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Jeffrey Forget

Jeffrey Forget, LMHC

Therapist · New York · 32+ years of experience

Experienced insight-oriented counselor

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At a glance

Listed location
New York
Experience
32+ years
Credentials
LMHC
Languages
English
License (Massachusetts)
LMHC · No. 1926
License (New York)
LMHC · No. 006005
NPI
1386604312

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  • LMHC in New York
  • Mindfulness and CBT
  • Aging and caregiver focus

About Jeffrey

Jeffrey Forget is a licensed mental health counselor with more than three decades of clinical experience. He trained at Antioch New England Graduate School and holds LMHC credentials in New York and Massachusetts. Jeffrey draws on long-term practice in both inpatient and outpatient settings to help people facing complex life challenges.

He begins by listening to each person's story and aims to understand who they are and where they want to go. Sessions tend to focus on uncovering patterns that matter in daily life. Jeffrey brings an insight-focused style while also using practical tools when they fit the situation.

Clients can expect a mix of talking therapies and skills work. Jeffrey integrates psychodynamic ideas about life history and attachment with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. This combination is used to address mood problems, anxiety, grief, relationship strains, and many other concerns.

He has experience helping people with aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, and the life changes that come with different stages of adulthood. Jeffrey also works with concerns such as addiction, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and obsessive-compulsive patterns.

His approach is collaborative and straightforward. He aims to build a trusting therapeutic relationship and to set realistic goals together. To begin, the reader can use the site flow to match and schedule based on current availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

32+ years

Credentials

Massachusetts, New York

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Jeffrey commonly uses Attachment-Based and Cognitive Behavioral approaches. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice and change those patterns in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits and testing new ways of responding to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made.

The biography does not specify particular online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports work on emotional patterns, caregiver stress, aging-related concerns, and coping strategies in ways similar to in-person work, while letting people schedule sessions around daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jeffrey address?

He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and mood disorders.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He practices an insight-oriented approach that blends psychodynamic reflection with practical methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He brings 32 years of experience in a mix of inpatient and outpatient settings.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

He holds the LMHC credential and is licensed to practice in New York and Massachusetts, working from New York for this listing.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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