Dr. Foresteen Forbes, CA Psychologist 21049

Dr. Foresteen Forbes is a California psychologist with more than two decades of clinical experience. She combines practical, talk-based work with clear tools to help people manage anxiety, depression, relationship stress, and parenting concerns. Dr. Forbes frames sessions around what matters most to each person and focuses on building trust in the therapeutic relationship.

She trained first as a nurse at Biola University and served as a Navy nurse during the Gulf War. Dr. Forbes later earned a doctorate in psychology from Azusa Pacific University and spent 15 years working in a state hospital with adults who had histories of childhood trauma. That background informs how she approaches complex mental health concerns.

Her practice emphasizes understanding attachment patterns and how past relationships influence present behavior. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and to teach coping skills that reduce symptoms. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to trace recurring relationship patterns back to earlier experiences.

Dr. Forbes works with people on a wide range of issues, including grief, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, anger, and the stresses of parenting and blended family life. She also addresses topics such as adoption and foster care, fatherhood issues, hoarding, and end-of-life counseling.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions aim to identify small, testable changes and to strengthen problem-solving skills. For those coming from military or civilian service backgrounds, she understands service and civilian life as part of a person’s broader story and will integrate that when relevant.

How attachment and CBT translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current responses. In simple terms, it helps people understand patterns in close relationships and build more reliable ways of connecting. This can help with relationship conflict, parenting struggles, and feelings of isolation.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches clear tools to challenge unhelpful thoughts and to practice different behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then shape a plan that fits those needs. That process is collaborative and can include trying techniques from several approaches to see what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use audio-only meetings when bandwidth is limited or save camera time for sessions focused on verbal processing. Licensed professionals adapt methods like attachment-focused work and CBT to work over distance while helping clients practice changes in their day-to-day life.