Gary M. Forrest, PhD, LMFT – Fort Lauderdale Psychotherapy

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Professional Background

I work with you in a highly collaborative way to address the issues important to you. We do this by exploring your concerns and working together to develop a plan to achieve the success you desire. Although I am professionally trained as a marriage and family systemic therapist, I am neither for nor against marriage. In fact, I believe all sorts of relationships bring people fulfillment and a sense of well-being. My fundamental orientation is systemic therapy. Psychological problems that afflict people are oftentimes related to the context of their lives and the quality of their interpersonal relationships.

I work with both adult individuals and couples. I have particular experience in relationship issues, alternative lifestyle issues, substance abuse, and issues of anger and rage. I have also been effective in working with elderly clients and people dealing with major life transitions.

Subspecialty Training Includes: Certified Hypnotherapist, Domestic Violence, Certified Addiction Professional Training, and Certified Anger Resolution.

My entire career, first in business and then in psychotherapy and related research, has been dedicated to how individuals and groups organize and work cooperatively to achieve worthy and positive goals. I am passionate about this work and have ample life experience that many clients have found to be beneficial.

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Education

  • Norwich University, B.A. (with Honors), 1976 
  • Nova Southeastern University, M.S., Marriage & Family Therapy 
  • Nova Southeastern University Ph.D., Marriage & Family Therapy

License, Certifications & Awards

  • Florida Dept. of Health Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MT 2443)
  • Certified Anger Resolution 
  • Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
  • Certified Rapid Trauma Resolution
  • Certified Professional Coach

Additional Training

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Course
  • Level 3 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Facilitator, Batterer’s Intervention Program – Florida Certified
  • Additional Certifications in all Aspects of Clinical Substance Abuse Treatment
  • U.S. Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)

Professional Activities and Membership

  • Clinical Member, American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy
  • Member, American Psychological Association
  • Member, American Counseling Association
  • Member, National Association of Drug Court Professionals
  • Member, Society for Psychotherapy Research
  • Member, World Professional Association for Transgender Health