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David Forest

Therapist
8 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Stress management
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and board-certified telemental health provider. My undergraduate degree is in music from the University of Miami. I earned a Masters degree in Liberal Arts from the University of North Carolina at Asheville, where I studied the confluence of Psychology, Philosophy and Religion. I received my Masters in Social Work from Florida State University, with a concentration in clinical social work.

My approach to therapy

I take a personalized, integrative and collaborative approach to psychotherapy, utilizing a wide array of techniques from depth psychology and individual psychology, to narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and others. I also believe in the power of expressive arts therapy and often incorporate music, art and poetry.

What you can expect from me

My goal is to create a caring and supportive space for you to feel. To feel safe, and seen, and heard. Fertile ground to fully be and become the person that you are.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Man
  • My style is
    Affirming, Creative, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

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

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
  • More specialties
    Anger management, Grief or loss, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Identity issues
  • Therapy methods
    Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Narrative Therapy, Gestalt, Transpersonal, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Humanistic, Jungian, Trauma Focused CBT, Strength-Based, Psychodynamic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Experiential, Positive Psychology
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    3600 Northwest 43rd Street Suite E2
    Gainesville, FL 32606