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Dana Forrest

Therapist
8 years of experience
  • Anxiety, Family issues, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I began working at School Based Youth Services in 2010 as Coordinator of a Teen Outreach Program & later became the team lead therapist for individual, group, and family therapy. I have held many positions along the way- as an in home therapist, adjunct professor, mentor, & more. I have lived abroad in Fiji with the Peace Corps. For the last 7 years, I have worked in the Psychiatric Emergency Room at Southern Ocean & Ocean Medical Center, where I currently hold the position as supervisor.

My approach to therapy

Through all of my work, I have learned how to connect with every walk of life. As humans, we share a desire to be seen, known, and understood. We are missing this in the world now. Kids, teens, & young adults are particularly affected by a large gap in their development. I have the knowledge, skills, and strategy to make a difference in yours and your child's life.

*IN PERSON THERAPY ONLY*

What you can expect from me

Stop the world and fix it. Ages 16-24 offer us a unique opportunity to course correct our lives. We know we're making mistakes, following bad examples, or not getting where we want to go... and most people have not made permanent mistakes yet. Many people go through life thinking they have time to sort it out, they will figure it out later. What's the sense in wasting your own time? Why set up bigger hurdles for later? Take the time NOW to deal with it.

*IN PERSON THERAPY ONLY*

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Humorous, Direct, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    8 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Widener University, MEd (Master of Education) at Widener University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New Jersey)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Family issues, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Depression, Stress management, Women's issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Brief Dynamic, Experiential, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Somatic, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Exposure Response Prevention, Strength-Based, Trauma Focused CBT, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    12 East Bay Avenue
    Manahawkin, NJ 08050