Dr. Nicole Ford, LPC, LCPC

Dr. Nicole Ford is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LPC, LCPC) with more than 15 years of experience working across both private and public sectors. Her practice centers on helping people navigate life changes by developing practical coping strategies and strengthening resilience. She works with individuals to address stress, anxiety, trauma, questions of racial identity, self-esteem, and confidence, tailoring each plan to the person in front of her.

Respect, empathy, and attentive listening form the foundation of her approach. She engages clients in a collaborative process that recognizes the client as the expert on their own life while offering professional guidance. The LPC and LCPC credentials indicate licensure to practice professional counseling and clinical counseling, respectively, and reflect her training and scope of practice.

Dr. Ford frames therapy as a partnership: clients set the goals and determine the level of effort, and she provides direction and actionable steps to reach those goals. When a chosen intervention does not produce the desired result, she and the client reassess and re-route the plan together, using regular check-ins to monitor progress. She emphasizes practical movement toward a more fulfilling life and offers steady support to those who take the courageous step of beginning therapy.