Rita Ford, Nurse Practitioner

Rita Ford, a compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at LifeStance Health, helps patients across Georgia find balance and healing through personalized, evidence-based care. She works with adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors, offering a supportive environment where individuals feel heard, understood, and empowered to overcome life’s challenges. Rita provides both individual therapy and medication management, helping patients manage conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD while developing tools to improve daily functioning and overall well-being. Rita is especially passionate about helping individuals struggling with trauma, PTSD, and sleep disorders. She understands how deeply these challenges can affect one’s emotional, physical, and spiritual health, and she approaches treatment with empathy and clinical precision. Her care philosophy emphasizes treating the whole person—not just the symptoms—so her patients can experience meaningful and lasting progress. In her clinical work, Rita often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and faith-based treatment, offering patients both practical strategies and spiritual grounding. This holistic approach allows her to tailor each plan of care to align with the patient’s beliefs, strengths, and goals, supporting growth in every area of life. Outside of her work, Rita enjoys listening to music, cooking, and spending time with her family—activities that reflect her warm, nurturing nature and belief in the importance of connection and balance. Rita Ford is honored to serve individuals and families throughout Georgia who are seeking a trusted mental health partner to guide them toward wellness.