- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LPC, LPCC
- Licensed in
- California, Colorado, Utah
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Nicole
Nicole Forester, LPC, LPCC welcomes parents who are feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure about the next step. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction concerns, parenting challenges, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Her approach centers on listening first and helping clients name what matters to them.
Nicole offers straightforward conversations and a calm presence. She encourages direct, honest talk and helps people hear their own voice again. Sessions focus on practical steps and values-based choices rather than jargon or quick fixes.
Background and approach
With 16 years of clinical experience, Nicole draws on a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas to build meaningful action, and client-centered listening to reflect what matters most. She also brings elements of emotionally-focused and existential work when helpful.
Her background includes work in inpatient units, addiction recovery, outpatient and intensive-outpatient programs, youth crisis teams, hospice counseling for children and teens, and a independent practice. That range informs a down-to-earth style and practical problem solving.
Nicole holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and practices in Colorado as a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC. She invites potential clients to ask questions and to interview her to see if she is a good fit.
What Nicole works with
Everything Nicole lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Nicole helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Nicole lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Nicole’s approaches guide online parenting support
Nicole often blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy when working with parents. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that align with their values; it is useful for anxiety, stress, and parenting frustrations. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and offering nonjudgmental support so clients can find their own answers and feel understood.Nicole views finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then suggest techniques to try together. That collaborative process helps shape sessions around what is actually working for the client rather than a fixed method.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visible cues. Phone sessions can work when lower bandwidth or no camera is needed. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, real-time coaching during a stressful moment, or when written reflection fits better into a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into family schedules and different routines.
Questions people ask about Nicole
What concerns does Nicole address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, parenting struggles, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related concerns such as caregiver stress and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Nicole uses straightforward listening and encourages honest, direct conversation. She focuses on practical steps and helps clients clarify their values and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Nicole has 16 years of experience working in settings such as inpatient units, addiction recovery, outpatient programs, youth crisis teams, hospice counseling for children and teens, and independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed for Nicole?
She holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and practices in Colorado as an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor).
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does she use?
Nicole offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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