Dr. Roberta Ballard

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E. Passport 10527	Alabama
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I work with creative professionals and artists who are burning themselves out. They often deal with chronic depression and anxiety, on top of which, being true to themselves already feels like they’re swimming against the tide - and it’s exhausting!

Feedback I’ve had from therapy clients is that I’m accepting, warm, and perceptive, and that therapy with me is both deeply personal and highly actionable. I have a rich tool box of practical skills to share with clients, because we want to alleviate your distress and give you new skills to use outside of session.

I also pay attention to overarching themes and core patterns that tend to hold people back. In other words, we usually address both current challenges and long-standing issues. Underlying my work with clients is encouraging greater self-acceptance and supporting foundational health and lifestyle changes.

I don’t know what I’d do without my own creative pursuits. At various times, I’ve been a drummer in post-punk bands, cellist, floral designer, painter, knitter, and jewelry maker. I currently make a lot of mixed media art, much of which resembles demented flower gardens.

I've been a psychologist for over 20 years. In addition to my therapy work, I have a specialization in forensic psychology and spent many years evaluating mentally ill criminal defendants. I'm on a break from that now.

It's no accident that my therapeutic work has evolved over the years to working with creatives. Your reasons for seeking therapy may or may not be about your work, but you reasonably want a therapist who understands the unique issues that can make your creative life feel unpredictable and stressful.

Degrees/Certifications

• Kent State Univeristy - Ph.D.