Dr. Foresteen Forbes, CA Psychologist 21049

Dr. Foresteen Forbes is a psychologist licensed in California (license number CA Psychologist 21049) with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She combines medical training and advanced psychological education to support adults and families navigating complex emotional and relational challenges.

Dr. Forbes began her professional journey with a BS in Nursing from BIOLA University and served as a Navy Nurse for three and a half years, including deployment to Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. She later earned a doctorate in psychology from Azusa Pacific University, preparing her for advanced clinical work across a range of settings.

For 15 years she worked in a state hospital, specializing in adults with histories of childhood trauma. Her practice also focuses on relationship concerns, parenting difficulties, and personality disorders. Clinically she uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and attachment-based therapy, shaping interventions to meet each person’s needs.

Dr. Forbes emphasizes building or rebuilding trusting, supportive therapeutic relationships as a foundation for addressing anxiety, depression, and other concerns. She tailors dialogue and treatment plans to the individual and invites anyone ready to pursue a more fulfilling and resilient life to take the first step toward change with her support.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Foresteen Forbes draws from evidence-based methods to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve day-to-day coping. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating formed in early relationships and helps clients repair or strengthen emotional bonds, which is often useful for relationship and parenting concerns. Trauma-focused approaches concentrate on understanding and processing the impacts of traumatic experiences, helping clients who have a history of childhood or adult trauma to build resilience and regain functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Forbes works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors the plan so the chosen methods fit the client’s situation and pace.

Online therapy with Dr. Forbes offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. This range of options makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care across locations, and access licensed professional support from wherever the client is located.