Licensed clinical social worker recordDelaware
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Louisiana
- LCSW, licence 9980
- Licensed in Delaware
- LCSW, licence Q1-0012476
- NPI
- 1013206861
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Delaware
These details come from information Mia supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Depression support
- Anxiety and stress
- Postpartum focus
About Mia
Mia Ford is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Delaware with five years of clinical experience working with adults. She focuses on depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, and trauma and abuse. Mia also gives particular attention to postpartum depression, adoption and foster care matters, and young adult transitions.
Mia’s sessions move at a practical pace. She helps people name what feels hard and breaks problems into manageable steps. Conversations may cover communication skills, rebuilding self-esteem, and coping strategies for mood concerns.
She pays attention to guilt, shame, and forgiveness work when those themes come up. That often includes exploring how past events affect current relationships and everyday choices. Mia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide that work rather than relying on general platitudes.
Mia respects clients’ personal values, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds. She offers both faith-informed and secular perspectives depending on the person’s preference. Her style is collaborative - she and the client decide what parts of life to focus on and what goals to set.
Sessions are meant to fit into a person’s real life, with steps for practice between meetings. Mia helps people strengthen communication, manage stress, and build self-acceptance over time.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and remote care
Mia describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Two common approaches she uses are cognitive-behavioral style work and skills-based emotion work. Cognitive-behavioral style work looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches specific strategies to change them, which is often helpful for anxiety and depression.Skills-based emotion work focuses on identifying and managing intense feelings like shame, guilt, or overwhelming sadness. That method teaches practical tools for calming the body, tolerating distress, and improving how people communicate under stress.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Mia works with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, needs, and personal preferences. She treats it as a collaborative decision and may combine techniques over time to address different concerns.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and reducing commute time so appointments are easier to keep. If you need clarity on the exact session formats offered, confirm the options before booking. The focus is on making sessions workable for daily life while addressing mood, stress, and relationship concerns.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Delaware
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Mia works with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, and trauma and abuse. She also focuses on postpartum depression, adoption and foster care issues, and young adult concerns.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
She uses a collaborative, practical approach that breaks problems into steps. Conversations often include communication skills and coping strategies for mood and stress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working as a clinician. That experience includes work with mood disorders and relationship challenges.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and holds licensure in Delaware.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are session formats and cost?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current options before booking. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers