Deara Ball, lcmhc, lcas-a
Therapist
About me....
Life can be so hard sometimes. I keep coming back to this truth in my work as a therapist and in my own human experiences. In times of struggle, finding the strength to simply get out of bed can feel impossible, and while we may desperately want things to change, complex situations, fear of change, and not knowing how to start can be what keeps us stuck. In these moments, our inner critics can take over, kicking us into exhausting patterns of overworking to prove ourselves or shaming us into shut down and isolation. It’s my belief that there is a better way. My job isn’t to provide the answers but rather to serve as a compassionate, patient guide to help others uncover the answers that are waiting inside.
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I received my Master’s in Counseling and Educational Psychology from Indiana University-Bloomington in 2010 and have spent my career helping individuals, families, and couples learn to regulate their nervous systems, gain insight into their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and take courage steps forward.
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I am trained in EMDR, and my theoretical and clinical interests involve Polyvagal Theory, Eastern philosophy, attachment theory, mindfulness and somatic-based practices. As an Internal Family Systems-Informed therapist and a person on my own mental health journey, I am interested in helping clients cultivate compassion for themselves and build internal and external resources to help them navigate life’s challenges in healthy and balanced ways.
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When I’m not working, I enjoy walks with my sweet pup, Winston, traveling, reading in hammocks, and watching reruns of shows from the 80s and 90s.
