Wes is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who holds a deep belief in the inherent worth of every person. He is passionate about helping others rediscover that sense of value and wholeness within themselves. Guided by the conviction that genuine healing unfolds in the presence of empathy and nonjudgment, Wesley offers a space where clients can explore their inner worlds with honesty and curiosity. In this environment of safety and attunement, new possibilities for understanding, confidence, and lasting change can begin to take shape.
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It’s my privilege to meet you. I consider it an honor to walk alongside individuals who feel lost, stuck, or alone as they move toward healing and growth. I believe that meaningful change happens not simply through insight, but within the safety of an empathic and attuned relationship. It’s often in this kind of connection that we begin to touch the deeper wounds of our past—the fears they create, and the shame that quietly shapes how we see ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us.
I also work with couples who find themselves feeling disconnected, unseen, or uncertain about how to move forward together. Using an emotionally focused approach, I help partners slow down, tune into the emotional signals beneath their conflicts, and learn to see and hear one another again. In that process, couples often discover new ways of relating that foster trust, repair, and intimacy.
I hold a deep conviction that every person is born with inherent and irrevocable worth. My hope is that through our work together, you might begin to reclaim a felt sense of your own value, vitality, and creativity—to live more fully as the person you were meant to be.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent over a decade in Christian pastoral ministry. My own journey into therapy began while serving as a pastor, when I was invited to explore and heal the shame and self-judgment that had taken shape under the weight of my spiritual beliefs. That experience continues to inform my work today—especially with pastors, ministry leaders, and others navigating burnout, isolation, or spiritual distress. If you find yourself in that space, I would be honored to walk with you.
Supervised by Kevin Cram, LMFT #113083
Anxiety
Depression
Relationship Conflict/Couples Therapy
Chronic Shame
Complex PTSD
Life Transitions
Religious Trauma
Spirituality
Substance Abuse
Adults
Couples
Young Adults
Teens
Pastors
M.S. Clinical Psychology, Vanguard University
(949) 287-3109
wes@forbesift.com
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