- CBT and attachment
- Trauma experience
- 23 years practice
About Foresteen
Dr. Foresteen Forbes is a California psychologist with more than two decades of clinical experience. She combines practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship struggles. Her background includes nursing and long-term work with adults who experienced childhood trauma.
Before earning her doctorate in psychology from Azusa Pacific University, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Biola University and served as a Navy nurse during the Gulf War. That mix of medical and mental health experience shapes how she listens to people and prioritizes safety and steady progress.
For many years she worked in a state hospital setting, focusing on adults with histories of childhood trauma. That work familiarized her with complex grief, trauma-related symptoms, and personality challenges. She draws on that experience when people come with persistent mood problems or strained relationships.
Her sessions emphasize clear, practical steps and thoughtful reflection. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Psychodynamic ideas, and Trauma-Focused strategies to tailor care to the person in front of her. Conversations and goals are shaped to the client’s needs instead of following a one-size-fits-all script.
Dr. Forbes holds the credential CA Psychologist 21049 and works with people across a broad range of concerns including parenting stress, grief, eating issues, bipolar mood patterns, and coping with life changes. She offers collaborative support to help people take steady steps toward feeling better.
Before earning her doctorate in psychology from Azusa Pacific University, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Biola University and served as a Navy nurse during the Gulf War. That mix of medical and mental health experience shapes how she listens to people and prioritizes safety and steady progress.
For many years she worked in a state hospital setting, focusing on adults with histories of childhood trauma. That work familiarized her with complex grief, trauma-related symptoms, and personality challenges. She draws on that experience when people come with persistent mood problems or strained relationships.
Her sessions emphasize clear, practical steps and thoughtful reflection. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Psychodynamic ideas, and Trauma-Focused strategies to tailor care to the person in front of her. Conversations and goals are shaped to the client’s needs instead of following a one-size-fits-all script.
Dr. Forbes holds the credential CA Psychologist 21049 and works with people across a broad range of concerns including parenting stress, grief, eating issues, bipolar mood patterns, and coping with life changes. She offers collaborative support to help people take steady steps toward feeling better.
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