Therapist profile
Helema Ballard, LPC
Michigan
Licensed Professional Counselor - stress and relationships
Continue with HelemaWhere Helema stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Michigan / 6401222853
- NPI
- 1407196439
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Michigan
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Helema
Helema Ballard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, and struggles with self-esteem. Her practice also addresses addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep and eating concerns, and challenges tied to life transitions.
She focuses on creating straightforward sessions where people can talk through what is happening in their lives. She listens without judgment and helps clients sort priorities and next steps. Sessions emphasize practical skills for handling overwhelming feelings and recurring patterns like people-pleasing or difficulty saying no.
Her background includes using Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck or unsure how to change. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to identify small, concrete steps toward goals.
Clients can expect clear conversation about goals, options, and small experiments to try between sessions. Helema pays attention to how family history, attachment dynamics, and abandonment worries show up in current relationships. She also addresses caregiver stress, codependency patterns, and control or communication problems.
She practices in Michigan and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients are asked to follow the site process to view online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the client's perspective. In practice this means the therapist reflects what matters to the client and guides conversations so people can clarify their own goals. This approach helps when someone is sorting feelings about relationships or parenting.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or improve sleep and mood. CBT works well for stress, low mood, and repetitive thinking patterns that keep people stuck.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Helema will talk about the methods above and consider what fits the client's needs and preferences. Decisions about techniques and goals are collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and making it easier to attend without extra travel. Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can support regular check-ins, focused skill practice, and stepwise changes that fit everyday routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, self-esteem, addictions, trauma, grief, and related issues such as codependency and attachment problems.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and build trust, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to challenge thinking patterns, and Motivational Interviewing to support change. Sessions focus on practical steps and skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience supporting adults with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Michigan and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.