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Compassionate Care

Our Approach

Mental Wellness Care

At Forest Counseling, we believe in creating a safe and supportive space where healing and growth can flourish. Our mission is to guide individuals, couples, and families through life’s challenges with compassion, understanding, and evidence-based care.

Guiding Your Path

We combine professional expertise with a warm, personalized approach to therapy. Whether you’re seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship concerns, our team is dedicated to helping you find clarity, build resilience, and move forward with confidence.

Nurturing Growth

Our Values

Compassion-Centered Care

We treat every individual with empathy and respect, creating a safe and supportive space.

Personalized Pathways

We recognize that every journey is unique, so we tailor care to meet each person’s needs.

Empowering Recovery

We equip individuals with knowledge and support so they can take charge of their healing journey.

Innovation in Care

We embrace cutting edge treatments and modern approaches to expand possibilities for healing.

Therapist in Boston MA

Depression and Cultural Expectations

Felicha Laforest recently appeared on a podcast where she spoke openly about depression and the role cultural expectations play in shaping how people experience and respond to it. She highlighted the stigma that often surrounds mental health in many communities and discussed the pressure individuals face to meet cultural or family standards, which can make seeking help even harder. Through the conversation, Felicha emphasized the importance of breaking down these barriers, normalizing open dialogue, and creating safe spaces where people can address depression without fear of judgment.

Therapy Podcast

EMDR Therapist

Felicha Laforest explores how her clinic’s clinicians are equipped with a diverse range of training and language capabilities, including specialties in both DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). She delves into why DBT is in demand, then shifts focus to EMDR—explaining what it involves and affirming that clinicians at her practice are actively trained in and offer EMDR therapy. This highlights the clinic’s commitment to providing a variety of evidence-based, culturally inclusive treatment options.