Dr. Forte (she/her) works with young adults and adults. Her areas of interest include: Anxiety, depression, working with individuals along the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, including transgender and gender-expansive identities, difficult life transitions, acculturation/adjustment to immigration, interpersonal difficulties, and trauma. She is a warm, affirming therapist who brings authenticity to the therapeutic relationship and whose work emphasizes acceptance and exposure-based treatments, integrating ACT, interpersonal psychotherapy, CBT, and prolonged exposure therapy.
Dr. Forte immigrated from Cuba in 1998, is fully bilingual, and provides therapy and in English and Spanish. Her approach is social-justice driven, culturally-responsive, and trauma-informed.
“Your life is important. By grounding yourself in the present moment, you can decide what matters the most to you and move in that direction, one step at a time. I work collaboratively with patients and focus on creating a safe, open space to support you along your journey of self-awareness, healing, and skill development."