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LPC, LPCC

Nicole Forester, LPC, LPCC

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Nicole

Nicole Forester is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who draws on 16 years of clinical experience to support people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, LGBT-related matters, and a wide range of life stressors.

Background and approach

She frames therapy as a space for honest expression and careful listening, inviting clients to speak their full truth while offering nonjudgmental attention and practical therapeutic skills.

Her training includes a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and many years working across settings such as inpatient units, addiction recovery programs, youth in-home crisis teams, outpatient and intensive-outpatient services, hospice work with children and teens, and independent practice.

Those varied roles inform a flexible, client-centered style that incorporates evidence-based methods like Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Nicole blends empathic presence with structured approaches to help people explore internal parts, shift unhelpful patterns, and clarify values and goals.

Nicole practices in Colorado and offers multiple remote session formats. She encourages prospective clients to ask questions and to assess fit when choosing a therapist, aiming to collaborate on a path that matches each person’s needs and preferences.

Integrating evidence-based approaches in online care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites clients to notice and dialogue with internal parts - for example protective, wounded, or reactive parts - so people can build self-leadership and reduce inner conflict. This approach can be useful for trauma responses, dissociation, and longstanding patterns of avoidance or self-criticism.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning skills to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful action. It is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions where people want more flexibility and purpose in daily life.

Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. Nicole will work with each client to explore which methods fit their goals, comfort level, and the challenges they bring, adjusting interventions over time as progress and preferences emerge.

Online therapy with Nicole is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access consistent support from Colorado without commuting, and they allow sessions to be adapted to what feels most helpful for each person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Nicole address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, combining empathic listening with practical methods. She integrates approaches such as Internal Family Systems, ACT, CBT, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to tailor treatment to each person.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Nicole brings 16 years of experience working in inpatient settings, addiction recovery, youth crisis teams, outpatient and intensive-outpatient programs, hospice work with children and teens, and independent practice.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds the credentials LPC and LPCC with license details CO LPC 0017273 and CA LPCC 640, and she practices from Colorado.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Nicole offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options for meeting client needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

California, Colorado, Utah

Languages

English