Dr. DeAvila Ford

Dr. DeAvila Ford, LCSW, a Memphis native, is a practicing Millennial Mental Health Therapist. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and her Master of Social Work from the University of Memphis. She obtained her Doctor of Behavioral Health at Freed-Hardeman University.

Her research and clinical interests involve connecting mental health and the millennial generation. She hopes that individuals who struggle with abandonment, rejection, depression, anxiety, abuse, etc., will work to become more transparent, vulnerable, and heal from their past. DeAvila has her private practice, providing virtual mental health counseling services to residents in Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Georgia, and Arkansas.

She is also the author of two journals: The Therapeutic Journal and The Therapeutic Journal: Toxic Relationships Edition! Both journals consist of 30 prompts to aid in healing, processing traumas, and winning in relationships! When she is not providing therapy sessions, she enjoys conducting professional development workshops for organizations such as students of universities, social workers working in the school system, etc. Some of her topics include managing burnout, compassion fatigue, and utilizing your social work license to build multiple streams of income.