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Megan Ford is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of the Love and Money Center at the University of Georgia's College of Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics. Her work bridges financial planning with mental health through interdisciplinary training.
- Ph.D. (2022), University of Georgia
- M.S. (2010), Kansas State University
- B.S. (2008), University of South Dakota
Dr. Ford specializes in financial therapy, focusing on couples' financial conflict, physiological arousal in financial discussions, and the integration of mental health practices into financial counseling. Her research emphasizes experiential learning and clinical applications.
Recent publications highlight her work on financial conflict measurement tools, virtual financial counseling strategies, and the psychological dimensions of financial distress. These studies span behavioral finance, clinical psychology, and relationship therapy.
- President, National Financial Therapy Association (2016-2017)
- Chair, Regulatory Committee, National Financial Therapy Association (2017-2019)
She co-authored the textbook The Fundamentals of Writing a Financial Plan and developed the Ford Financial Empowerment Model (2011), which guides therapeutic approaches to financial counseling. Her leadership also includes directing the Love and Money Center, a hub for interdisciplinary financial therapy research and practice.
