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Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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Specializes in: Social Work
Professional interests include: couples issues, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), behavioral therapy, and more.
1600 W. Eau Gallie Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32935

Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker is a social worker in Melbourne, FL specializing in social work.

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1600 W. Eau Gallie Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32935
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a form of psychotherapy or treatment for mental illness. It comes in a variety of methods, but the basic concept behind all CBT is the same -- thoughts cause feelings, which cause actions. If someone wishes to change problematic behaviors or emotions in their lives, they need to start by changing their thoughts. CBT examines ideas and looks for patterns that may be causing harmful actions. The therapist helps patients modify those thought patterns and, in doing so, helps them feel better and cope more effectively.

CBT is one of the most widely studied forms of psychotherapy, and it has been shown to be extremely effective for a variety of mental illnesses. Some of the issues that respond well to CBT include mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, sleep disorders, and psychotic disorders. In some cases, CBT has been shown to be as effective or even more effective than medication. One of the interesting things that the scientific study of CBT has shown is that CBT actually changes the way the brain works, physically improving its function.

CBT differs from traditional psychotherapy in a few key ways. One of the most important distinctions is the emphasis on the power and responsibility of the patient in CBT. The patient will be encouraged to be the one asking the questions in CBT therapy, and most patients are assigned homework to complete outside of therapy sessions. There is a concept in CBT that everyone has power the power to change how they feel, even if they cannot control the situation, and this can be very empowering for patients. Because of this power shift, the therapist-client relationship is not as critical to success in CBT as it is in other modes of therapy. Patients should still get along well with their therapists, but they do not need a deep, dependent emotional connection to them. Finally, because CBT often treats a specific issue or problem, it is usually shorter in duration than traditional therapy. While some therapies may continue for years, CBT lasts on average just 16 sessions.

Couples Issues

Couples' issues are problems that occur in spousal or romantic relationships. While every couple may have some disagreements, couples' issues can grow more severe when unresolved disagreements fester over time, potentially culminating in resentment and emotional distress. These issues can lead to breakups, including divorce. Fortunately, people can strengthen their relationships through communication, empathy, and compromise. Couples counseling can help people overcome relationship problems and work through conflicts in a positive setting.

Some examples of couples' issues include:

  • Infidelity
  • Lack of intimacy
  • Disagreements in parenting styles
  • Financial disagreements
  • Trust issues

Couples counseling, also referred to as couples therapy or marital counseling, can help people assess and better understand fractures in their relationships. A couples counselor may ask partners to determine what problems they are facing. Couples counselors may instruct each partner to describe their underlying emotions, experiences, and beliefs in detail. This process may be performed with both partners in the same room or just one at a time. The goal of this exercise is for partners to gain greater understanding of each other's needs and to create solutions for these needs to be met. For example, a couple may arrive at the conclusion that one partner's work schedule leads the other to feel neglected or overwhelmed. Then, couples might implement strategies such as increased communication and partner agreements. These strategies may address previous conflicts as well as prevent new ones from occurring.

In some instances, couples counselors may recommend individual therapy for one or both partners. Individual therapy can address mental health problems that negatively impact the relationship. With continued counseling, people can restore communication and may gain greater understanding of one another's needs, enabling them to better develop solutions for these needs to be properly met.

Couples Therapy

Couples therapy refers to a specific type of counseling where relationship issues are the focus of the treatment. It used to be referred to as marriage counseling and still may be called that in many places, but because participants are not always married to each other, couples therapy is a more accurate name.

Closely related to family therapy, couples therapy is a type of counseling that seeks to help couples improve their relationship. A therapist may teach each partner in the relationship specific skills, such as managing or expressing their emotions, conflict resolution, communication skills, and problem solving. Both people in the couple need to be committed to learning new skills themselves as well as putting effort into supporting the relationship. The typical goals of couples therapy are to decrease conflict, unhappiness, and resentment, as well as increase communication, intimacy, and connection.

Couples therapy may be offered privately, at a university, or in a group practice. It is usually short-term therapy, lasting a few weeks until the participants have learned new skills and have the ability to repair their relationship. Its effectiveness depends on the willingness of both participants to commit to therapy and make the relationship a priority. For many couples it can be extremely helpful.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated as a social worker in Melbourne, FL during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated during 2015 were hypertension.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated as a social worker in Melbourne, FL during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 99

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated as a social worker in Melbourne, FL during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated during 2018 were depression.

Hypertension 0
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 17
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated during 2019 were depression.

Hypertension 0
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated as a social worker in Melbourne, FL during 2022 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 125

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Gender
Male 12
Female 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 52
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated as a social worker in Melbourne, FL during 2023 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 124

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Gender
Male 16
Female 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated as a social worker in Melbourne, FL were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy 105

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Gender
Female 7
Male 4
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 2
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker From 2015 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Earl Ledford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 36
High Cholesterol 25
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 5
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Cancer 0
Dementia 0

Education & Training

He has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

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Biography

Mr. Earl Ledford practices social work in Melbourne, FL. His areas of expertise include imago relationship therapy, behavioral therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).

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