Forrest

Insurance: CareOregon

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I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than thirty years of experience working with individuals, couples, families, and children. My career has included work in a variety of settings such as mental health clinics, elementary and high schools, family and juvenile courts, and private practice.

I believe that much of our happiness depends on how effectively we navigate our relationships—whether with family, friends, partners, colleagues, or our communities. Life presents frequent obstacles to happiness, and at times we all need support to move through them with clarity and compassion.

I work with individuals and families who are struggling with anxiety and depression that often stem from trauma, stress, or relationship challenges. My goal is to create a respectful and trusting therapeutic relationship that weaves together evidence based clinical approaches with each client’s natural pacing to support meaningful progress.

I view relationship difficulties from a normative and nonpathological perspective, recognizing that healthy relationships are central to well being. My approach is strength based, trauma informed, and culturally responsive, integrating elements of Strategic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness to meet each client’s needs.