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Donald Ford, LMHC
Florida
LMHC in Florida - Addiction and Trauma
See online therapy options- Addictions and recovery
- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and mindfulness
About Donald
Donald Ford is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 13 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, and relationship and family issues. He also helps with eating and body-image concerns, stress, grief, and challenges like parenting strain, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
Ford draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a main framework. He pairs that with client-centered techniques and elements from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and patterns, testing new responses, and building practical coping skills.
His background includes work across private practice, long-term residential treatment, and psychiatric hospital settings. That range has shaped his approach to severe and persistent problems as well as more common life stressors. He has experience with substance use and eating disorders, and with trauma that comes from long-term relationship harm.
In sessions he aims to identify clear goals and next steps. That can include short-term skill practice, behavior changes, or addressing the events that led to distress. He uses straightforward tools from CBT and mindfulness to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.
Ford accepts international clients and works in English. Before a first visit he asks people to describe their main concerns and what they want to change, so the first sessions can focus on practical priorities and a feasible plan.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Donald Ford uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into concrete skills people can practice between sessions; CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, addiction, and many stress problems. Client-Centered methods focus on the person’s perspective and priorities, supporting clear goal setting and practical next steps. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance and can help when intense emotions or relationship patterns interfere with daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to emphasize based on their goals, history, and what feels workable. That conversation often happens in the first few sessions and can be adjusted as progress is made.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking so you know how meetings will be held. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work and family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. The therapist will suggest practical ways to use online meetings for skills practice, behavior experiments, and focused problem-solving without promising a specific format.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with most often?
He works with addiction, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, eating concerns, relationship and family problems, grief, and stress-related issues.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, try alternative responses, and practice specific skills to reduce symptoms.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He has 13 years of experience in private practice, residential treatment, and psychiatric hospitals working with a range of clinical issues.
What credentials and location does he hold?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and practices from Florida.
What languages are supported and can international clients work with him?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for first and follow-up meetings.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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