when written reflection helps with processing. These options make scheduling and ongoing work more flexible for people with busy lives.