I’m Kamisha Ford, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist. I provide individual therapy through Grow Therapy for people who are tired of repeating the same relationship patterns and want something to actually change. You may find yourself overgiving, shutting down, second-guessing, or drawn to dynamics that leave you feeling disconnected—even when you want closeness. Many of my clients are thoughtful, high-achieving people who feel capable in most areas of life but find relationships emotionally draining or difficult to navigate. You can see the pattern—but that hasn’t been enough to change it. Our work focuses on helping you understand what’s happening underneath those moments so you can respond differently in real time—not just reflect on it after the fact. This includes working through experiences like betrayal, emotional manipulation, and intimacy challenges that continue to shape how you relate to others. The goal isn’t just awareness—it’s creating relationships that feel more steady, intentional, and aligned with how you want to show up.
Our first session is a conversation where we begin understanding what brought you to therapy and what you hope will feel different in your life or relationships. Many clients come in feeling hurt, confused, or stuck in patterns they want to change. We’ll talk about your current concerns, your relationship history, and what you’ve been experiencing emotionally. You don’t need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. You’re welcome to share at a pace that feels comfortable. My goal is to create a space where you can speak openly about things that may have been difficult to talk about elsewhere, including experiences like betrayal, trust issues, emotional disconnection, or repeating relationship patterns. I’ll also share how I work and what therapy might look like moving forward. Together we’ll begin identifying patterns, exploring what may be underneath them, and clarifying goals for our work. Therapy with me is collaborative, reflective, and focused on helping you develop greater clarity, self-trust, and healthier ways of relating.
My approach focuses on helping you shift what happens in your relationships in real time—not just talk about it or make sense of it afterward. In our work, we pay close attention to the moments where things start to change—when you begin to shut down, overextend, second-guess yourself, or feel disconnected. Instead of moving past those moments, we slow them down and work through what’s happening underneath. This includes looking at how past relational experiences and attachment patterns continue to shape how you respond, as well as the protective strategies that once made sense but may no longer serve you. I integrate EMDR, parts work, and body-based approaches to support both insight and meaningful change. This allows us to not only make sense of your experiences, but actively shift the responses that keep showing up so you can relate differently moving forward. Clients often describe my style as warm, thoughtful, and direct. Therapy is collaborative and focused on helping you build greater clarity, self-trust, and more steady, intentional ways of relating.
I work best with thoughtful, insight-oriented individuals who are ready to go deeper—not just talk about patterns, but understand and shift them. Many are navigating intimacy, attachment, or relationship challenges, including painful, confusing, or unhealthy relationship dynamics, and want more clarity, stronger communication, and deeper emotional and relational connection. They are ready to build more intentional, aligned, and fulfilling relationships.
Sex Therapy
As a Certified Sex Therapist, I help clients explore concerns related to intimacy, desire, communication, and sexual wellbeing. Many people carry shame, confusion, or past experiences that affect how they experience sex and connection in their relationships. My approach is sex-positive, trauma-informed, and grounded in open, respectful conversation. We may explore relational dynamics, attachment patterns, communication around needs and boundaries, and the emotional context of intimacy so clients can experience sex as more authentic, safe, and fulfilling.
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a trauma therapy that helps the brain process painful or overwhelming experiences so they no longer feel as emotionally intense. I often use EMDR with clients who are recovering from relationship trauma, betrayal, or past experiences that continue to shape how they respond in relationships. EMDR helps reduce the emotional charge of difficult memories while strengthening healthier beliefs about yourself, trust, and connection.
Attachment-based
Attachment-based therapy explores how early relational experiences influence how we experience intimacy, trust, and emotional safety in adult relationships. Many clients notice patterns such as fearing abandonment, avoiding vulnerability, or feeling anxious in relationships. In therapy we explore these patterns with curiosity rather than judgment. Understanding attachment helps clients develop greater emotional awareness, build more secure relationships, and respond differently to relational triggers.
2 ratings with written reviews
February 18, 2026
I believe she is a great fit for Mr but the times don’t work for my schedule
June 21, 2025
Just had my first session. After talking things through I felt heard and understood. I feel we will be able to get to root cause and developing good coping tools. I appreciate Kamisha’s ability to relate.