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Melisa Ford, LPC

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationAlabama
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Melisa

Melisa Ford is a licensed professional counselor with 12 years of experience who works with people facing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, relationship challenges, grief, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She blends practical skill-building with empathetic listening to help clients manage symptoms of depression, bipolar disorder, anger, addictions, and impulsivity while exploring the interpersonal and cultural factors that shape wellbeing. Her work emphasizes collaboration and cultural sensitivity, meeting each person where they are to bolster self-esteem, communication, and a sense of life purpose.

Drawing on client-centered principles, Melisa supports clients in processing difficult experiences, reducing isolation, and strengthening coping skills tailored to their daily realities. She also addresses specialized concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, disruptive mood dysregulation, and substance-related problems.

Melisa uses evidence-informed methods to create concrete, usable strategies for change. She holds LPC licensure in Alabama and Georgia - AL LPC LPC04118 and GA LPC LPC011579 - and offers a compassionate, goal-oriented approach that focuses on sustainable growth and improved functioning across relationships and life roles.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Melisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related struggles, and stress management. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that support clients coping with intense emotions and relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most applicable to their situation, adjusting techniques over time so the plan fits evolving needs and practical outcomes.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with these methods through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, family, or mobility constraints while maintaining continuity of care. Licensed professionals can tailor exercises, homework, and communication style to suit remote formats so clients can practice skills and progress from wherever they are.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does this practice support?
She works with stress, anxiety, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, grief, ADHD, and related struggles like addictions, anger, and impulsivity.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Sessions emphasize collaboration and practical skill-building using client-centered care alongside structured therapies to address thought patterns, emotional regulation, and solution-focused goals.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 12 years of experience helping people manage mood disorders, interpersonal challenges, and trauma while applying multicultural sensitivity in treatment.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LPC in Alabama and Georgia with licence numbers AL LPC LPC04118 and GA LPC LPC011579 and practices from Alabama.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Appointments are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Georgia, Alabama

Languages

English

What Melisa can help with

Melisa Ford works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, anger management, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Melisa works with clients navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, and interpersonal dynamics.

How Melisa approaches therapy

Melisa's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Melisa is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Alabama, with 12 years of clinical experience.