Jennifer Ford

About Jennifer Ford

I\'m a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Charlotte, NC with demonstrated history and experience working with clients across the lifespan in a variety of treatment settings. I\'m also licensed in VA and WI as a Licensed Professional Counselor and LMHC in VT and FL, providing counseling via telehealth for clients in these states. The majority of my counseling career involves experience in inpatient hospitals, residential treatment facilities, crisis stabilization and acute care management, and as a school-based mental health therapist. Recently, I made a change to outpatient/private practice to have more opportunities working within my niche. I am trained in TF-CBT, EMDR, and Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders through Postpartum Support International. I specialize in working with adult women anywhere along the reproductive journey. I provide care for women struggling with postpartum depression and anxiety, birth trauma, ambitious working moms, navigating the return to work, relationship difficulties and family conflict, and supporting women and families in the transition to motherhood. My passion for working with mothers developed after my own lived experience with perinatal challenges. I experienced the difficulty navigating the healthcare system, despite having medical and mental health knowledge. As a survivor of birth trauma, I have experienced systemic racism firsthand. I now work to advocate for maternal rights, improve birth outcomes for moms, reduce racial disparities in healthcare, and and reduce the stigma associated with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I\'m passionate about mental health, maternal wellness, and social justice reform. I view being a therapist as a privilege, and I am honored to have the opportunity to walk the care journey with each of my clients. I can honestly say that I love what I do, and my drive to impart change in the world keeps me going everyday. I also love connecting, consulting, and collaborating with other clinicians, providers, and workers in this field. We all have so much to contribute, and I appreciate, value, and respect all the efforts of other providers.

Experience

1. Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

   Southeast Psych

   Jun 2023 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Work in-person and remotely providing clinical therapy to various populations, including children, adults, and families. • Provide individual and family therapy in a private practice clinical office setting. • Complete Comprehensive Clinical Assessments and develop tailored treatment plans • Provide parenting support and education to assist with behavioral challenges, sensory processing difficulties, and developing better communication in the home. Provide psychoeducation to parents and families to address mental health challenges and behavioral concerns. • Develop and provide presentations on various mental health topics to community agencies. Topics include parenting styles and strategies, raising emotionally intelligent and resilient children, Secondary Traumatic Stress, Perinatal Mental Health, Behavioral Considerations for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, and Trauma Informed Care. • Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings and case consultations.

Education

• Walden University

  Master of Science - MS, Mental Health Counseling

• Winthrop University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology