Music Therapy Practice – Forester Music Therapy Services
Established in 2013, Forester Music Therapy Services offers strength-based, trauma-informed counseling and music therapy to adults 18 and older. The practice is operated by Nicole Forester and serves clients across San Francisco, Marin, and Sonoma Counties in California. Teletherapy expands access to clients in California, Colorado, Utah, Virginia, Florida, and Hawaii.
The practice integrates professional counseling with music as a therapeutic modality. The site describes the rationale for this integration by noting that all people are inherently musical, and that music can support healthy coping strategies alongside other therapeutic approaches. Services are described as evidence-based, with a focus on facilitating new ways of thinking and acting both during sessions and in daily life.
Specialty areas listed on the site include trauma recovery, addiction recovery, religious and cult trauma, anxiety, depression, and support for LGBTQIA+ clients. Conscious parenting support is also named as a focus area, making the practice relevant to parents navigating family and relationship concerns alongside individual healing.
Core values described by the practice include adherence to ethical professional codes, current research-based practice, exploration of issues from new perspectives, and a combination of creativity with quality service delivery. The practice maintains a non-discrimination policy covering race, ethnicity, religion, disability, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, sexual orientation, sex, and age. A land acknowledgment is included on the website, recognizing Native and Indigenous communities and the practice’s benefit from Indigenous knowledge and culture.
All services are delivered via teletherapy. No in-person office location is specified in available site content. The multi-state telehealth reach across California, Colorado, Utah, Virginia, Florida, and Hawaii allows the practice to serve clients who may not have access to music therapy or trauma-informed counseling services locally. Specific credentials and professional licensure details held by Nicole Forester beyond the practice description are not itemized on the page. Insurance acceptance and session fees are also not detailed. Contact is available by email at forestermusictherapy@gmail.com or by phone at 801-557-9912.