Sarah Ford

Sarah has a style that is warm, down-to-earth and collaborative. She enjoys the rapport she builds with her clients and tailors her therapeutic approach to the individual and their preferences. Sarah supports clients as they process difficult emotions, seek self-understanding and move towards a life aligned with what is important to them.

She has completed her Masters in Clinical Psychology at Griffith University as well as a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) at the University of Queensland.

Sarah has worked across the lifespan in private practice, university outpatient and public health settings with a range of presentations including anxiety, depression and OCD, amongst others. Her current role in public health is focused on supporting parents of children with challenging behaviours and emotion regulation difficulties, as well as conducting intellectual, learning and neurodevelopmental assessments.

Sarah utilises evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, amongst others. Sarah has a clinical interest in anxiety disorders, parenting and emotion regulation difficulties, as well as sleep difficulties in adults. Sarah has co-authored a published research article on the remission rate for untreated Major Depressive Disorder and for her master’s degree research has investigated the role of the parent-child dynamic in influencing emotion dysregulation amongst children with ADHD.

In Sarah’s free time, she enjoys exercise, catching up on her favourite TV shows as well as spending time with family, friends and her two cats.