Amy Ballard Therapy, PLLC — Psychotherapist in Chicago, IL
Phone+1501-200-1444
Websiteamyballardtherapy.com
Amy Ballard is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues for adults and couples. She offers online therapy across Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Her approach is warm, practical, and integrates mind-body techniques, drawing from Somatic Experiencing® (SEP) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Ballard aims to help clients feel more grounded, ease anxiety, calm stress responses, and build emotional resilience. She holds licenses as an LPC and LCPC, and is a SEP. Ballard earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University Chicago in 2003 and completed advanced training in Somatic Experiencing® in 2022. She provides a safe, supportive space for healing and developing practical tools for lasting change, with an LGBTQ-affirming approach.
Best for
- Adults with anxiety
- Individuals healing from trauma
- Couples with relationship stress
- LGBTQ couples
| Key services | Individual therapy, Couples counseling, Telehealth sessions |
| Languages | English |
| Tags | somatic experiencing, cbt, trauma therapy, anxiety therapy, couples counseling, online therapy, lgbtq affirming, mind-body approach, psychotherapist, licensed professional counselor |
Location
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