Percy Ford
Experienced counselor blending CBT and integrative therapy
LPC Tennessee
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Coping with life changes
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Percy
Percy Ford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee with 15 years of clinical experience. He completed a Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Argosy University Nashville in 2007 and began practicing after earning licensure in 2010.
Background and approach
Earlier training in social work from Tuskegee University informs his strengths in working with complex behavioral concerns and recovery-related issues. Throughout his career he has provided care across inpatient and outpatient settings, including treatment for adolescent sex offenders and programs addressing alcohol and drug addictions.
He delivered specialized sex offender treatment for a decade and has maintained a independent practice providing individual and family work since 2012. His clinical toolkit blends cognitive behavioral techniques with psychodynamic and person-centered elements, and he also employs mindfulness and solution-focused methods when appropriate.
Outside of work he enjoys outdoor pursuits such as fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, gardening, and spending time with his beagle hounds. His practice emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies for managing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and life transitions.
Practical approaches for online care and problem solving
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build concrete skills to change behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many addictive patterns. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and accepting thoughts and feelings with less reactivity, which can complement CBT when managing stress and mood regulation. Motivational Interviewing is a goal-oriented, conversational method that supports people who are ambivalent about change by exploring values and strengthening motivation.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then adjust methods over time, combining strategies from different models to fit what is most helpful for the client.
Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing therapy to fit into varied schedules and day-to-day life. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care from Tennessee and can help clients access consistent support while pursuing practical, skills-based work.
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Experience
15+ years
Licensed
Tennessee, Oregon
Languages
English