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Ralph Ward

MI LMSW 6801061240
Credentials
MI LMSW 6801061240
NPI Number
1063587533
Location
Michigan
Languages
English
Ralph Ward

Accepting new clients

30 years experience | Counselor of Color
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About Ralph Ward

As a licensed therapist with three decades of experience, I specialize in supporting individuals through complex life transitions and personal challenges. My practice centers on creating a compassionate, inclusive space where clients can explore their unique experiences and develop meaningful strategies for growth.

I have extensive expertise in addressing stress, anxiety, relationship dynamics, trauma recovery, and self-esteem challenges. My approach is deeply respectful, drawing from a comprehensive understanding of diverse human experiences, including LGBTQ+ journeys, men’s issues, and generational transitions.

My therapeutic work spans a wide range of focus areas—from workplace stress and communication barriers to more nuanced experiences like sexuality, identity exploration, and healing from past traumas. I’m committed to meeting each client exactly where they are, offering supportive guidance tailored to their individual needs and personal context.

With a person-centered approach, I aim to help clients build resilience, discover inner strengths, and navigate life’s complexities with greater confidence and self-understanding. My goal is to support your unique path toward personal growth and emotional well-being.

Licenses

LMSW
6801061240

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • LGBT
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Autism and Asperger Syndrome
  • BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
  • Blended family issues
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Codependency
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic violence
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Eating and food-related issues
  • Emptiness
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • Fatherhood issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Gender dysphoria
  • Guilt and shame
  • Hoarding
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Intellectual disability
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Men's issues
  • Midlife crisis
  • Mood disorders
  • Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-harm
  • Self-love
  • Sex addiction
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Sexuality
  • Smoking / vaping cessation
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“He has been great to talk to and has great advise to really help.”

“Very helpful and life changing”

“Ralph ward is a amazing therapist he understands my situation and see I’m trying to change more of who I used to be and helping me find ways to cope and see I’m a different person.”

“I feel so very fortunate that Ralph reached out to me during the matching process when I first signed up for Better Help. Someone was really looking out for me because I couldn’t ask for a better professional. I have been in and out of therapy for years and have never felt this comfortable. I am actually confident and hopeful that I can get better and heal.”

“Ralph ward is amazing! I highly recommend him and better help.”

“Listens and develops a plan to help work through my priorities. He is judgement free and genuinely cares”

“Ralph has been a great support for my husband and myself, very understanding and supportive therapist. Very knowledgeable and helpful with helping us navigate through this season of our marriage.”

“Ralph has been fantastic. He listens and understands both party's concerns and issue and guides us on how to resolve and over come these problems.”

“Ralph has been a very nice addition to my crazy life. He is a great man, and a great therapist.”

“Very good therapist, will work with you and send you information and advice to help”

“Ralph was very respectful and responsive during our first session. I look forward to seeing what can be accomplished in future sessions.”

“Ralph is very attentive and I tune with my needs. He is a great psychologist.”

“Such a great person all around. He has helped so much with a lot of things. Especially, he has a lot of experience in therapy, and I can’t recommend him enough!”

“Ralph is amazing at analyzing a situation or dynamic and giving solid perspective.”

“Very great”

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