- Attachment-informed care
- Trauma-focused work
- Practical CBT strategies
About Foresteen
Dr. Forbes trained first as a nurse, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Biola University, and later completed her doctorate in psychology at Azusa Pacific University. Early in her career she served as a Navy nurse during the Gulf War and then spent many years working in a state hospital supporting adults with histories of childhood trauma. Those experiences shaped a direct, steady approach to care.
Her work focuses on everyday problems as well as complex emotional issues. She helps people facing mood shifts such as bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and difficulties like eating concerns, hoarding, or anger. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care matters, communication and commitment problems, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.
Dr. Forbes uses several clinical approaches to match each person's needs. She commonly draws on attachment-informed ideas, cognitive behavioral strategies, psychodynamic thinking, and trauma-focused work to address patterns, beliefs, and painful memories. Sessions are practical and tailored to what a person needs right now.
People meet her in California, and she offers services in English. She is listed as CA Psychologist 21049 and brings long experience helping people find steadier footing through emotional difficulty.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
How attachment and cognitive approaches work online
Dr. Forbes often combines Attachment-Based ideas and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address relationship patterns and daily coping. Attachment-informed work looks at how past connections shape current trust and communication, which can help when people struggle with relationship or parenting problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.She will work with each person to figure out which approach fits best. Deciding what to try is a collaborative process shaped by the client's goals, history, and preferences. Sessions may shift over time as needs change, with a focus on what produces helpful change in day-to-day life.
The practical benefits of online work are fitting therapy into a busy life and keeping momentum between sessions. Please confirm current session options before booking because specific formats are not listed in the biography. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to check in during a break, manage appointments around caregiving or work, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, aim to make sessions useful and manageable while working toward each person's goals.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting concerns, and issues such as eating problems, hoarding, anger, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Her style combines attachment-informed listening with practical cognitive and trauma-focused techniques to address patterns, beliefs, and painful memories in straightforward sessions.
What background does the therapist bring to this work?
She trained as a nurse and as a psychologist, served as a Navy nurse during the Gulf War, and spent many years in a state hospital working with adults who had childhood trauma.
Where is the therapist licensed and what are the credentials?
She is licensed in California and is listed as CA Psychologist 21049.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are fees handled and what is the payment model?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.