Kathryn Ford (she/her)

I'm the parent of 2 children and care deeply about supporting pregnant and parenting people, and those trying to build a family, on this wild, wonderful, and challenging journey. I was also a therapist for children and teens for many years, which informs the guidance I provide to parents.

I've worked with survivors of abuse and violence for over 20 years as an advocate and therapist. This includes supporting children, teens and adults who've experienced sexual abuse, sexual assault/rape, intimate partner violence, child maltreatment, community violence and homicide. I'm fully trained in multiple evidence-based PTSD treatment models and it's been my honor to facilitate the healing process for hundreds of clients.

I've been studying and combatting sexism, racism and other forms of systemic oppression throughout my entire career, and I bring that commitment and knowledge into the therapy room by considering the role of gender, race and cultural identities in women's relationships, sexuality, physical and mental health, and resilience.

In the midst of trauma and distress, bringing your focus back to the present and to your body can help regain a sense of calm and control. Mindfulness provides the skills to do just that by grounding our attention in the present, including by cultivating gratitude.

When there are behaviors you want to change, I use motivational interviewing to understand where that behavior comes from, what it's looked like over time, what about it works for you, and your reasons for wanting to make a change. This shared understanding helps us create a specific plan for making the change, driven by your own motivations, that's more likely to lead to success.

The way we think about and interpret situations, and even how we think about ourselves, has a profound impact on our feelings, behavior and relationships. Even when circumstances are beyond our control, we can change our thinking patterns to feel better and figure out how to best move forward.