Forest Colstrom is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, and Dual Diagnosis. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
My name is Forest Colstrom, LCSW, and I provide Tele-health mental health services , (video/telephone). When the covid-19 restrictions are fully lifted, I also provide mobile based mental health services (I come to you at your home or office). Tele-health and mobile based mental health services are designed to reduce barriers of accessing treatment. I serve locations in the San Fernando Valley, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Down Town Los Angeles, and Long Beach. I have worked in the LGBT Community for 14 years, and licensed for the past 11 years. I specialize in LGBT issues, (Coming Out, Self Esteem/Internalized Homophobia, Sexual Addiction), as well as Substance Use/Abuse (Harm Reduction and Abstinence), Trauma/PTSD, HIV/AIDS, Couples Counseling, Depression, and Anxiety. I am certified in the Evidenced Based Practice (EBP) of Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PET) for the treatment of PTSD. I am trained in the EBP of: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for treating anxiety/depression, Inter-Personal Therapy (IPT) for difficulties with relationships/communication, and Seeking Safety (SS) for treating trauma and substance use.