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Dennis Forfa, LMFT

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Dennis is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Dennis. View 33 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in California, Idaho, and 13 more

Recent reviews

Dennis is a great listener and is able to help guide the conversations in a productive manner. He is also great at creating a safe atmosphere where I can be vulnerable without feeling judged

Reviewed November 2024

Dennis is a true professional, and makes me feel so understood. I can say something that’s been on my mind forever, and he has this way of simplifying and helping me work through it. Just feeling heard is so huge, but then getting the tools to help myself is what I’ve needed. I am very thankful.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Dennis

  • 15 years' experience
  • Male
  • LMFT, LIMFT

When you feel like you're spinning your wheels, therapy can provide traction you need to get your life moving forward.

Therapy can help you learn how to stop struggling with creative stagnation, worry, self-doubt, lack of motivation, loneliness, homesickness, or the pain of loss. Therapy can help get you unstuck from repeated struggles with yourself and difficulties with others.

In our meetings, you and I will work together to identify roadblocks that keep holding you back. I will assist you in creating permanent strategies for getting past those roadblocks, empowering you to:

* Navigate life's transitions with clarity and intention

* Strengthen relationships, improve communication, and cultivate more meaningful connections

* Process grief and come to peace with losses

* Foster resilience and mental toughness to face challenges with determination

* Tap into creative problem-solving and deep artistry

* Embody your core values and show up for life with integrity and purpose

Together, we will work on unlocking your potential to build a more complete, fulfilling, dynamic, and purposeful life.

I am available for live sessions (video or phone) from early morning through afternoon on weekdays.

Early risers, take note! Depending on the day, I may have morning appointments available as early as 4:00 AM Pacific/5:00 AM Mountain/6:00 AM Central/7:00 AM Eastern, and sometimes earlier.

I am licensed to provide therapy when you are physically located in California, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, or Maine.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes Intimacy-related issues Career difficulties Communication problems Family of origin issues Fatherhood issues Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy

Licenses

Dennis Forfa's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932687118.

  • LMFT · California · 113069 · Expires April 2025
  • LMFT · Idaho · LMFT-8671 · Expires April 2025
  • LIMFT · Ohio · F.2200238 · Expires January 2026
  • LMFT · Wyoming · LMFT-268 · Expires April 2026
  • LMFT · Colorado · MFT.0002132 · Expires August 2025
  • LMFT · Indiana · 35002211A · Expires April 2026
  • LMFT · Pennsylvania · MF001405 · Expires February 2025
  • LMFT · Montana · BBH-LMFT-LIC-55922 · Expires December 2024
  • LMFT · Utah · 12933807-3902 · Expires September 2026
  • LMFT · Vermont · 100.0134097 · Expires November 2026
  • LMFT · Michigan · 4101007234 · Expires August 2026
  • LMFT · Nevada · 4410-R · Expires January 2026
  • LMFT · Wisconsin · 1470-124 · Expires February 2025
  • LMFT · Arizona · LMFT-15916 · Expires February 2025
  • LMFT · Maine · MF7611 · Expires July 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Dennis Forfa

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

33 reviews

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Dennis is a great listener and is able to help guide the conversations in a productive manner. He is also great at creating a safe atmosphere where I can be vulnerable without feeling judged

Reviewed November 2024

Dennis is a true professional, and makes me feel so understood. I can say something that’s been on my mind forever, and he has this way of simplifying and helping me work through it. Just feeling heard is so huge, but then getting the tools to help myself is what I’ve needed. I am very thankful.

Reviewed November 2024

Smart, personable, humor , insightful, respectful. Positive overall experience !

Reviewed November 2024

I always look forward to my sessions with Dennis. He is engaging and actively listens, with great insight. I highly recommend him to anyone.

Reviewed September 2024

I’ve been working with Dennis for a year now and I’m extremely thankful for every single session. I went through what felt like a bunch of transitional phases in my life within the past year and he’s been with me every step of the way and I could not be more thankful for his insight and help on everything.

Reviewed September 2024

He is understanding, he listens with an open mind and without judgment. And his advice really makes a difference

Reviewed August 2024

Dennis great

Reviewed July 2024

Denis has been alot of help in a short time every conversation has been vary productive!

Reviewed June 2024

I appreciate Dennis’s professionalism and expertise. I look forward to our weekly sessions, highly recommended!

Reviewed June 2024

I’m so glad I found Dennis on the Better Help platform! He has already helped me with a lot in a rather short amount of time. I really like his approach to therapy, to addressing life’s various challenges), and to the advice/suggestions he offers. He is very kind, compassionate, listens to me and helps me simplify issues when I feel like I’m spinning or can’t organize them or put them in to context. I feel like he offers the perfect mix of emotion and practicality in his approach to therapy. I always look fwd to my sessions with him and for the insight he provides. Highly recommend!

Reviewed May 2024

I highly recommend this amazing human being, he is very knowledgeable and truly understanding, non judgemental, and really helps you see through some of life's toughest situations

Reviewed April 2024

The best! Kind, smart, funny. Very helpful when I’m in anxiety state! I’ve been with him probably a year or more. No regrets. I’m navigating relationships.

Reviewed April 2024

Dennis approaches therapy with an empathetic, yet straight forward approach. Both of which are essential to therapy, yet hard to find. Dennis is one of a kind.

Reviewed March 2024

I’ve known him over a year now. Very complicated issues. He is very supportive, responds in timely manner and has multiple ideas for me to read or consider. Thanks

Reviewed December 2023

Dennis is the best therapist I’ve had. He offers me such relief when it comes to stressful and hard times and thoughts. I have bi-polar and ADHD, working with someone that understands my communication style and talks in a way I understand is so helpful. It’s nice to have someone that listens but also gives you a new way to look at things and better tools to handle situations. I’m very thankful.

Reviewed November 2023

I’m really glad we found each other. He has been super helpful.

Reviewed April 2023

Dennis is amazing therapist! He is professional, has a calm positive manner, amazing listening skills and gives great advices. I started working with him regarding my anxiety and he teach me so many skills and ways to deal with this problem and helped me a lot. Later on i started dealing with serious life challenges and family problems and he was there all the way through with great advices, new perspectives and excellent guidance. He is positive and fully focused on every word in every session and text with deep understanding and conversations that will change your life for better. It's a true blessing to have a therapist like Dennis! Thank you Dennis i appreciate you a lot!

Reviewed February 2023

Dennis is knowledgable and offers solutions that are attainable . He's supportive and has a very calm manner.

Reviewed November 2022

I spoke with several therapists before Dennis, and felt like I was just spinning my wheels and not making any progress. During our very first session, I felt like I was finally getting what I needed out of therapy, and my quality of life has greatly improved thanks to his insight and the tools and practices he’s suggested for me. Other therapists provided cookie-cutter advice and techniques that didn’t feel relevant to my situation. Dennis really listens and makes a great effort to understand what I’m going through, and his feedback feels personalized for specifically what’s going on with me. After far too long feeling hopeless and stuck with my mental health, Dennis’s insight has helped me build a far healthier, happier outlook on life, and every single session helped me build a sense of hope and confidence that I’m moving in the right direction. I’m incredibly grateful for Dennis’s help. I would recommend him to anyone, especially those who feel disillusioned with therapy and insecure about their path moving forward.

Reviewed September 2022

Dennis has been a godsend. I was reluctant about therapy. I didn't know what to expect and I was nervous about it. But after a single session with Dennis, not only was I reassured in his ability to help me, I was actually beginning to experience the healing possible through the therapy. He is an excellent listener and offers remarkably poignant counsel. I'm blessed to have him helping me.

Reviewed September 2022

Dennis is the man! He and I have great conversations and I always leave the sessions feeling relieved, heard and understood. I talk about Dennis to my friends like they all know him and I often pass along his advice and insight to my friends and family. Getting connected with Dennis was one of the best ideas I had in a long time. Thank you for all you do Dennis, I appreciate you! :)

Reviewed September 2022

Dennis has good insights and good listening skills. I’ve felt comfortable and confident in sharing with him.

Reviewed July 2022

He listens to what I have to say and provides good advice. He is honestly one of the best therapists I have ever spoken to

Reviewed June 2022

Great therapist.

Reviewed April 2022

Great!!!

Reviewed April 2022

Dennis knows practical and thoughtful ways to advise me. His insight is immediately executable and I find myself leaving his sessions highly motivated to change my life for the better.

Reviewed March 2022

Dennis is a fantastic therapist. I feel that he fully understands me and I feel very heard, respected and helped with him. He knows that I am looking to make impactful steps for bettering myself and gives me the tools I need to make those changes. I am so grateful for him because he helped me at a time where I was at my lowest and we have worked together to build myself back up. Thank you Dennis

Reviewed March 2022

Dennis is the best!!! I feel a lot better after 3 sessions. He listens and gives excellent advice. I wouldn't go to any other therapist. Thanks for all your help Dennis!

Reviewed February 2022

Before my first session, I was initially sceptical of therapy and its merits. However, after working with Dennis, I felt significantly better and made consistent progress during my sessions. I would highly recommend Dennis as a therapist. His friendly and relaxed style has been crucial in creating a good relationship.

Reviewed December 2021

Dennis has been a lifeline for me during a difficult time in my life. I really appreciate the guidance and comfort he has provided to me.

Reviewed November 2021

Dennis has been a wonderful source of advice and such a calming energy. He is helping me deal with a lot of my issues and concerns in a very helpful way that puts me in the driver seat. I’m very thankful for you Dennis!

Reviewed November 2021

He has been highly respectful of my boundaries and allows me to lead our conversations and have given me many ways of helping with my anxiety!

Reviewed November 2021

Dennis is the best therapist i’ve had so far. From our first session he was able to adapt to my needs to make sure that I felt comfortable. He actively listens and asks good questions which made me realize alot of things and made it easier to work on those things later on. I definitely recommend Dennis Forfa to anyone who needs therapy, especially if you’re dealing with stress, anxiety or depression.

Reviewed November 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Dennis Forfa offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Dennis Forfa works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Dennis Forfa speak?

Dennis Forfa speaks English.

How many years of experience does Dennis Forfa have?

Dennis Forfa has 15 years of experience.

Where is Dennis Forfa licensed to practice?

Dennis Forfa is licensed to practice in California, Idaho, Ohio, Wyoming, Colorado, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Montana, Utah, Vermont, Michigan, Nevada, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Maine.

Does Dennis Forfa accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Dennis Forfa does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Dennis Forfa offer?

Dennis Forfa offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.

How can I communicate with Dennis Forfa?

Dennis Forfa can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Dennis Forfa?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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