Laura Forte

I have nearly 30 years of experience as a professional social worker in a variety of settings which brought me into close contact with all kinds of people, and while there will always be more for me to learn, I remain open, curious, and respectful of each individual and their culture.

I think it’s fair to say that we all live in a pretty tough world and that most of us have lived through some pretty tough experiences. These can lead us to struggle with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, loneliness, relationship problems, and difficulty knowing our true selves. By creating a safe space and using different modalities such as psychoeducation, family systems theory, we can explore these and other issues so that you can feel better and work toward a more satisfying life.

First and foremost, clients can expect to take away from sessions with me the feeling of truly being heard and understood.

The goals and outcomes that I set for clients are developed with the clients themselves. They typically begin with the relief of the symptoms, such as those associated with anxiety and/or depression, that prompted the client to seek psychotherapy, and extend to skills they can use toward achieving this relief.