- ACT methods
- Mindfulness
- Narrative work
About Dennis
Dennis Forfa is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 16 years of experience. He holds the Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist credential and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential. He practices in Indiana and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, self-esteem concerns, and career questions.
Dennis focuses on practical ways to get unstuck. He helps people name the blocks keeping them from moving forward. Sessions often address communication problems, guilt or shame, loneliness, and intimacy-related issues. He also helps people who are reconsidering life purpose or facing a midlife crisis.
In sessions he and the client identify recurring patterns that cause friction. They then build strategies to change those patterns and to strengthen everyday coping skills. Conversations may include ways to improve communication, process loss, and regain creative momentum.
Dennis uses approaches drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness, and Narrative Therapy. He mixes these methods to focus on values, present moment awareness, life meaning, and the stories people tell about themselves. The work is practical and aimed at clearer action rather than abstract theory.
Scheduling is structured around weekday mornings and afternoons. Prospective clients start by using the site matching steps to select online therapy options and plan a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking actions that align with those values. It is often used when people feel stuck or are trying to make clearer choices about career, relationships, or life direction. Existential Therapy pays attention to questions of meaning, responsibility, and the limits everyone faces; it can help when a life change brings up deeper questions about purpose and direction.Dennis treats finding the right approach as something to do together. He will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try practices from different approaches, and adjust the plan based on what helps the person move forward. That collaborative testing helps decide whether emphasis should be on values-based action, present-moment mindfulness, or rewriting the stories someone tells about themselves.
The bio lists live sessions by video or phone, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or remove travel time so work or home responsibilities are easier to manage. Many people find that remote meetings let them bring real, current issues into the session for immediate problem-solving and rehearsal of new communication skills.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California, Idaho, Ohio, Wyoming, Colorado, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Montana, Utah, Vermont, Michigan, Nevada, Wisconsin, Arizona, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, self-esteem problems, career questions, and life purpose concerns.
How would he approach feeling stuck or aimlessness?
He uses practical steps to identify recurring roadblocks and builds strategies to change those patterns and regain momentum.
How much experience does he have?
He has 16 years of clinical experience working with adults on life transitions and interpersonal issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed as LIMFT and LMFT and practices while located in Indiana.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
The biography notes live sessions by video or phone at various weekday times; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.