Therapist profile
Kevin Ford, LPC
LPC in New Jersey - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- CBT DBT MI
About Kevin
Kevin Ford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 15 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction concerns, anger, grief, and family-related pressures.
Kevin keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He focuses on clear goals and steps people can try between meetings. Conversations often center on managing strong emotions, reducing harmful habits, and improving everyday functioning at home and work.
His background includes extended work with people struggling with substance and process addictions, impulse control, and mood disorders. He also supports adults facing relationship strain, separation, communication problems, and the particular stresses that come with parenting and caregiving roles.
Clinically, he uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to guide sessions. Those methods are applied in simple terms - helping people notice patterns, practice coping skills, and find personal reasons to change difficult behaviors.
Kevin describes his role as practical and respectful. He adapts conversations and plans to individual circumstances and preferences. To begin, he asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session so they can talk about immediate concerns and goals.
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Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Kevin commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in clear, practical terms. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more constructive options; it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that help with strong mood swings, impulsivity, and problems with anger or self-destructive habits.He also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. That approach is conversational and goal-oriented, useful for substance and process addictions, smoking cessation, and when someone feels stuck about changing behaviors. Choosing which methods to use is collaborative; the therapist and client decide together based on needs, goals, and what feels workable in daily life.
Confirm current session formats before booking because the biography does not list them explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some adults prefer remote meetings because they allow quieter surroundings, lower technology demands like audio-only calls, or brief sessions during a work break. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements so sessions can fit into the client's everyday routine.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, anger, grief, addiction concerns, and family-related pressures.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses straightforward, goal-focused conversations that emphasize practical steps and skills to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, addiction, and behavioral concerns.
Is he a licensed clinician and where is he based?
He is an LPC licensed in New Jersey.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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