- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-Centered work
About Nicole
Nicole Forester is a Licensed Professional Counselor (CO) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (CA) with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT issues, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and sleep or eating struggles. Nicole also supports those dealing with parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
She encourages direct, honest conversation and listens without judgment. Sessions focus on helping people notice their own thoughts and feelings and name what matters to them. Nicole invites clients to speak plainly and to try out what feels true in session.
Her background includes a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and earlier training in music therapy. She has worked in inpatient units, addiction recovery programs, outpatient and intensive-outpatient services, in-home crisis teams, hospice care for children and teens, and a private practice. Those settings inform how she approaches crises, grief, and complex loss.
Nicole draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral ways of working. She also uses existential ideas to help people wrestle with meaning and choices. In practice this looks like noticing patterns in relationships, naming hard emotions, and experimenting with new ways of responding.
She asks people to interview potential therapists and to be clear about what kind of support they want. To begin, Nicole suggests talking about goals and practical steps in an initial session. She uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and patterns in close relationships. It helps people name difficult feelings and try new interactions when old patterns keep repeating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and values, then taking small committed actions toward what matters most. These approaches can help with relationship patterns, anxiety, and grief while clarifying personal priorities.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicole will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She listens to what matters most and suggests practical steps, adjusting the approach over time as progress and preferences emerge.
The therapist's original profile does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people join from different locations within their state. Licensed professionals can use video or phone sessions depending on what clients prefer and what is offered, and this flexibility often helps people keep therapy consistent during life changes.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California, Colorado, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, and related topics listed on her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practices a direct, listening-focused style that encourages honest speech. Sessions emphasize naming emotions and trying new ways of responding.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working in inpatient units, addiction recovery, outpatient programs, hospice, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices from Colorado.
Which languages are offered and does she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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