Jeffry G. Ford, MA, Licensed Psychologist is a 1983 graduate of St. Mary's University in Winona, MN where he received his master's degree. He received his undergraduate training from both the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO and Bethel College, Arden Hills, MN. He is also licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist and an Independent Clinical Social Worker. He is the owner and director of Associated Resources In Psychology, PA in Little Canada, MN where he maintains a private therapy practice.
He is a nationally known consultant and speaker on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues. He and his partner were featured on the nationally syndicated PBS television show In The Life. He has been interviewed for articles appearing in Genre magazine, Minneapolis Star Tribune and St. Paul Pioneer Press newspapers as well as Lavendar magazine and numerous other gay and religious publications. Twin Cities television and radio news media frequently turn to Jeff as a consultant on GLBT related issues.
He has specialized in addressing the complexities involved with the anti-gay theory known as Reparative Therapy which purports to prevent and cure homosexuality. He speaks from experience as one who studied and practiced reparative therapy for years. He was formerly the executive director of OUTPOST an "ex-gay" ministry located in Minneapolis, MN. For almost 10 years Jeff claimed to be a former homosexual. His story, along with the stories of twelve other "ex-ex-gays" is featured in the recently published volume Finally Free compiled by the Washington DC based Human Rights Campaign.
