Alice Ford, LCSW - Therapist in Virginia

About Alice

Alice Ford is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience practicing in Virginia. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, and trauma and abuse. Parents and family members will find a calm presence and steady guidance when talking through difficult moments.

Sessions emphasize clear, practical steps and listening that helps people feel understood. Ford draws on long experience working with multicultural concerns and issues affecting women and military veterans.

Background and approach

She helps clients untangle family problems, blended family issues, and conflicts rooted in family of origin. That background informs how she frames next steps and conversation topics in sessions. Her work often addresses communication problems, isolation and social anxiety, and the heavy emotions of guilt and shame.

She supports people who want to rebuild trust, repair relationships, or practice new ways of talking with others. The focus is on skills that can be tried between sessions. A trauma-informed stance guides how she approaches painful memories and post-traumatic stress.

Ford aims to move at a pace that fits each person and to use culturally aware methods. Her style is warm, direct, and practical so parents and caregivers can apply what they learn at home. Overall, Ford balances evidence-based practice with decades of hands-on experience.

Her work is grounded in clear communication and steady support for people navigating family and parenting concerns and related emotional challenges.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online family work

Alice Ford uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to family and parenting concerns. One common approach she uses focuses on communication skills training. This teaches clear, practical ways to express needs and listen to others, which helps with arguments, boundary setting, and everyday family interactions.

Another approach centers on trauma-informed care. That involves moving at a careful pace, naming responses to stress, and building coping strategies for people affected by past traumatic events. It is useful for post-traumatic stress, abuse recovery, and related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try first. Adjustments are made over time based on what feels helpful and what fits the family's life.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy households. Video calls let families see facial cues while staying at home. Phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexible ways to check in between appointments or fit therapy into tight schedules. These options make it easier to keep momentum and try new communication skills in real time.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, and trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include blended family issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and post-traumatic stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is warm, practical, and direct. Sessions emphasize listening, clear steps, and skills that can be practiced between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has 35 years of clinical experience working with a range of family and personal concerns. That experience shapes a steady, informed way of working with clients.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, licensed in Virginia with license number VA LCSW 0904002373. Her practice is located in Virginia.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with clients outside the country?

International clients are not currently accepted. Work is offered to clients within the scope allowed by her Virginia licensure.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Those options allow different ways to connect based on client needs.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

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Experience: 35 years
Licensed: Virginia
Languages: English

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