Percy Ford, LPC

Percy Ford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and sexual dysfunction. He also supports people coping with major life changes and those dealing with issues linked to first responder or veteran and armed forces experiences. Percy works directly with concerns such as sex addiction, sexual assault and abuse, seasonal affective disorder, self-harm, and personality-related challenges.

He brings 15 years of clinical experience to his work, including inpatient experience with adolescent sex offenders and alcohol and drug treatment. He earned a Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Argosy University Nashville in 2007 and completed an undergraduate degree in Social Work at Tuskegee University in 1997.

Percy blends several therapeutic approaches in session. He favors person-centered and psychodynamic perspectives while using cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as needed. Sessions aim to identify practical steps and shifts in thinking that help people feel better between appointments.

In practice he emphasizes a straightforward, respectful style. Conversations focus on current problems and workable strategies. He often draws on life experience and real-world examples to make ideas practical and relatable.

Outside of work he enjoys outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, gardening, and caring for his beagle hounds. This personal balance informs a grounded approach to therapy and to helping people manage stress and recovery.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Many of Percys methods are well suited to remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes; it is practical and goal oriented, which can fit well into short, focused online sessions. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes noticing moment-to-moment experience and developing simple attention practices; these techniques can be taught, practiced, and reviewed in virtual meetings. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what they want to change and build motivation through guided conversation and small goal-setting.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Percy will work with each person to figure out which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts techniques over time, checking in regularly to make sure the work feels useful and relevant.

Session options are not listed in the supplied biography, so please confirm current formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or evenings. It can also support shorter check-ins when a quick adjustment is needed, or longer sessions when deeper work is planned. Licensed professionals often tailor session length and pacing to match daily schedules and therapeutic goals.