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Robert Ford, M.A., LMFT
License # 118715
HUSBAND, FATHER, THERAPIST, HUMAN
Hello! I am Robert and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with ten years of experience. I am absolutely honored that you have taken the time to read my bio. I believe therapy is a joint effort and it is only right that you know a little bit more about me before considering me as your therapist. Aside from being a therapist, I am a husband and a father. I am a Pasadena native with a Master’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy. I have always had a niche of helping others and would find myself listening to different issues from people of different walks of life.
Now that you know more about my personal life, I would like to express my therapy approach. In my time working in mental health I have learned that the best way to effect change is to start with building the relationship. I have a natural ability to transform clinical relationships into therapeutic alliances resulting in observable growth. I work with depression, anxiety, autism, phobias, trauma, self-harm, relationship issues, career changes, inter-personal conflict-resolution, anger-management, stress management, and more. My
clinical approach is equally flexible, creative, and traditional. I utilize elements of Client-Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral, Strength-based and Solution-Focused therapy techniques as well as Mindfulness to assist my clients in reaching their treatment goals.
I believe breaking the monotony of talk therapy and actually doing things outside of the traditional couch “talk therapy” will help foster change. I have experience providing therapy in the outpatient and residential setting in community mental health. My work in the residential setting includes providing trauma treatment for individuals that have endured the pain of childhood abuse and exposure to gang and community violence.
My overall goal is to ensure that all of my clients have a meaningful and transitional experience. I bring my full authentic self into each session, creating a safe space to connect with you and together we can create the life you desire to have.
Feel free to contact me for a free 15 minute consultation, which serves as an opportunity for me to hear about your problem, for you to ask questions, and to confirm if we will be a good team.