Alexia Ford

Alexia Ford is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in various aspects of mental health and co-occurring disorders. Alexia earned her Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Social Work from Grambling State University (Grambling, LA.) and obtained a Master’s degree in Social Work from Clark Atlanta University (Atlanta, Georgia). She later obtained her Master’s of Divinity and Master’s of Practical Theology from Columbia Theological Seminary (Decatur, Georgia). After graduation, Alexia completed 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and also has four years of clinical and work experience as a hospital and Hospice Chaplain.

Alexia is a wife, mother, daughter & sister who has also experienced life's challenges that may identify with your story in some way. Alexia is known for her empathic listening and attention to verbal and non-verbal cues. Her approach is individualized and non-judgmental in hopes of creating and holding a safe and comfortable space for all to be their true, authentic selves. Alexia is intentional with developing rapport and meeting clients where they are without criticism but will also gently challenge stagnant behaviors respectfully and when necessary.

Alexia prefers to work with adult age to geriatric age clients and couples using strengths-based and affirming perspectives. She uses several modalities, such as, CBT, ACT, IPT, BA, Solution Focused therapy, Client centered therapy, Mindfulness, meditations, breathing exercises, positive affirmations, spirituality, bereavement, existential concerns and other appropriate evidenced based approaches and interventions. Alexia is a “movie and series buff” and will often incorporate movie scenes, themes and character traits to add to discussion and use to demonstrate examples of behaviors and consequences.