Stephanie Blackman Ballard
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About me
I am a qualified integrative psychotherapist working with adults and adolescents to meet their unique therapeutic goals and facilitate genuine progress. I see therapy as a collaborative, thought-provoking and perspective-shifting process that is ultimately meant to cultivate healthier emotional connections to yourself and to others.
I aim to help you identify and understand feelings, thoughts and emotions that may be preventing you from leading the life you envision. Within a contained, collaborative and creative space, we will explore your present experiences and consider how your past has shaped you, as well as identifying patterns that may perpetuate current symptoms and behaviours. We work to resuscitate your inner resources and formulate more helpful and sustainable coping strategies.
From a position of greater self-awareness, you are more able to instigate meaningful and lasting acceptance and change, creating a clarity that enables better informed decision-making aligned with your values. This clarity also opens up the possibility of healthier emotional and physical connections to your authentic Self, both body and mind, and towards those you love, allowing you to move forward with a greater sense of inner freedom, self-belief and hope.
I am committed to offering a space where all individuals feel safe, supported and understood. My approach is therefore inclusive and affirming of all races, ethnicities, religions, neurodiversity and LGBTQ+ identities.
In my spare time, I enjoy dancing, playing tennis, watching musical theatre and opera, and walking my dogs.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a trauma- and neuro-informed psychotherapist and have experience working with adults and adolescents using an integrative model. This means I draw from a plethora of evidence-based methods, and where relevant incorporate findings from neuroscience research which can enhance the therapeutic process. This approach allows me to address multiple issues and take into consideration the interconnectedness of your psychological, social, physical and spiritual dimensions. It also ensures ongoing relevance by allowing adjustments to the therapeutic plan as you progress through therapy. Interventions often utilised include but are not limited to: Psychodynamic, Gestalt, Attachment, Creative and Acceptance & Commitment therapies.
My 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 enables me to work with a wide range of clientele and ensures you will always be in safe hands.
In terms of qualifications, I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and have a Diploma in Integrative Counselling. I also hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology and Neuroscience from King’s College London and am pursuing a PhD in Psychology. Additionally, I am certified in complex trauma, Acceptance Commitment Therapy and have a Level 3 Certificate with Place2Be in Child Counselling and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. I have completed numerous continuing professional development courses to keep up-to-date with the latest developments, perspectives and resources in the field of psychology. I have also earned a Master’s degree in Business Administration from London Business School and worked in the corporate world prior to my career in psychotherapy.
I have founded my private practice, The Connectry, to provide high-quality, customised care with a focus on meeting your unique therapeutic goals and facilitating genuine progress.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£90.00 - £100.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual Therapy - 50-minute session
Adults - £100 in person | £90 remote
In person, London office locations in Chelsea and Fulham
Remote via secure platform
Adolescents 13 - 17 years - £100
In person only with consent of parent or caregiver
Group Therapy - £50 per person for 60-minute session
In person only
Therapy in the Workplace
Bespoke programmes available onsite or remote
Low-cost Therapy – 50-minute session
In person or remote
Limited number of spaces reserved for low-income and students Please state request in the contact form.
When I work
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- Chelsea office - Tuesdays
- Remote - Wednesdays
- Fulham office - Thursdays
- Some flexibility with hours
Further information
The Connectry Private Therapy website will launch in May.
