Therapist profile
Camilla Ford, LMFT
California
LMFT - Relationships and Anger
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 34596
- NPI1942843669
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Person centered work
- Relationship patterns
- Stress and coping
About Camilla
Camilla Ford is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, parenting strain, addictions, anger, and sleep or eating issues. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
She trained at Stanford and holds a master’s degree in psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. Her clinical background includes work in day treatment facilities, schools, hospitals, and private practice. That variety means she is used to different clinical settings and a range of presenting issues.
Her main approach is humanistic and person-centered. That means she focuses on listening closely, noticing each person’s strengths, and collaborating on practical ways forward. She draws on ideas from Carl Rogers, Virginia Satir, and Murray Bowen to help clients better understand relationship patterns and personal responses.
In sessions she offers steady, practical guidance rather than quick fixes. Conversations aim to identify what gets in the way of calmer responses, and to try out different strategies for coping and relating. Work can include talking through moments of intense anger, practicing new ways to communicate, and building everyday habits that reduce stress.
She describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s goals direct the work. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to see if the fit feels right.
How sessions work
Approaches that translate well to online sessions
Humanistic or person-centered work focuses on active listening and helping people notice their strengths. Online sessions using this approach typically involve reflective conversation, emotional clarification, and collaborative goal-setting to address issues like anger, relationship strain, or grief.Systems-informed ideas from Bowen and Virginia Satir look at how patterns between people sustain problems. Online sessions can map out recurring interaction patterns, name roles people fall into, and practice new ways to respond that reduce escalation at home or work.
Choosing an approach is part of the work rather than a one-time decision. The therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust what they do together. That collaborative stance means methods can shift if something is not helping.
Confirm current session options before booking, since the biography does not specify formats. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into a workday, cut commute time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Phone or video sessions each have practical differences - phone can be lower bandwidth and less focus on video presence, while video allows face-to-face interaction for practicing communication skills. A first session is the place to check which format will best suit scheduling needs and the goals of the work.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting, addictions, anger, sleep and eating difficulties, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a humanistic, person-centered approach that focuses on listening, identifying strengths, and collaborating on practical solutions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience in settings including day treatment, schools, hospitals, and private practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How do pricing and subscriptions work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.