- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Arielle
Arielle Ballard is an Ohio LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 13 years of experience. She helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and social anxiety and phobia among other issues. She works with adults and young people from many backgrounds who are dealing with life changes, trauma, addictions, grief, parenting questions, and workplace strain.
Arielle uses plain, practical conversation to identify what feels most urgent. She listens for patterns in thinking and behavior and works with clients to test small changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques are used to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are unsure about change or stuck in conflicting goals.
She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to help people manage intense emotions and improve everyday coping. Mindfulness practices are offered as simple exercises for focus and grounding. Sessions tend to focus on clear steps a person can try between meetings and on tracking what helps.
Arielle trained at The University of Toledo, earning a Master’s in Community Counseling after a Bachelor’s in Psychology. She holds her Ohio LPCC and has clinical experience assessing and treating mental health and substance use concerns over more than a decade.
People meet with her to talk through practical problems like communication, parenting, blended family adjustments, fertility or postpartum worries, work stress, and questions about identity. She asks about goals and constructs short-term plans that can change as needs shift.
How Arielle’s approaches map to online work
Arielle draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in sessions. CBT involves identifying thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and trying small behavioral experiments to see what changes. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, social fears, and stress that interfere with daily life. Motivational Interviewing focuses on clarifying a person’s own reasons for change and resolving mixed feelings, which helps when someone is uncertain about making shifts.She also uses Client-Centered principles to keep conversation focused on the person’s priorities and DBT skills for emotion regulation when feelings run high. Choosing which methods to use is collaborative - the therapist and client discuss goals, try approaches, and adjust as they see what helps most.
Specific session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make scheduling easier, shorten travel time, and allow quicker check-ins around work or family commitments. Some approaches translate well to remote sessions because they use short exercises, homework, and skills practice that fit into everyday routines.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Arielle works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, social anxiety and phobia, grief, trauma, addictions, parenting and many related life issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses plain conversation and practical steps. Sessions often include CBT exercises, DBT skills, and motivational interviewing to support change.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 13 years of experience working in clinical assessment and treatment of mental health and substance use concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and practices in Ohio.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.