Percy Ford, LPC

Percy Ford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee who helps people manage stress and anxiety. He also supports clients facing addictions, depression, and big life changes. He speaks English and draws on 15 years of experience to guide conversations and practical steps people can use day to day.

He earned a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Argosy University Nashville in 2007 and first received licensure in 2010. Before that he completed a degree in Social Work at Tuskegee University, where he also played college football. Those years shaped his interest in working with people during difficult transitions.

Percy blends several therapeutic styles in his work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing are part of his toolkit. He frequently pairs these with psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas to suit each person’s needs.

His background includes work in inpatient settings treating adolescent sex offenders and people with alcohol and drug addictions. He provided sex offender treatment therapy for ten years and has been in private practice since 2012. That mix of experience informs how he helps people tackle patterns and make practical changes.

Outside of work he spends time outdoors fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, gardening, and caring for his beagle hounds. He aims to make sessions a straightforward place to talk and try new ways of coping.

How his approaches translate to online work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to reduce stress and anxiety. It tends to involve concrete exercises and homework that people can practice between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that help people notice stress responses and calm down in the moment. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational way to explore a person’s own reasons for change and to build small steps toward those goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to each person’s situation, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods might help most. Clients and the therapist can adjust the plan over time if something isn’t working well.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during a break from work or between errands. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that fits a schedule better, or let people use audio-only options if video is difficult. Licensed professionals can work with people on practical skills, coping strategies, and goal planning through remote sessions, and Percy draws on CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to do that.