Announcement !Dr. Ford is thrilled to announce her return to Buwalda Psychological Services, PLLC, as a Postdoctoral Resident! Dr. Ford is excited to continue to her professional development in forensic and clinical psychology under the guidance of Dr. Buwalda and Dr. Capps-Conkle! During her residency, Dr. Ford will be studying for her EPPP, which will hopefully lead to full independent licensure!
About Dr. Ford Megan Ford, PhD began her journey toward her doctorate in psychology by way of a degree in criminal justice, a degree in teaching, construction work, pottery, and a childhood filled with travel. In this unusual and unconventional journey, Dr. Ford learned many life lessons about hardship, rebuilding oneself, carving new paths, and being inspired by cultural traditions beyond her own. Dr. Ford has practiced primarily in Arizona under the experience and supervision of clinically trained psychologists at Buwalda Psychological Services. Dr. Ford left briefly on an adventure to Nebraska, to gain further knowledge and skill in working with incarcerated patients suffering from chronic mental illness.
Dr. Ford considers herself a developing and budding clinical and forensically trained clinician. She has accumulated over 5000 hours working within the clinical and forensic fields. Her passions are trauma informed care, working with children/adolescents, families, chronically mentally ill, and assisting clients using a combination of humanism, behaviorism and psychotherapy. Dr. Ford has also practiced DBT throughout her career, and is often inspired by the orientation as she assists clients through crisis. As a clinically trauma trained clinician Dr. Ford has assisted many clients through their traumatic experiences. Her belief is that life experience may chip us, but therapy can heal the cracks in beautiful and amazing ways. "When we talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary." - Fred Rogers "I'm not telling you it's going to be easy. I'm telling you it's going to be worth it." - Art Williams |
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DissertationDr. Ford published her dissertation on the Preference for Therapy Modality for women struggling with postpartum depression. Click here to read more.
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Resume/CVReview Dr. Ford's experience by clicking here.
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Be InspiredStay in contact with Dr. Ford and follow her on Instagram, where you will see more of her animal therapy assistants!
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