Therapist profile
Donna Ford, LPC
Tennessee
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Anger
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Tennessee / 2094
- NPI1336206218
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTennessee
About
- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Donna
Donna Ford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with 20 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked across residential, outpatient, inpatient, and in-home settings. Donna helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and life changes.
Donna’s style is grounded and practical. She starts where a person is and builds from there. Sessions focus on clear goals and manageable steps rather than long abstract plans. She draws on approaches that aim to change unhelpful thinking, strengthen coping skills, and increase motivation to make different choices.
Her work commonly uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques are used to notice thinking patterns and try new, more helpful responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and mindfulness ideas are used for managing intense emotions and improving emotional regulation.
Motivational Interviewing is part of how she helps people find reasons to change when they feel stuck. Solution-focused ideas are used to identify practical steps and small wins. Donna’s background in multiple care settings informs a flexible approach that suits people with practical life demands.
She offers sessions in English and does not work with international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Approaches and how online sessions can fit your life
Donna commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and helping someone identify what matters most to them so goals come from the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at unhelpful thought patterns and tests small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or recurring anger.She also uses DBT skills and mindfulness practices for people who need better emotion regulation and stress tolerance. DBT skills teach concrete techniques for handling intense feelings and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Mindfulness exercises help people notice reactions earlier and choose different responses rather than reacting on autopilot.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with the client to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process includes discussing which techniques feel useful and which do not.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone use audio-only or text-friendly formats if sitting on camera is difficult. Ask about format choices when you schedule to match sessions to your routine.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses a person-centered, motivational, and integrative approach. Evidence-based techniques like CBT, DBT skills, mindfulness, and solution-focused work are commonly used.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of experience in mental health and has worked in residential, outpatient, inpatient, and in-home settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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.