Our founder, Stephanie Blackman Ballard, is a trauma-informed psychotherapist and adopts an integrative approach tailored to individual needs and preferences. She draws from an array of evidence-based methods, blending psychological theory with contemporary neuroscience to enhance the healing process. Interventions often utilised include: Psychodynamic, Somatic, Gestalt, Attachment and Acceptance & Commitment therapies.
Stephanie’s experience working in diverse clinical settings – low-cost agencies, a psychiatric hospital and schools – encompasses an age span of 12 – 90 years. This extensive training and diverse experience has enhanced her adaptability, enabling her to work safely and effectively with a wide range of clientele. She is particularly experienced supporting clients in their 20s to 40s and adolescents.
In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys dancing, playing tennis, watching musical theatre and opera, and walking her dogs.