Core Values & Commitments at Forward Healing Therapy

  • Dignity & Social Justice

    We honor the inherent worth and agency of all individuals while actively working to address systemic barriers to mental health care. Our commitment includes:

    Providing sliding-scale fees and victims' compensation funding options

    Connecting clients with culturally aligned community resources

    Creating a psychologically safe environment, free from discrimination based on race, gender identity, class, ability, body size, or sexual orientation

    Actively opposing systems of oppression that create trauma and inequality

  • Collaborative Healing Partnership

    We believe therapy is most effective when clients are equal partners in their healing journey. Our approach includes:

    Empowering clients as active participants in their therapeutic process

    Maintaining transparent dialogue about treatment approaches and progress

    Regularly seeking and incorporating client feedback

    Using evidence-based practices tailored to individual needs

  • Professional Excellence & Sustainability

    We maintain high ethical standards while supporting the wellbeing of our therapeutic team. This means:

    Upholding personal and professional boundaries

    Engaging in continuous professional development and learning

    Supporting our therapists through fair compensation and work-life balance

    Fostering a supportive professional community