About Allyson
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Allyson Ford, MA, LPCC, is an eating disorder therapist in California who has a passion for helping people to recover from eating disorders and body image issues. She provides eating disorder therapy for individuals through California, with a speciality in working with teens and adults struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, body image issues, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, as well as obsessive compulsive disorder. After graduating with her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Allyson worked as a therapist in a variety of settings including residential programs, hospitals, schools, and outpatient clinics prior to joining the team at The Eating Disorder Center. In addition to individual counseling, Allyson has previous experience leading body image groups that were health at every size informed. She has completed multiple trainings in the treatment of eating disorders including treating anorexia, bulimia & BED, body image issues. Additionally, she has received training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for obsessive compulsive disorder, which is the gold standard for OCD treatment. Allyson's dedication to this work stems from her own past struggle with an eating disorder. She is now fully recovered and is so grateful to be able to help others to find the same freedom that she has. |
My Approach
I believe in individualized care. Everyone’s recovery journey is unique. Therefore, my approach is tailored to each client. However, I frequently use elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapy and trauma-informed treatment.
I meet my clients where they are, while also helping them to gradually challenge their eating disorder thoughts and behaviors.
I also work from a Health At Every Size and social justice informed perspective. I feel that this approach is crucial when it comes to helping people to heal their relationship to food, their bodies, and themselves.
Seeking treatment can be scary. As a human first and clinician second, it is so important to me that my client’s feel supported, respected and validated as they begin their own recovery journey.
I'm a big proponent that full recovery is possible. From my own experience, I can tell you that it's 100 percent worth it!
*I am taking on a limited number of new coaching clients. If spots are full, I am happy to refer you to another clinician or put you on a wait-list.
I meet my clients where they are, while also helping them to gradually challenge their eating disorder thoughts and behaviors.
I also work from a Health At Every Size and social justice informed perspective. I feel that this approach is crucial when it comes to helping people to heal their relationship to food, their bodies, and themselves.
Seeking treatment can be scary. As a human first and clinician second, it is so important to me that my client’s feel supported, respected and validated as they begin their own recovery journey.
I'm a big proponent that full recovery is possible. From my own experience, I can tell you that it's 100 percent worth it!
*I am taking on a limited number of new coaching clients. If spots are full, I am happy to refer you to another clinician or put you on a wait-list.