Dorothy Forgione, LPC
Dorothy Forgione, LPC, provides compassionate virtual therapy for trauma, PTSD, personality disorders, depression, addiction, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
30+ years experience • Evidence-based therapy • Personalized support • Virtual counseling
Meet Dorothy Forgione, LPC
Healing starts with feeling safe, understood, and supported.
Dorothy Forgione is a dually licensed therapist with more than 30 years of clinical experience and over 20 years in private practice, helping individuals and couples work through life’s challenges and create meaningful, lasting change.
She has worked across a wide range of clinical settings, including intensive outpatient programs, parole groups, co-occurring disorder programs, and private practice. Dorothy brings deep compassion, clinical expertise, and a calm, supportive approach to therapy.
Her goal is to help clients feel heard, empowered, and confident in their path toward healing.
What she helps with
✔ Addiction & Recovery Support
✔ Co-Occurring Disorders
✔ Relationship & Couples Challenges
✔ Life Transitions
✔ Emotional Healing & Growth
✔ Bipolar Disorder
✔ Depression
✔ Trauma & PTSD
✔ Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
✔ Schizotypal & Schizoid Personality Disorders
✔ Antisocial Personality Disorder
Who she serves
Dorothy works with adults and couples seeking support through emotional struggles, mental health challenges, difficult relationships, and major life transitions.
✔ Adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or PTSD
✔ Individuals facing personality-related challenges
✔ Clients healing from addiction or co-occurring disorders
✔ Couples experiencing relationship difficulties
✔ Individuals working toward emotional growth, healing, and stability
Her approach is compassionate, practical, and personalized to each individual’s goals and experiences.
Dorothy believes therapy should be tailored to the unique needs of each person.
Her therapeutic style is integrative, client-centered, and rooted in evidence-based care, creating a safe environment where clients feel respected, empowered, and supported.
She incorporates approaches such as:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Rogerian Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Techniques
Her goal is to help clients better understand themselves, build healthy coping skills, and move through life with greater confidence and emotional balance.
An Integrative, Evidence-Based Approach
States served
Dorothy currently serves clients virtually in:
✔ New Jersey
Flexible scheduling available: Morning, afternoon, and limited evening appointments.
What to expect
We’ll discuss what has been going on and how you’ve been feeling.
1.
Talk
Dorothy will take time to understand your history, symptoms and goals.
2.
Understand
3.
Plan
Together you’ll create a care plan including ongoing care focused on helping you feel better and thrive.