Nicole Forester, LPC, LPCC

California · 16 years in practice

Nicole Forester welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and questions about identity and life purpose.

License and registration

LPCC, California: 640 · expires March 2027
LPC, Colorado: 0017273 · expires August 2027
LCMHC, Utah: 6661328-6004 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1366768418 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 16
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Nicole

Nicole Forester welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and questions about identity and life purpose. She presents as a calm, direct listener who encourages people to speak their full truth.

Nicole is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, with 16 years of clinical experience in varied settings. Nicole keeps sessions straightforward and grounded.

Background and approach

She listens without judgment and invites direct, unedited conversation. In session she helps people notice patterns, name difficult feelings, and make choices that reflect their values. Her style blends practical tools with space to reflect on meaning and purpose.

Her clinical work has included inpatient units, addiction recovery programs, outpatient and intensive-outpatient services, crisis teams, and hospice work with children and teens. She has also run a independent practice. Those experiences inform a flexible approach to different kinds of distress and life change.

Nicole uses several therapeutic methods, including existential approaches, acceptance and commitment strategies, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and emotionally-focused methods. She adapts tools to the situation rather than using one fixed method. People who reach out can expect a collaborative process that starts with understanding goals and current struggles.

Nicole offers video, phone, chat, and text-based sessions to fit different schedules and needs. She invites prospective clients to ask questions and to interview her about fit before starting.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Nicole lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Existential therapy focuses on meaning, choice, and facing life’s uncertainties. It helps when people feel empty, stuck, or unsure about purpose by encouraging honest exploration of values and personal responsibility. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches skills to accept difficult feelings and commit to actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the person’s lead and helps them find their own answers.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about your goals and preferences, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps you make progress. The aim is to find methods that feel practical and meaningful for your situation.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how you connect. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter, simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter, more frequent exchanges and can fit into busy days or provide ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while maintaining regular contact with a licensed professional.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Nicole help with?

Nicole supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy challenges, and questions about life purpose and identity.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a direct, nonjudgmental listening style that invites honest conversation and practical steps. Sessions combine reflection on meaning with concrete coping strategies.

What is her clinical background?

Nicole has 16 years of experience working in inpatient settings, addiction recovery, outpatient programs, crisis teams, hospice, and independent practice.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, and practices from Colorado.

In what languages can sessions be conducted?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Nicole offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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