Alecia Ford (MA, NCC), LPC, LMHC

About Alecia

Alecia Ford (MA, NCC) uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, and depression. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with five years of experience. Her style is straightforward and focused on real-life changes rather than jargon.

Parents reading on a phone can expect clear steps and calm guidance in sessions. In session she draws on therapies that teach skills and shift patterns.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot thoughts that cause distress and practice new responses. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy support noticing feelings without getting stuck in them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete tools for managing strong emotions.

Many sessions center on parenting stress, communication problems, and adjusting to life changes. Alecia also addresses sleep difficulties, career concerns, social anxiety, and issues common among young adults and women. She helps clients set small goals and try out new habits between appointments.

Her background includes training in client-centered and solution-focused approaches that keep the person and their goals at the center. She explains concepts plainly and uses examples you can use at home. Sessions can be paced to match how quickly a person wants to work.

Alecia practices in Texas and carries the following credentials: TX LPC 85806 and WA LMHC MHC.LH.70018325. Conversations are conducted in English and tailored to each person’s situation and priorities.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them, then choosing actions that match personal values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing concrete behavior changes to reduce symptoms like worry and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to lower stress and improve emotional regulation. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss what matters to the client, try methods that fit their goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process helps make sessions practical and personally relevant. Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy parents and people with tight schedules. These formats let clients use therapy from home, try skills between meetings, and keep momentum through short check-ins when needed. The range of options supports different comfort levels and communication styles while focusing on useful tools and steady progress.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Her focus includes stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem, depression, sleeping problems, career issues, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like attachment issues and communication problems.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses straightforward, skill-focused methods such as CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, client-centered, and solution-focused techniques to teach tools and set practical goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working in mental health and applies that background to help people with common life and parenting concerns.

What credentials and location are on record?

She holds LPC and LMHC credentials with TX LPC 85806 and WA LMHC MHC.LH.70018325, and she practices in Texas.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Licensed: Texas, Washington
Languages: English

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