Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma Therapy for Adults & Couples | LGBTQ-Affirming | Arkansas, Illinois & Wisconsin
Life doesn’t have to feel this hard, healing begins here.
Compassionate, inclusive, and LGBTQ-affirming therapy for adults and couples in Arkansas, Illinois & Wisconsin. I help you find relief from anxiety, stress, and life’s challenges through a blend of body-based and talk therapy approaches designed to support healing and lasting change.
How Therapy Can Help You Find Relief and Balance
Many people carry tension, restlessness, or a sense of being “on edge” from past experiences. Therapy offers a space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and begin to feel more grounded. Together, we’ll work to ease anxiety, calm your body’s stress responses, and help you feel more balanced in daily life.
I use a combination of Somatic Experiencing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)—approaches that support both the body and mind. Somatic Experiencing helps you tune into your body’s natural ability to release tension and regulate after stress, while CBT provides practical tools for understanding and shifting unhelpful thought patterns.
Over time, these methods can help you feel more at ease, increase emotional resilience, deepen relationships and move through life with greater clarity and confidence.
Meet Amy Ballard, Your Therapist
I’m Amy Ballard, a therapist with over 20 years of experience supporting adults and couples in inpatient and outpatient settings, community mental health, hospital programs, research, group practices, and private practice. This breadth of experience allows me to meet clients where they are and provide care that truly fits their needs.
I provide a compassionate, inclusive, and LGBTQ-affirming space where people can feel seen, heard, and supported. My integrative approach blends Somatic Experiencing (SE) with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients navigate anxiety, stress, and the painful effects of difficult experiences, fostering healing for both mind and body.
My goal is to help you build resilience, self-understanding, and meaningful change in your life, in a safe and supportive environment.
Therapy Services for Adults and Couples
Personalized therapy for adults and couples in Arkansas and Illinois. Using Somatic Experiencing and talk therapy, I help clients manage anxiety, stress, and life’s challenges in an inclusive, LGBTQ-affirming space.
Individual Therapy
Support for anxiety, stress, and trauma using Somatic Experiencing and CBT to create lasting relief.
Couples Therapy
Strengthen communication, connection, and emotional understanding in a safe, inclusive environment.
Telehealth/Online Sessions
Convenient online sessions for adults and couples in Arkansas, Illinois & Wisconsin.
Getting Started
If you have questions, read through FAQs to learn more.
If you are interested in working with me or if you have questions, please reach out or schedule an appointment using the link below.
Arkansas/Illinois/Wisconsin
phone: 501-200-1444
fax: 833-206-6278
amy@amyballardtherapy.com