
NotYourOrdinaryParts S4 Episode 13: See and Love Every Part of Yourself with Lorri Ballard, MA, LPCC
Sep 20, 2024
Lorri Ballard, a licensed clinical mental health counselor, shares her insights on personal growth and healing. She discusses the influence of childhood trauma on adult behaviors and emphasizes the importance of self-compassion in therapy. Lorri introduces 'parts work' and the transformative impact of modalities like EMDR and Internal Family Systems. She highlights the significance of creating safe spaces for sharing and the role of personal pain in guiding therapists. This enlightening conversation encourages listeners to embrace their emotional journey.
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Lori's Journey to Therapy
- Lori Ballard never planned to be a therapist; her path began with a deep curiosity about people in anthropology and teaching English.
- Personal therapy and supporting students with difficult lives inspired her to pursue clinical mental health counseling.
Therapy Benefits Everyone
- Therapy benefits most people, not only those with trauma, by connecting them to internal healing sources.
- Multiple paths exist; therapy isn't the only method for insight and healing.
Questioning Outdated Behaviors
- Many behaviors developed to survive past conditions but might not fit present contexts.
- Therapy helps us question outdated habits much like reassessing family traditions that no longer serve us.
