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Hello! I am a dedicated professional with 25 years of experience helping children, teens, adults and families navigate life and relationship challenges. I bring a sense of humor and warmth to my work and believe in helping you achieve your goals.

Advanced Practice Nurse.

Master' of Science in Nursing.

Specialty: Psychiatric/Mental Health.

Treatment: Children, Adolescents, and Adults.

Hello and welcome! I have been assisting clients with navigating some of the most difficult stages of life. I have provided services with clients between the ages of 4 and 96. I specialize in aging, grief/loss and life transitions.

I create a warm, welcoming space where your voice is truly honored and your feelings are valued. With empathy, compassion, and lightness when needed, I walk beside you as you build confidence, embrace healing, and discover new ways to move forward.

My journey into this work is deeply personal. My own experience with therapy had a profound and transformative impact on my life and ultimately inspired me to pursue this career. I experienced firsthand what it means to have someone support and guide you through difficult moments, and I wanted the opportunity to provide that same compassion and support to others. I know the courage it takes to begin, which is why I create a safe, judgment-free space where your story is respected and your healing is supported.

Guided by empathy, honesty, and openness, I blend compassion with practical guidance to help you navigate challenges with confidence. And when appropriate, I bring humor and lightness into the process—because growth can be meaningful while still feeling human. You may even see my dog-daughter, Gingerbread, make a surprise appearance!

Here, you’ll find a space that is real, supportive, and judgment-free, where your feelings are valued and your story matters.

Together, we’ll face challenges honestly, with compassion and even laughter, as you move toward healing and growth.

I’m so very proud of you for taking this step💕

I work with adolescents and adults, employing a cognitively based, brief therapy approach in a supportive and compassionate environment. I believe that we all possess inner strengths and untapped potential. While we cannot change the circumstances of the past, we can develop new perspectives and learn to accept them without regret. Together, we can learn to find comfort in what was once uncomfortable. We will then collaborate to build new techniques that enable you to grow resilient, find strength, and lead a life worth celebrating.

Whether you’re seeking support for your child, your teen, or yourself, therapy can help when life feels overwhelming. I work with children, teens, and parents navigating anxiety, ADHD, emotional outbursts, family conflict, life transitions, depression, and relationship challenges. Together, we’ll slow things down with curiosity and compassion, helping you understand the patterns shaping difficult moments so you can respond with greater confidence, strengthen communication, and create lasting change beyond the therapy room.

Dorothy Rose Forgione is a highly experienced, dually licensed therapist with over 20 years in private practice and more than 30 years of clinical experience. She has worked across a wide range of settings, including Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), parole groups, and co-occurring disorder groups.

Dorothy has extensive experience treating a broad spectrum of mental health conditions, including Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizotypal and Schizoid Personality Disorders, Antisocial Personality Disorder, depression, PTSD, and all phases of addiction. She is also a co-occurring disorders specialist and advanced hypnotherapist. Her work spans individuals and couples, with a strong track record of successful outcomes.