Jeffrey Forget , LMHC

Jeffrey Forget (his surname is pronounced the French way, with a soft g like sorbet) is a licensed mental health professional who has practiced psychotherapy for more than three decades. He completed his graduate training at Antioch New England Graduate School in 1990 and maintains licensure to practice in both Massachusetts and New York. He holds the LMHC credential - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - which signals formal training and state authorization to provide talk therapy.

Throughout a varied career that includes inpatient and outpatient settings, he has developed an approach that honors each person, couple, or family as unique. He identifies primarily as an insight-oriented, or psychodynamic, psychotherapist while also drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavioral strategies, and mindfulness practices when they fit a client’s needs. His work emphasizes understanding who a client is, where they come from, and where they hope to go, and he adapts methods that are most useful for the individual situation.

Clinical interests include mood and adjustment disorders, relationship and family concerns, parenting and fatherhood issues, grief and loss, addiction, trauma and abuse, LGBT-related matters, intimacy and commitment challenges, ADHD, and a range of personality and mood-related problems. He values the therapeutic relationship as the central vehicle for change and approaches each clinical partnership with optimism and respect.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Psychodynamic therapy focuses on gaining insight into patterns of thought, feeling, and relationship that arise from past experiences. It helps people explore underlying issues that influence current behavior and emotional responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, concentrates on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical strategies, often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-focused awareness and acceptance skills that support emotional regulation and stress management, and it complements other therapeutic methods.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and challenges, and together they will tailor methods that feel most helpful. Flexibility in approach is part of the therapeutic plan rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people managing busy schedules, family responsibilities, or mobility constraints. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and to fit therapy into daily life. Working online allows licensed professionals to offer consistent support while adapting session format to what works best for each client.