Licensed Professional Counselor
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
SE™ Assistant
Life is full of unexpected twists and turns that can leave us unsure of the path ahead. Perhaps you’re down or anxious or upsetting memories of the past weigh heavy on your mind and heart. These feelings may be affecting your relationships and life in general may feel like struggle. As your therapist, I believe that you already possess the innate resources to heal and my role is to help support you in this process.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and received my Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University Chicago and am currently pursuing my Somatic Experiencing Practitioner certification. I believe that somatic experiencing enables healing in a more holistic and transformational way than talk therapy alone. Through accessing feelings and sensations stored in our body, we have the power to restore ourselves to a more balanced and relaxed state, alleviate emotional pain and experience life more fully. Through integrating somatic experiencing, my aim is to support and empower you to increase your capacity to navigate difficult life events, overcome anxiety and heal from past trauma wounds—and ultimately to live the life that you want.
While I welcome and enjoy working with people from all walks of life, I specialize in working with adolescents or adults struggling with trauma and anxiety. I am also passionate about working with the LGBTQ community.
It takes courage to seek help. The healing that I have felt in my own life as a result of therapy inspires me to help others in the same way. If I can help you on your path by exploring how we might work together, I invite you to visit my website, call or email me for a free consultation.
amyballardtherapy.com
501-200-1444