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Percy Ford, LPC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationTennessee
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Coping with life changes
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Percy

Percy Ford is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, coping with life changes, and depression. He draws on 15 years of clinical experience working in inpatient settings and independent practice, bringing a practical, person-centered approach that blends psychodynamic ideas with cognitive behavioral techniques.

Background and approach

His background includes a master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Argosy University Nashville and an earlier degree in Social Work from Tuskegee University, where he was active on the football team.

Over the course of his career he provided specialized treatment for adolescent sex offenders and delivered sex offender therapy for a decade, and since 2012 he has worked with individuals and families in independent practice. Percy often integrates Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Internal Family Systems with CBT and psychodynamic work to tailor care to each person’s needs.

He aims to help clients develop coping strategies, address underlying patterns, and work toward meaningful change. Outside of clinical work he enjoys outdoor pursuits such as fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, gardening, and spending time with his beagle hounds.

He practices in Tennessee and conducts sessions in English.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care



Percy uses Internal Family Systems to help clients explore the different parts of themselves and how those parts interact, which can clarify internal conflicts and reduce self-criticism. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to build concrete coping skills for anxiety, depression, and addictive patterns. Mindfulness Therapy is used alongside these approaches to develop present-moment awareness and emotion regulation, supporting calmer reactions to stress.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative and often evolves over time. Percy will work with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and needs, then combine methods in a way that fits each person's situation rather than relying on a single technique.

Online therapy with Percy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexible options for scheduling around work and daily life. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access therapy from home or other convenient locations while working with a licensed professional committed to practical, individualized treatment.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Percy help with?
Percy supports people managing stress, anxiety, addictions, coping with life changes, and depression, and he also addresses related concerns such as personality disorders, seasonal affective disorder, self-harm, sexual assault and abuse, sexual dysfunction, sex addiction, and first responder and veteran issues.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
He blends person-centered and psychodynamic perspectives with practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and also uses Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to tailor the work to each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has been practicing for 15 years, including work in inpatient addiction and adolescent sex offender treatment settings and independent practice since 2012.
What credentials and where does he practice?
Percy is an LPC with license details TN LPC 2643 and OR LPC C10966, and he provides services from Tennessee.
In what language are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He offers a range of remote session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsCoping with life changes

Also works with

Depression

Additional focus areas

First responder issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPersonality disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunction

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Tennessee, Oregon

Languages

English