Percy Ford, LPC

Percy Ford is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Tennessee. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and life changes. He also addresses concerns such as first responder issues, veteran and armed forces issues, personality disorders, seasonal affective disorder, self-harm, sexual assault and abuse, sexual dysfunction, and sex addiction.

He earned a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Argosy University Nashville in 2007 and first became licensed in 2010. Before that he completed a bachelor’s degree in Social Work at Tuskegee University in 1997, where he was active on the football team. He has about 15 years of experience in counseling work overall.

His background includes work in inpatient settings with adolescent sex offenders and clients with alcohol and drug addictions. He provided sex offender treatment therapy for ten years and has maintained private practice work since 2012. That mix of clinical and private practice experience shapes how he approaches care.

Percy uses several approaches in sessions. He often blends person-centered and psychodynamic ideas with cognitive behavioral therapy, and draws on solution-focused and motivational techniques when useful. He aims to match methods to what a person needs and wants to work on.

Outside of work he spends time outdoors fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, gardening, and caring for his beagle hounds. This helps him stay grounded and connect with others who value outdoor life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep people stuck. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and bring more calm to stressful moments. Motivational Interviewing is a short, collaborative style that helps people find their own reasons to change and build commitment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and make adjustments over time based on what is working.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options when booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by avoiding travel time and allowing meetings during a lunch break or between shifts. It can also let people choose shorter check-ins when that fits better or opt for longer sessions when deeper work is needed. Licensed professionals can help match scheduling and approach to everyday routines so therapy fits into real life rather than adding stress.