Well-being is within reach.

Stressed? Worried? Unhappy? When you are considering professional therapy for yourself or your child, you want to talk to someone trustworthy and knowledgeable. A good friend can listen, but a psychologist has the skills and professional training to help you learn to manage your stress and emotions when you're feeling overwhelmed.

Dr. Forbes is an experienced Licensed Clinical Psychologist skilled in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Group Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Gender Affirming Care and Family Therapy.

She provides specialized psychotherapy for youth and adults that may be struggling with:

Family Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Trauma & PTSD
Gender Identity
Sexual Identity

Other Issues:

Autism Spectrum
Bipolar Disorder
Coping Skills
Depression
Grief
Life Transitions
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Stress
Suicidal Ideation
Women's Issues

Services

Phone: 603-828-2445
(Free 15 minute consultation)

Email: drcforbes@therapyemail.com

Location: Portsmouth, NH
(Also licensed for remote telehealth in NH, ME, and CA)

Regarding COVID-19 concerns: telehealth offered, distancing within the office, ventilation, hand sanitizing, and mask-wearing upon request

Dr. Forbes provides psychotherapy utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), family systems, and trauma-informed approaches. She works with youth and adults, as well as their family members when appropriate.

Following WPATH standards, Dr. Forbes also conducts assessments for gender confirming medical and surgical interventions. Dr. Forbes supports the informed-consent model for accessing medically necessary gender affirming medical care, but recognizes that assessments and letters are often still required by providers and/or insurance.

Dr. Forbes is available for professional consultations and trainings related to gender affirming care and adolescent mental health.

Dr. Forbes works with insurance as an 'out of network' provider. Dr. Forbes will provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance provider. They will reimburse you according to your benefit plan.

Cash, check and all major credit cards accepted. Payment is due at time of service unless other arrangements have been made.

About Dr. Forbes

Licensed Psychologist:

PSY1480, New Hampshire
PS1599, Maine
PSY20540, California

Catherine earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the George Washington University in Washington, DC. She completed an APA-accredited predoctoral internship and a two-year APA accredited post-doctoral fellowship in adolescent mental health. She specializes in working with adolescents and young adults from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds. In addition, she has developed expertise in gender affirming care, training and working with a world renowned gender clinic for more than 15 years.

Experience

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice, Portsmouth, NH 2022 - present

Adjunct Faculty, Alliant International University, 2022 - present

Senior Psychologist and Outreach Coordinator, University of New Hampshire (UNH) 2019 - 2022

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 2013 - 2019

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Division of Adolescent Medicine and Center for Transyouth Health and Development, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), Los Angeles, CA, 2005 – 2019

Education

Smith College, Northampton, MA, B.A.
Psychology and French Studies, Psi Chi honors, 1993

The George Washington University, Washington, DC, M.Phil Clinical Psychology, 2000

The George Washington University, Washington, DC, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, 2003

Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center, Culver City, CA
APA Predoctoral Internship (Children and Families), 2002 –2003

Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
APA Postdoctoral Fellowship, Adolescent Mental Health, 2003 - 2005

Certifications

Seeking Safety, 2015

Diplomate, The Academy of Cognitive Therapy, 2015

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, 2010

Society Memberships

American Psychological Association

New Hampshire Psychological Association

National Register of Health Service Psychologists

APA Division 17 Society of Counseling Psychology

APA Division 44 Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

United States Professional Association of Transgender Health (USPATH)

World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH)

Select Publications and Presentations

Forbes, C., Mounier, C., & Venema, K. (in press) LGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness. In C.L. Magalhães, R. Sprott, & G.R. Rider (Eds.) Mental Health Practice with LGBTQ+ Children, Adolescents, and Emerging Adults in Multiple Systems of Care. Rowman & Littlefield.

Reguitti, V., Poquiz, J. L., Jackson, K., Coyne, C. A., Hidalgo, M. A., Forbes, C., & Chen, D. (2022). Preliminary factor structure of the Parental Attitudes of Gender Expansiveness Scale for Parents (PAGES-P). Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 10(1), 1.

Forbes, C., Hidalgo, M., Chen, D., & Jondle, B. (2017 February) Parent support of transgender youth: Development of a clinical and research measure. Presented at: Inaugural USPATH Scientific Conference, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.

Forbes, C., Diep, H., & Clark, L. (2016) Positive attributes and risk behaviors in young transgender women. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 3(1), 129 - 134.

Forbes, C. (2015) Youth and families in gender transitions, workshop at Open Paths Counseling Center and Antioch University, Culver City, CA.

Forbes, C. (2014) Suicide prevention, seminar for post-doctoral psychology fellows, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.

Forbes, C. Olson, J., & Diep, H. (2013, July) Who am I? Understanding and supporting multiple facets of gender diverse youths’ identities. Presented at: Gender Spectrum Conference, Berkeley, CA.

Forbes, C. (2013, May) Affirming care: Promoting the well-being of transgender youth, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles SYPP Center national webinar.

Olson, J., Forbes, C., and Belzer, M. (2011) Primary care management of the transgender adolescent. Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 165(2), 171 – 176.