Donald Ford, LMHC
Compassionate counselor for addiction and trauma recovery
Details
| Name | Donald Ford |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 13 |
About Donald
Donald Ford is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. He brings 13 years of clinical experience helping people navigate addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship strain, and problems with self-esteem. He writes plainly and listens carefully to what each person says is most important.
He uses Narrative Therapy alongside client-centered listening to help people tell their stories in new ways. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are offered to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors in day-to-day life.
Background and approach
He also draws on skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and the Gottman Method when relationship skills and emotion regulation are central concerns. Donald has worked in outpatient and residential settings and in psychiatric hospitals. That range means he is familiar with both short-term practical goals and longer, deeper work for complex trauma or persistent difficulties.
He focuses on clear steps clients can practice between sessions. Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused. He helps people identify patterns, name what they want to change, and try small experiments to see what shifts.
Progress is measured in real-life changes like better sleep, fewer arguments, or reduced urges around substances. People who prefer collaborative, story-focused work often find his style useful. He matches therapeutic tools to each person’s needs and keeps language simple.
He supports coping with grief, parenting strain, first responder stress, body image, and many life transitions.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse among the things Donald works with, alongside the areas below.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Donald among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Donald among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Donald among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Donald among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Donald among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Donald among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Donald among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Donald among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Donald directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Donald directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based approaches work online
Donald uses Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite difficult stories about themselves and their relationships, which can reduce shame and open new choices. Client-Centered Therapy provides a warm, nonjudgmental space where the person’s perspective leads the work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers concrete tools to change troubling thoughts and behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns tied to substance use.Finding the right approach is part of the process. He treats the first sessions as collaborative exploration to see which methods match the client’s goals and comfort. Together they pick techniques and pace that fit current needs, and they adjust as progress unfolds.
Online therapy makes these approaches flexible. Video calls let for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions are useful for times with limited bandwidth or when turning on a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins, homework prompts, and tools between sessions to keep momentum. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or recovery routines while using the same therapeutic methods they would in person.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does he address?
He helps people with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, anxiety, depression, and a wide range of relationship and family problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines Narrative Therapy and client-centered listening with practical, skills-based work. Sessions focus on storytelling, identifying patterns, and trying small experiments between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 13 years of experience working across outpatient, residential, and hospital settings with diverse clinical needs.
What credentials and location apply?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, based in Florida.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
How are sessions delivered?
He works online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
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