Therapist profile
Melisa Ford, LPC
Alabama
LPC in Alabama and Georgia - Anger and Mood concerns
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Georgia / LPC011579; LPC, Alabama / LPC04118
- NPI1942852447
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationAlabama
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Solution focus
About Melisa
Melisa Ford is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor with 12 years of experience practicing in Alabama and Georgia. She works with adults on issues such as depression, anxiety, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. Melisa names stress, parenting, coping with life changes, ADHD, and grief among the common reasons people come to see her.
Her style is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on clear strategies you can use between meetings. She draws on client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot patterns of thought and behavior that feed frustration and low mood.
Melisa also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Solution-focused strategies are used to set short-term goals and track progress. These approaches are used to help with anger, impulsivity, substance concerns, and mood-related problems.
She pays attention to cultural background and how it shapes relationships and stress. Work in sessions can include communication practice, planning around parenting or family issues, and steps for reducing isolation. Practical coping skills are emphasized over abstract theory.
People who come to Melisa can expect a collaborative process that mixes listening with hands-on tools. She asks about goals up front and tracks what is helpful as therapy progresses. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Melisa commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her practice. CBT involves identifying thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going and practicing new ways of responding. It helps with anger, anxiety, and low mood by breaking issues into concrete steps to change. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can reduce impulsive reactions and improve communication.Finding the most useful approach is collaborative. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. Progress is reviewed together and approaches are adjusted if something is not helping.
Confirm the online session formats before booking since the original biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, sessions can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoid needing to be on camera depending on the agreed format. Licensed professionals often use these practical options to help therapy fit everyday routines while focusing on skills practice and real-life problem solving.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Georgia, Alabama
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma and related issues such as relationship problems and parenting strain.
How would she approach anger or temper problems?
She uses practical strategies from CBT to identify triggers and DBT skills to manage strong emotions and reduce impulsive reactions.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working with mood, trauma, and interpersonal concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds LPC credentials in Alabama and Georgia and practices from Alabama.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.