Therapists in Lilburn, GA

For you, therapy is a mirror which allows you to see the best in you as well. Clinically, through the utilization of various evidenced-based clinical modalities, your wholeness, happiness, and peace is attainable. Through therapeutic insight, self-approval, heightened perspective, and authoritative self-shifting, your desire to be the best you is truly possible. It is the aligning of effective therapy approaches, safe and secure emotional refuge, and strength based collaboration that I am certain that your best life experiences can be realized.

Therapy is a process that is best achieved by working with a therapist who is a good fit. I work together with my clients through the therapeutic process. I offer my clients an empathic, open, respectful, and non-judgmental environment in which they can feel safe and nurtured to grow. I believe that everyone has the ability to live a healthy and happy life, and working through the counseling process together, I can help you achieve your capabilities.

Dr. Ford has years of experience working with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, mental health concerns related to physical illness (e.g. diabetes, cancer), weight management, trauma, and insomnia. He also enjoys working with couples and families.

I can often participate in behavioral health symposiums throughout the country and advocate for supporting marriage, strengthening single-parent homes, and military and veteran families, educating young parents, and promoting collectivism for the community’s wellbeing.

Life gets hard. Period. Every person has a unique sort of hard, but it's hard all the same. For some of us, it's a single event that changes the trajectory of our lives. For others of us, it's a series of traumatic experiences, decisions, disappointments, or relationship betrayals that result in emotional distress. A sense that life just isn't what it was (and perhaps never will be again) develops and suddenly, "hard" feels BIGGER. Maybe you're struggling with debilitating anxiety, relationship issues, spirituality concerns, or that thick and lingering cloud of depression. Whatever your hard is, you aren't alone.

Today's world is busy and demanding, with many stresses pulling at you day after day. It is normal to feel overwhelmed by the demands of life as we know it. And yet, wouldn't you like to find time for yourself? Or even time for yourself and your partner? Therapy can help create space to share concerns and vulnerabilities, in a way that each of you can more easily hear and understand. I use evidence based couples (Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy) and individual therapies (Cognitive Processing Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy) to nurture healing and growth with clients.

Congratulations on prioritizing your health and well-being during these challenging times. Are you struggling with stress, or finding meaning and purpose in life? You are likely seeking a therapist who respects your unique journey and who can help you to build upon the resilience you already possess. I started Thrive Mode Counseling to offer you a nonjudgmental space to reflect, heal and build self-awareness. My holistic therapeutic approach addresses both the mind and body so that you can reach new levels of happiness and satisfaction that will affect your work, play, relationships, and health well into the future.

Always client centered, I work to clarify my client's values and improve feelings of personal effectiveness. Oftentimes we get caught in a negative feedback loop that allows the past dictate our future. Or, we need help learning new tools to become our own best resource when managing life's challenges. Utilizing an integrative solutions-oriented approach to therapy, my goal is to build client self-efficacy and resources, so that they can live their own best life.

OCD is exhausting, depressing, hinders productivity and prevents you from enjoying life to the full. You've probably felt shame, or maybe you've hidden the special tricks that have helped with decreasing your OCD anxiety. You feel stuck and it's hard to be confident in your decisions. It would be nice to have one moment of relief, where your thoughts don't feel like they're spinning out of control. You're desperate to have clarity around everything you've been feeling for so long, especially your concerns about contamination, sexual orientation, religion, violence, pedophilia, health or harm.

Have you ever felt misunderstood, unappreciated, felt like you want to shut the world out? Needed a safe space to work through a specific problem or sudden change in your personal life or in a significant relationship? Or you may be concerned with difficult dynamics or destructive patterns and their impact upon your personal well-being and, perhaps, upon the quality of your relationships, or impact on your children.

Life can be difficult, and everyone could use some help at times. We all face hurdles, hardships, and uncertainty. Even the strongest, most resilient among us can be overcome by life's circumstances. In overwhelming or confusing times, it can help to have professional support. Whether you're experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, reproductive challenges, emotional instability, struggling with trauma related memories or any number of other mental health concerns, I want you to know that there is hope.

You are about to make history by improving your quality of life and I am humbled and honored to facilitate your personal evolution. My practice is a no judgement zone providing professional, respectful and advanced psychotherapy. In a safe and discreet private practice setting, I provide extensive therapeutic care to adult women and men experiencing depression, anxiety, mood and interpersonal issues, including but not limited to; High Functioning Autism, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, PTSD, Social Phobia, Personality Disorder, ADHD, Adjustment Disorder, Relationship Issues, Codependency and Everyday Stress.

Love and Connection in life should not be confusing. But there is always a risk when it comes to getting those two critical human relational needs. Many times relationships feel like a dance, and feeling lost with no road map? It can often turn into division or discomfort, but does it always have to be that way? Emotionally Focused Therapy is a proven, evidence-based method that enhances couples' ability to gain Love and Connection through safety and security. And I would love to be that resource, coach, advocate to help partners sustain longevity in their relationship without leading to isolation or further hurt.

A mantra that resonates with me both personally and professionally is, “Do a brave thing every day.” I love working with clients who are motivated to self-discover and grow. I specialize in providing exposure therapy and other evidence-based treatments to individuals who struggle with problems related to OCD, trauma, anxiety, and fear-based difficulties. I also specialize in helping clients overcome tics, skin-picking, and trichotillomania. I use a flexible approach to individually tailor evidence-based tools and treatments to each client based on values, culture, and client needs.

Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, &/or depressed? Are family issues, traumas, & mental health concerns affecting your relationships? Are you feeling numb or doing things to numb out intense feelings, emotional pain, or symptoms? Please have hope - you are not alone. Dedicated to my professional development for over 33 years, I'm motivated to help adults heal and recover from traumas, mental health & coexisting chronic medical issues, relationship conflicts & stressful life transitions. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, body-image & eating problems, chronic pain, chronic medical illnesses, & BFRBs,

We want to help you address your depression, anxiety, grief, stress, or relationship issues. We work with individuals, couples, and families. Our team of counselors is diverse and they have a lot of experience working with clients from a variety of backgrounds. We're looking forward to meeting you and helping you be your best self.