Dr. Ford is a licensed psychologist in the state of Kentucky and a licensed medical psychologist in the state of Louisiana. She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a PhD in Educational and Counseling Psychology and a Post Doctoral Masters in Psychopharmacology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She also holds a graduate certificate in Criminal Justice from American Military University. Dr. Ford has over 20 years of experience in forensic related work, providing assessments for the courts (competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and worker’s compensation) and disability evaluations for state agencies. She also has extensive experience working with school systems providing assessments for the determination of special education services.