nanette (nan) ford
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Trauma-informed care: I help those struggling with stress anxiety isolation boundary issues and substance overuse to find balance and peace
My name is Nan Ford, LCAS, LCMHCA with Dragonfly Counseling, PLLC. I work with addiction, ptsd, depression, anxiety, adhd, and communication issues. I help those who want to learn how to communicate in a healthy, kind way, with communication tools. I am trauma-informed trained to help heal childhood trauma, grief, anxiety, and stress. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, teens, and seniors, in a nonjudgmental way. My therapeutic orientation is grounded in Trauma-informed care, Mindful-Cognitive-Behavioral therapy, Inner Child/Parts work, and art. Our work together may be complemented with evidence-based mindful meditations and narrative therapies. Truths I have learned as a human and therapist are: Self-love/kindness heals self-hatred and numbness. You are not a mistake. There is an important reason you are here. Some things we will never understand the "why it had to happen" and, yet, we grow to feel alive, again, and hopeful. The war within is over. Peace is possible.
Practice hours (EDT)
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Self-harming behavior
- Substance use
- Eating disorders
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anxiety
- Burnout
- Childhood Abuse
- Grief and Loss
- Parenting Concerns
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Substance Use
- Trauma
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Athletes
- Neurodivergent people
- People in the foster care system
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Professional Healthcare Providers
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Behavior Modification
- Couples Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$100 — $180per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – North Carolina
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – North Carolina
- Blue Home BCBS of UNC – North Carolina
- Cigna – North Carolina
- Tricare – North Carolina
- United Health Care – North Carolina
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Online
- Venmo
Credentials
Licenses
LCAS ADDICTION SPECIALIST
NCASPPB
27863, North Carolina
LCMHCS
NCLCHMC
#S13377. , North Carolina
Certificates
Master Trauma Training and Advanced Master Trauma Training
National Institure of the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine
Clinical research and evidence-backed strategies leading our best practice in new treatment of trauma.
LCAS. ADDICTION SPECIALIST
NCASPPB
Education
North Carolina Central University
MA (Master of Arts in Counseling), 2022