- Addictions and recovery
- Anxiety and depression
- CBT and mindfulness
About Donald
Donald Ford is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 13 years of clinical work. He helps young adults and others with anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, eating concerns, relationship and family stress, and career or identity questions.
He uses straightforward, practical conversations to identify what's causing distress. Sessions focus on skills and problem-solving alongside talking about past events that still affect daily life. He often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Donald has experience across settings including private practice, residential treatment, and psychiatric hospital care. He has worked with people who experienced long-term relationship trauma and with those facing severe symptoms such as psychosis and intense behavioral problems.
In sessions he combines Client-Centered methods with CBT, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and relationship work influenced by the Gottman Method. That mix lets him address immediate coping skills while also looking at patterns that created recurring problems.
Many people come to him for help with addiction, eating and body image issues, self-esteem, grief, and major life changes like divorce or caregiving strain. He is also experienced with first responder stress, compassion fatigue, and family-of-origin issues.
Donald works in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, people should confirm current session options and the way sessions are scheduled and billed.
How his therapeutic approaches adapt to online sessions
Donald commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in straightforward ways online. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday problems. DBT provides concrete skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships, which helps with self-harm risks, impulsivity, and chronic emotional struggle.He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on listening and reflecting so clients can clarify goals. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods based on needs, goals, and what feels practical for them.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a student or work schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices so they translate to a remote session and daily life.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps with anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, eating and body image issues, relationship and family stress, self-esteem, career questions, and related concerns.
How would he describe his approach in sessions?
He uses practical talk combined with skills practice. Expect cognitive behavioral work alongside client-centered listening, DBT strategies, mindfulness, and relationship-focused techniques.
How much experience does he have?
He has 13 years of clinical experience across private practice, residential treatment, and psychiatric hospital settings.
What credential does he hold and where is he located?
He is an LMHC licensed in Florida and works with people in that region as noted in his profile.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the profile does not list specific formats.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
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