Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
How Donald works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Donald
Donald Ford is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 13 years of clinical experience. He works with people coping with anger, addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and other concerns. He helps clients address immediate problems and build skills for long-term change.
His approach is practical and straightforward. He draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behavior. He also uses client-centered techniques to listen and reflect what matters most to each person.
Background and approach
Donald has experience in many care settings, from independent practice to residential treatment and psychiatric hospitals. That variety shaped his ability to work with people who face intense emotional and behavioral challenges. He has supported people dealing with eating issues, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, and stress related to caregiving and first responder work.
In sessions he focuses on clear goals and concrete steps. Conversations move between understanding how past experiences shaped current struggles and practicing new ways of coping. He draws on mindfulness practices and elements of dialectical work when people need help with emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
People who choose him can expect structured sessions that still leave room for their perspective. He helps people set small, achievable targets and notices progress along the way. Therapy aims to reduce distress and increase skills for handling anger, cravings, and other difficult moments.
What Donald works with
Everything Donald lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Donald's practice.
- 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 Donald lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Donald Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Donald often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and many day-to-day problems because it breaks issues into manageable steps and practice exercises.He also integrates Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, understanding the person's experience, and building a therapeutic relationship. That approach helps people feel heard and guides collaborative goal-setting. When emotion regulation is a priority, he may draw on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. He works with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they review what is working, adjust strategies, and try different techniques until a useful fit emerges.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is helpful for deeper conversations and skill demonstrations, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text works for brief check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, family, or travel.
Questions people ask about Donald
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
He supports people facing anger, addictions, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and related issues like eating concerns, relationship strain, and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines a clear, goal-focused style with listening and reflection. Sessions typically include skill practice and steps to test new ways of coping.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 13 years of experience working in settings from independent practice to residential treatment and psychiatric hospitals.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the chosen arrangement.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with this therapist?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.