Arielle BallardLPCC

Arielle Ballard is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) who focuses on helping people through stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She writes and talks plainly, and aims to listen without judgment so clients can make practical changes in day-to-day life.

She has 13 years of clinical experience, including assessment and treatment for mental health and substance use concerns. Arielle has worked with children, adolescents, and adults from diverse backgrounds and addresses symptoms such as depression, anger, adjustment struggles, trauma, and addiction. Her work also includes attention to pregnancy and childbirth related concerns and postpartum depression.

Arielle uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style that centers the client's goals. She draws from client-centered methods to allow clients to set the pace and topics. Practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy help identify and shift thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning.

She also incorporates motivational interviewing to support readiness for change and solution-focused tools to create immediate, doable steps. Mindfulness techniques are used to build steady coping skills for stress and anxiety. Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal oriented while still making room to process difficult emotions.

Arielle earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from The University of Toledo. She holds an Ohio LPCC and practices in Ohio. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.

How Arielle’s approaches translate to online therapy

Arielle uses client-centered techniques to follow each person’s pace and priorities. That means the therapist focuses on active listening and lets the client set goals while offering support and reflection. This approach helps when someone wants guidance without feeling pushed.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems down into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT provides clear tools to change unhelpful thinking patterns and build new habits, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational interviewing is another tool she draws on to help people clarify reasons for change and find motivation that fits their values.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods best match their goals and comfort level. That decision is revisited as therapy moves forward so methods can be adjusted.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session options before booking since formats are not specified in her biography. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to attend from work breaks or between appointments when that helps with consistency.