Empowering Hope and Healing through Resiliency
We provide personalized, telehealth therapy that is tailored to fit your unique journey towards growth and healing.
About Ribbon of Growth Therapy
Our Mission
Ribbon of Growth Therapy is a mental health practice dedicated to helping individuals and families heal from emotional challenges and achieve personal growth and well-being.
Our mission is to promote wellness of individuals and families through a collaborative, compassionate, and evidence-based online therapy approach.
No matter what life throws at you, regardless of the curve ball and obstacles, Ribbon of Growth Therapy believes you are resilient and can persevere through any storm that may drift your way. Just as a ribbon can blow with the wind and go on and on, so can you.
You don’t have to do this alone as Ribbon of Growth Therapy will be there with you every step of the way.
“Untangle the knots of doubt with a ribbon of growth.”
SPECIALTIES
Depression
Depression
Depression
Depression can make it difficult to enjoy life and engage in activities you once loved. Ribbon of Growth Therapy is here to help you overcome depression and develop a more positive outlook on life.
Anxiety
Depression
Depression
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can significantly impact your life.
Therapy can help you identify triggers and implement tools to help you reduce excessive worrying and fear.
Addiction
Depression
Family or Relationship Issues
Addiction can be a difficult cycle to break, but with the right support and treatment, recovery is possible. In therapy, you will learn the will power to have a healthy, fulfilling life in recovery.
Family or Relationship Issues
Family or Relationship Issues
Family or Relationship Issues
Family and Relationships are an important part of our lives, but they can also be challenging. Ribbon of Growth Therapy will help you, your family, and or your partner to improve communication, and strengthen your relationship(s).
Grief
Family or Relationship Issues
Anger Management
Grief therapy helps with the emotional stress and fears of a loss. Therapy will help to develop coping skills, adapt to life after a loss, and improve self-awareness. It will also help to reduce physical symptoms.
Anger Management
Family or Relationship Issues
Anger Management
Anger management therapy will help you to understand, manage and reduce unhealthy responses to conflict. Exploring the underlying unconscious experience that’s fueling the negative thoughts and actions is a focus of therapy. Learning effective ways to express oneself is a goal of anger management therapy.
Social Work Licensure Supervision
Social Work Licensure Supervision
Social Work Licensure Supervision
Social Work supervision is provided to BSW and MSW majors seeking to meet licensing requirements. Supervision is provided on an individual or group basis for 2 hours every other week for a total of 4 hours a month, over a 24-month period.
Supervision focuses on the development of clinical skills, case conceptualization, ethical practice, and professional growth in accordance with social work licensing requirements.
Mental Health Therapist
Lakeasha Ford, LICSW-S, ADC
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Licensed in Alabama and Tennessee)
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid Certified
Are you feeling down, hopeless, or just “not good enough” and needs someone to talk to? You’re not alone and have come to the right place. I know participating in therapy can be intimidating. My priority is to make you feel safe, comfortable, and to empower you to make the change in your life that will turn your rainy days into sunny days.
The therapy sessions are tailored to your individual needs and are provided in a warm, nonjudgmental, safe space, allowing you to be your authentic self. As a skilled, caring, and unique therapist, my goal is for you to be whole again and to enjoy life even when experiencing challenging moments.
During sessions, you can be your vulnerable self, talk openly, and express yourself in a way that’s comfortable for you. As you get more relaxed with sharing your thoughts and feelings with me, you will learn the tools needed to cope with day-to-day challenges.
I also understand that additional treatment may be necessary at some point and if this happens, I am committed to connecting you with a trusted network of providers for you to get the care that you need and to ensure your continued success on your healing journey.
Just remember that you are not defined by your past and I am here to support you on your journey ahead.
Insurance and self pay accepted
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
Aetna (Alabama and Tennessee)
Cigna (Alabama and Tennessee)
Oscar Health
Carelon Behavioral Health (Alabama and Tennessee)
Quest Behavioral Health (Alabama and Tennessee)
Self Pay (Alabama and Tennessee)
If you do not have insurance or would rather not use your insurance, we offer affordable self-pay counseling services. This payment is due to the time of your appointment.