“Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.”

Hermann Hesse

Our Services

Forward Ethos Counseling is mental health therapy designed from the ground-up to remove all of the barriers that stand in the way of moving forward.

 

Accessible.

With a fully integrated client portal and in-person and Telehealth options, we make it easy to jump right into the work of moving your life forward. Our focus is to help you to feel truly connected and understood to help you feel at ease about counseling.


Approachable.

We believe in relationships. Quality of the relationship between client and therapist is the #1 indicator of success in treatment. Our top priority is to help you to feel connected with and understood. We want therapy to not only be effective but also something that is enjoyable and rewarding. We believe that through this approach, we will create progress, one person at a time.

Assessable.

We ensure that you get what you came for with therapy. We ensure that our therapy is targeted and addresses the issues that keep you from moving forward. We offer individualized treatment plans that are monitored and evaluated for effectiveness. Our mission is a commitment to moving your life forward.

Estepha Francisque

Founder and Psychotherapist

Estepha is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, founder and director of Forward Ethos. He hold Masters degrees in both Social Work and Youth Development. He has worked with individuals ranging from children, teens, and young adults, to couples and families dealing with couples, children, trauma, mood disorders, grief, and personality disorders. His passion is to bring quality therapy and resources to the lives of people who want to move their lives forward.

LaKeSha Morris

Psychotherapist

Lakesha Morris holds a Masters‘ in Professional Counseling and comes from a social service and business background, her role includes assessment & treatment of clients. She has worked with a ranging of populations and is passionate about counseling couples of various backgrounds. Her passion is to provide quality therapy through building strong connections with her clients.

Our Therapeutic Approach

We provide a variety of therapeutic methods which are tailored to your needs. We strive to make therapy easy, convenient and effective. We offer counseling in-person and online through a HIPAA-compliant video service so you can have the help you need from the comfort of your home on your phone, tablet, or computer.

Target Issues

Depression
Anxiety
PTSD/CPTSD
Life Changes
Compulsive Behaviors
Family Conflict
Couples Counseling
Substance Abuse
Grief & Loss

Therapeutic Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Family Therapy with Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT)

Accessibility

We strive to offer therapeutic resources to everyone who desires it. We offer weekly or biweekly sessions at affordable rates. We also offer self-paced courses and guided journals for those who are not able to commit to a therapeutic schedule.

Our Partners

We work with the following insurances, employee assistance programs, and billing partners to maximize access to top-level, evidence-based therapy:

Sutter Health
Advekit
Evernorth
Alma
Aetna
Modern Health
United Healthcare
Optum

Therapy Packages