My story.
Donna Ford, MS, LMHC — a Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in behavior modification and strength-based strategies, offering in-person and virtual therapy to patients of all ages.
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Experience across every season of life.
Donna earned her Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. She completed her certification in Positive Behavior Support through the graduate program at the University of South Florida, and is also certified in nonviolent crisis prevention and intervention.
Her experience spans a variety of settings — from hospitals to schools to private organizations. She has counseled patients in the midst of acute mental health crises, individuals struggling with substance use, and adults with multiple diagnoses. As the lead clinician for a geriatrics unit, Donna treated seniors with severe mental health issues, ensuring her patients were always treated with dignity.
In other positions, Donna has counseled children and adolescents. While working at a charter middle school, she led the school-wide implementation of a Positive Behavior Supports system — improving student behavior and creating an environment more conducive to learning.
Trained, certified, trusted.
Areas of focus.
Donna works with children, teens, families, and adults — drawing on 9 years of clinical experience across hospitals, schools, and private practice.
A person-centered toolbox.
The diversity of Donna's patients reflects her desire to make a meaningful impact in the life of every person she meets. To achieve that impact, she draws from many therapeutic techniques — tailoring care to each individual's needs and circumstances.
curiosity, courage, compassion
Therapy is a collaboration.
Donna believes the relationship between a patient and their therapist should be collaborative. She involves her patients every step of the way when developing their treatment plan — offering guidance and support as they resolve conflicts in interpersonal relationships, navigate struggles with employment or finances, cope with loss, deepen emotional intelligence, and make positive behavior changes.
without judgment
"A safe place where you can talk freely about anything holding you back from accomplishing your dreams.
One of Donna's greatest strengths is her ability to develop an organic, authentic rapport. She approaches every patient without judgment and with abundant compassion — helping them persevere through self-doubt, quiet negative self-talk, forgive themselves for past mistakes, and embrace their own strengths.
Her goal is to help each person find solutions to build a peaceful, productive, and purpose-driven life.