Darrin Ford, LMFT, CSAT-S, CPTT-S, MBATT-CS
Founding Director & Senior Consulting Supervisor, CS#: 2019-0001
Darrin Ford, LMFT, CSAT-S, CPTT-S, MBATT-CS is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Supervisor, a Gottman trained couples therapist, and is certified by The American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists as a Clinical Supervisor of Associate Therapists.
As founder of Mindful Centers, he has integrated mindfulness into the treatment of those struggling with addiction and trauma. He has also worked mentoring therapists in the utilization of mindfulness and the development of their private practice.
In addition Darrin is a nationally recognized speaker and internationally published author. His books include,"Awakening from the Sexually Addicted Mind,” co-author to “Transforming the Addictive Mind,” and co-author to “The Recovery Coach Client Handbook.”
Darrin in an instructor for MBATT Levels I-III.
You may contact Darrin at: darrin@tmaatt.com
Education & Experience
EDUCATION
B.A, Psychology 1996 – 2000
National University
Cum Laude
M.A, Counseling Psychology 2000 – 2002
National University
THESIS
Utilizing mindfulness based approaches for the treatment of pornography addiction in identified addicts and their partners to promote the recovery of trust and equanimity.
LICENSE
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 2013
CERTIFICATIONS
EMDR Trained Therapist 2020
EMDRIA approved: The Institute for Creative Mindfulness
CERTIFIED PARTNERS TRAUMA THERAPIST 2020
International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals
Gottman Level II Couples Therapist 2019
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Supervisor 2018
Mindfulness Based Addiction & Trauma Therapist Supervisor 2017
Certified by the American Association of Marriage and
Family Therapist as a Clinical Supervisor 2017
EXPERIENCE
Founder/Director/CEO of Mindful Centers 2020 - Present
Founder/Director/CEO of The Mindfulness Academy for Addiction & Trauma Training 2018 – Present
Co-Founder/Director/CEO of Sano Center for Recovery 2013 – 2020
Founder/CEO of Sano Press, LLC 2018 – Present
Publishing ,Marketing, Authorship Coaching
Adjunct Prof. of Psychology 2006 – 2008
LACC District
Therapist 2005 – 2007
Aviva Children and Family Services
Psychiatric Social Worker 2002 – 2004
Kedrin Acute Care Psychiatric Hospital
Volunteer Therapist MFT Trainee 2001 – 2002
AIDS Service Center
PUBLISHED BOOKS
Transforming the Addictive Mind: The First Month of Mindfulness – Based Addiction Therapy
- Darrin G. Ford
Recovery Coaching Client Handbook
– Darrin G. Ford and Chris Bordey
Awakening from the Sexually Addictive Mind: A Compassionate Guide to Recovery
– Darrin G. Ford
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
University of California, Riverside Extension Transformative Leadership in Disruptive Times Executive Program Advisory Board Member
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT)
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP)
The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH)