- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Donald
Donald Ford is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) with 13 years of experience. He works with adults on concerns including addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting stress, and anger. He also supports people facing grief, eating issues, bipolar mood concerns, and career or self-esteem struggles.
He uses straightforward, skills-based methods in therapy. Sessions focus on helping people notice what keeps difficult patterns going and learning practical ways to change them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a central approach he relies on to clarify thinking and build new behaviors. He also draws on Client-Centered techniques to center the person’s experience and on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation.
Donald has worked in private practice, residential treatment settings, and psychiatric hospitals. That range informs how he plans short-term goals and longer-term work. He often helps people who have persistent symptoms after relationship trauma, or who struggle with recurring addictive behavior.
Expect sessions that combine talking, skill practice, and goal-focused planning. He uses evidence-informed tools like CBT and mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity and improve coping. For people dealing with anger, the work often includes identifying triggers, changing responses, and building clearer communication.
He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Fees vary by location and sessions operate on a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to the person's experience and building sessions around their concerns. It helps when someone wants an attentive, person-focused approach while they sort out anger or relationship issues.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for reducing reactivity, managing anxious or angry thoughts, and practicing new behaviors in day-to-day life.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides short, teachable skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. These tools can help someone reduce impulsive responses and improve communication when anger rises.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist helps clients identify their goals, tries techniques that fit those goals, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. That means sessions can shift between skill-building, problem solving, and deeper discussion as needed.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work and family responsibilities, allow a shorter check-in when needed, or remove the need to travel to an office. Talk with the therapist about how to structure sessions so they fit into daily life and address anger in practical, usable ways.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he address?
He works with temper problems that show up at home, work frustration, built-up resentment, and reactions to others' anger. Anger is listed among the concerns he treats alongside related issues like relationship problems and stress.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a practical, skills-focused style that mixes talking with concrete exercises. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT skills are common parts of sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 13 years of professional experience working in private practice, residential treatment, and psychiatric hospital settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and practices out of Florida.
Which languages does he offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video or phone sessions are offered.
How are session costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.