Stephanie Blackman Ballard

Chelsea office - Tuesdays

Remote - Wednesdays 

Fulham office - Thursdays

Some flexibility with hours

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. Psychotherapy also has the capacity to create and remodel physical connections within the brain that contribute to improved mental health.

I founded my private practice, The Connectry Private Therapy Practice, to provide high-quality, customised care with a focus on meeting your unique therapeutic goals and facilitating genuine progress. I am a trauma- and neuro-informed psychotherapist and adopt an integrative approach. As such, I draw from multiple evidence-based models and can be adaptable to client needs and preferences. 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, and has further enhanced my adaptability to work effectively across a wide range of clientele. 

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 DBS. 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.

In my spare time, I enjoy dancing, playing tennis, watching musical theatre and opera, and walking my dogs.

As a therapy practice, we draw from a plethora of methods. Where relevant, we also incorporate findings from neuroscience research, an essential lever in understanding and unlocking the brain’s functioning which can significantly enhance the therapeutic process.

We 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 unhealthy 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.

We are committed to offering a space where all individuals feel safe, supported and understood. Our approach is therefore inclusive and affirming of all races, ethnicities, religions, neurodiversity and LGBTQ+ identities.

Before scheduling a session, I first offer a brief 15-minute complementary online consultation which will provide you with an opportunity to ask any questions about the practice and assess if we feel it’s a good fit.