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Therapist in Smithfield, Rhode Island Marissa Ford, Therapist

Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)

Ages Served: 0-21

Appointments: In-office and Online

Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Marissa Ford, Therapist

Marissa Ford, MSW, LICSW

Specializes In:

ADHD
Anger issues
Anxiety
Attention & focus
Childhood behavioral issues
Panic attacks
School behavioral issues
Stress management
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Marissa Ford is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Rhode Island who has been practicing since 2013. She has a BA in Sociology from Sonoma State University and an MA in Social Work (MSW) from Boston College. Marissa strives to assist children, teens, and families in the development of interpersonal, social emotional, and coping skills to address challenges and maximize learning and growth in a multitude of settings. She integrates a strengths-based, solution focused approach, and utilize modalities such as Play Therapy, CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, and Social Skills Building. In her spare time, Marissa enjoys spending time with her family of four and her very furry Australian Shepard! She is a Disney fanatic and enjoys visiting the parks. You can often find her singing to country or Disney music as well as attending concerts of all genres.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Family Therapy

Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.

  • ADHD
  • Anger issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • School behavioral issues
  • Anxiety
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenting
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sexual trauma
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • Anxiety
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Panic attacks
  • School behavioral issues
  • Stress management
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Anger issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Body image
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Family conflict
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Parenting
  • Premarital counseling
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social skills & communication
  • Trauma & PTSD

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Boston College

FAQs

Please call us at 401-452-0123 to schedule an appointment with Marissa Ford.

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