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Kevin Ford

Kevin Ford

LPC

New Jersey

Motivational, practical counseling for life challenges

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, New Jersey / 37PC00881700
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
New Jersey

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    • Motivation focused
    • Skills oriented
    • Respectful support

    About Kevin

    Kevin Ford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 15 years of clinical experience. He focuses on clear, practical conversations that help people take the next step when they are feeling stuck. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a calm, steady approach during sessions.

    Kevin works with people facing stress and anxiety, mood concerns like depression and bipolar disorder, and a range of addiction-related problems. He also helps with anger, grief, eating concerns, and career stress. He pays attention to issues that often come alongside these concerns, such as isolation, communication problems, and impulsivity.

    In session he adapts the conversation to each person’s needs. He uses methods that encourage motivation, build coping skills, and teach emotional regulation. Sessions are practical and action-oriented, with clear steps to try between meetings.

    Kevin aims to make the first steps feel doable. He recognizes that starting therapy can be hard, and he focuses on straightforward guidance and steady support. People can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk through what matters most to them.

    Over his career he has supported people managing life transitions such as divorce and separation, and those navigating young adult challenges. He combines problem-solving with attention to emotional patterns so people can move toward clearer goals.

  2. How his approaches fit into online therapy

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons for change. The therapist listens for values and goals, then guides small steps toward those goals, which can help with addictions, motivation, and habit change.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It teaches specific skills like planning, testing unhelpful thoughts, and behavior experiments to reduce anxiety or depression symptoms.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skills to manage strong emotions and improve interpersonal effectiveness. It teaches techniques for distress tolerance and emotional regulation that are useful when feelings feel overwhelming.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

    Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Working by video or phone can help sustain progress while keeping therapy practical and focused on everyday goals.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

    Also works with

    Family conflictsGriefEating disordersCareer difficulties

    Additional focus areas

    Autism and Asperger SyndromeCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sex addictionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational Interviewing

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    New Jersey

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Kevin help with?

    He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and addictions, among other issues. He also addresses anger, grief, eating concerns, and career-related stress.

    What is his approach in therapy sessions?

    He blends Motivational Interviewing with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior ideas. Sessions focus on motivating change, building skills, and managing difficult emotions.

    How much experience does he have?

    He has 15 years of professional experience providing counseling services in clinical settings.

    What are his credentials and where does he practice?

    He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices there.

    Which languages are available for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

    He does not accept international clients at this time.

    How does billing and cost work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What is the first step to begin therapy?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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