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Michelle Forester
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
19045 N Dale Mabry Hwy., Lutz, FL 33548
Let's Connect (813) 607-6355
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As your therapist, I seek to address the root cause of your psychological symptoms and encourage healing, self-awareness, resilience, and self-empowerment. My approach is holistic, eclectic, direct, and collaborative. In the past, I have provided psychotherapeutic care in an inpatient psychiatric setting, the VA hospital, and have worked as a medical social worker in an ICU during the pandemic. I have also provided psychological services in public schools, skilled nursing facilities, and both the juvenile justice and adoption systems.
I specialize in EMDR, CBT, DBT (mindfulness therapy), and harm reduction techniques.
Being a therapist is an incredible privilege! It is humbling to be trusted with the intimate details of people's lives and to support them as they navigate their mental health journeys. I'm grateful for the opportunity to work alongside my clients as they discover their inner wisdom and develop the tools they need to thrive.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Michelle Forester now - (813) 607-6355
Let's Connect (813) 607-6355
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $120
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Florida Blue
- Medicare
- New Directions | Lucet
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- TRICARE
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Michelle Forester
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / SW18749 Michelle Forester
- In Practice for 9 Years
- Membership with Florida Psychological Association 2022
- Certificate from EMDR International Association 2022
- Attended Florida State University, Master of Social Work, Graduated 2017
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- ADHD
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chronic Illness
- First Responders
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Tabula Rasa Counseling Services, LLC
19045 N Dale Mabry Hwy.
Lutz, FL 33548
(813) 607-6355Email me
Nearby Areas
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Michelle Forester
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW