What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
Average wait time
4.89
Bedside manner
5.00
“Great experience. I’m looking forward to making regular appointments as I finally found a therapist that I can see myself growing with and having good results with.”
Tara I.December 16, 2024
About Kellie Forst
Focus areas
Academic Stress
Depression
Stress
Adolescent / Teen Issues
Life Transition
Young Adult Issues
Anxiety
Self-Harm / Injury
Clientele seen
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Families
Treatment approaches
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Strength-Based
Dialectical (DBT)
Trauma Focused
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Kellie Forst
Kellie Forst, LMSW
Licensed Master Social Worker – New York State
Kellie Forst is a New York State Licensed Master Social Worker with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from St. Joseph’s University, New York. She brings a wealth of experience from both educational and clinical settings, where she has provided compassionate, strengths-based support to adolescents and adults navigating a wide range of emotional and mental health challenges.
Kellie is deeply committed to fostering resilience and enhancing overall well-being in her clients. Her therapeutic approach is collaborative and person-centered, empowering individuals to set meaningful goals, build coping strategies, and move toward positive, lasting change. She creates a warm, supportive environment where clients feel safe, heard, and understood. Utilizing evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and mindfulness techniques.
?Kellie tailors her interventions to meet the unique needs of each client. Her areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, mood disorders, severe mental illness, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. Kellie believes in the power of the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for healing and growth. With empathy, professionalism, and a deep respect for her clients' lived experiences, she is dedicated to helping individuals find clarity, confidence, and connection as they navigate life’s challenges.
What should a new client know about working with you?
Inspiring Wellness provides a safe, nurturing environment for those seeking a way to reduce stress through therapy. We have therapists on staff including Clinical Social Workers, EMDR Therapists and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists who can help you meet your personal wellness goals. Mindfulness and Stress Reduction are incorporated into all sessions with our clients. Our therapists specialize in Individual and Family Therapy and use psycho-education designed to improve coping skills and interpersonal skills in order to help better manage symptoms of anxiety, depression and mood liability.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
Inspiring Wellness provides counseling and mindfulness therapy services to assist with the emotional wellness of children, adolescents, young adults, couples and families.
When appropriate, mindfulness and meditation practices are merged with counseling strategies to help assist the client.
Mindfulness therapy brings an awareness to the thoughts circulating in our mind and helps us to connect those thoughts to our behaviors, feelings and actions. Our mind and body are connected, in order to heal one we must also tend to and treat the other. Inspiring Wellness values a whole body holistic approach to counseling.
Counseling services can help a child and their family through a variety of issues including but not limited to: anxiety, depression, OCD, self-confidence/esteem issues, anger management, ADHD, communication struggles and much more.
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Kellie Forst, LMSW has +2 in-network plans.
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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $110 for 45 minutes
Ongoing session: $110 for 45 minutes
More information on payments and coverage
We provide out of network coverage. We charge $110 per 45 minutes session and provide you with a superbill at the end of every month for you to submit to your insurance company. Your insurance company will reimburse you directly depending on your out of network coverage by mailing you a check.
Office location
Kellie Forst, LMSW also offers online video visits for patients
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- St. Joseph's University, New York - Long Island, Master's in Social Work
NPI number
1376378976
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
5.00
Wait time
4.89
Bedside manner
5.00
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Kellie was very professional and I felt comfortable with her right away.
January 31, 2025Dianne K.Verified patient
Great experience. I’m looking forward to making regular appointments as I finally found a therapist that I can see myself growing with and having good results with.
December 16, 2024Tara I.Verified patient
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How soon can I make an appointment with Kellie Forst?
Generally, Kellie Forst has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Kellie Forst's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
Is Kellie Forst accepting new patients?
Kellie Forst generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Kellie Forst's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.
Does Kellie Forst accept my insurance?
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Can I make an appointment with Kellie Forst online?
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What practice does Kellie Forst work with?
Kellie Forst works with Inspiring Wellness.
Where is Kellie Forst's office located?
Kellie Forst has 2 office locations, including in Sayville and Garden City, view full addresses on Kellie Forst's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Kellie Forst?
Kellie Forst frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Kellie Forst on their profile.
What languages does Kellie Forst speak?
Kellie Forst speaks English.
How do patients rate Kellie Forst in reviews?
9 patients have reviewed Kellie Forst. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.89/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.