Empowering Change Through Counseling In-Person and Virtually
Compassionate support for mental health and wellness.
Empowering Change Through Counseling In-Person and Virtually
Compassionate support for mental health and wellness.
About Donald Ford Counseling
Don Ford - Counselor, LMHC, MCAP
My name is Don Ford, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
I have had the privilege of supporting individuals through a wide range of challenges, including substance use and addictions, trauma, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, low self-esteem, and LGBTQIA+ concerns.
I believe therapy is a collaborative process. Together, we will work to empower, motivate, and support you on your journey toward healing and growth. I help individuals of all ages move beyond life dissatisfaction and develop the tools needed to live healthy, fulfilling, and meaningful lives.
Over the years, I’ve come to deeply appreciate each client’s unique story, strengths, and struggles. My approach is integrative, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal Therapy, and Solution-Focused techniques to create lasting, positive change. I am also trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to support individuals healing from trauma.
I understand that reaching out for help can be incredibly difficult—and I want to honor the courage it takes to take that first step. You are stronger than you may realize, and I would be honored to walk alongside you in your healing journey. Together, we’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable and safe for you, in a space that is compassionate, supportive, and honest.
If you’re ready to begin, I invite you to book a session through my website. I look forward to connecting and working with you soon.
Emily Parks - Master's Level Intern
My ideal client is someone who wants to feel more like themselves again, or maybe for the first time. They may be struggling with anxiety, depression, body image, shame, or identity changes. Often, they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, knowing something isn’t quite right but not always having the words for it.
I offer a warm, authentic, and safe space for healing and self-exploration. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches to meet each client where they are, tailoring sessions to what fits them best. My style is collaborative and compassionate, helping clients build insight, self-compassion, and practical tools for growth.
If things have been feeling heavy or confusing, you don’t have to have it all figured out before reaching out. Taking that first step can feel vulnerable, and that’s completely okay. When you’re ready, I’d be honored to support you as you begin reconnecting with yourself and moving toward a place of greater ease.
We accept most major insurances
Now IN Network with United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
· Aetna
· Allegiance
· Allied Benefit Systems
· All Savers (UHC)
· Ambetter Health
· Anthem EAP
· Ascension (SmartHealth)
· Blue Cross Blue Shield
· Carelon Behavioral Health
· Christian Brothers Services
· Cigna
· Daniel H. Cook Administrators
· Health Plans Inc
· Health Scope
· Meritain
· Nippon
· Optum
· Oscar (Optum)
· Oxford (Optum)
· Paragon Benefits
· Professional Benefit Administrators
· Quest Behavioral Health
· Southwest Service Administrators
· Surest (Formerly Bind)
· S&S Healthcare Strategies
· Tall Tree Administrators
· Trustmark
· Trustmark Small Business Benefits
· UHC Student Resources
· UMR
· United Healthcare (Optum)
· UnitedHealthCare Exchange Plans (ONEX)
· UnitedHealthcare Global
· United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
· UnitedHealthcare Shared Services (UHSS)
· UnitedHealthcare/Optum – Medicaid
· Wellfleet Group, LLC
For a complete list contact our office
t. (941) 677-8350