Rebecca Ford, LMHC, CGC

Rebecca Ford is our Chief of Operations at Golden Willow Retreat. She is a visionary business leader with over 20 years of experience in corporate leadership and business development for top Fortune 500 companies. Rebecca became a Certified Grief Educator (CGE) through the David Kessler training program in the Summer of 2022, completed her Master of Arts degree in Counseling: Clinical Mental Health, from Adams State University, and is licensed by the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department as an LMHC. Rebecca completed her Trauma, Grief and Renewal Certificate Program to become a Certified Grief Counselor through Southwestern College & New Earth Institute, and is certified by John Hopkins University in Psychological First Aid. Rebecca has years of experience with team building and business management that has required her to demonstrate effective active listening and communication skills with our guests, Executive Directors in the local community, C-suite leadership, and our Board of Directors. Rebecca’s goal is to foster team collaboration that ensures all of our guests experience a high quality of care during their stay at Golden Willow Retreat, and that they feel seen, heard, and valued on their individual path with grief, loss, and transition.