Patrice Forrester

My name is Patrice Forrester. I am a licensed clinical social worker with experience providing mental health services to children, teenagers, and adults. I have a Masters and PhD in Social Work and have been in practice for 14 years. I also received further training in trauma-focused CBT for children and adolescents while a therapist at a DC mental health agency. In 2018, I was trained in mental health practice for human trafficking survivors through the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force.

I value the diverse cultural backgrounds with which clients may identify. If desired by the client, I utilize relevant cultural expressions relevant to the client to support their achievement of counseling goals. I also incorporate family, trauma, and expressive arts therapies in sessions with a focus on centering the experiences of the client.

As I partner with clients to meet their life goals, internal or external resources are identified that can be strengthened in order to facilitate life transformation.