Steph Ball-Mitchell
I work with women navigating life transitions, particularly those that bring changes in relationships, family roles, and their sense of identity. These experiences can bring anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and the effects of trauma into focus, and can influence how thoughts, emotions, and the body interact. My 25 years as a yoga teacher and yoga therapist have shaped how I approach counseling, particularly my understanding of the connection between emotional and physical experiences. I incorporate mindfulness and somatic approaches to help clients recognize how stress, emotions, and past experiences influence not only their thoughts, but also how they feel and respond physically.
As a yoga therapist and yoga teacher for over 25 years, mindfulness is a natural part of my work and informs how I understand and approach the mind body connection.
Understanding our patterns is important, but learning to respond differently is where meaningful change begins.
First session
Our first session is a warm, collaborative space to begin exploring the transition you are moving through. We will look at what has shifted in your relationships, roles, or health, and how those changes are showing up emotionally and in your body. I will ask questions to understand your history and what you are noticing, while allowing space for the conversation to unfold in a way that reflects what matters most to you. You can expect a structured but natural flow, where we stay connected to what feels most relevant without needing to cover everything all at once. Mindfulness, somatic awareness, and attention to the nervous system are part of the session, supporting how you relate to what you are feeling and how your body responds during periods of change. You will leave with a sense of how this work can support regulation, awareness, and a more steady response moving forward.
Strengths
One of my strengths is recognizing patterns and helping clients make connections between their past experiences, current relationships, and the ways they think, feel, and respond. I'm particularly good at helping clients see things from perspectives they may not have considered before, while recognizing that understanding something intellectually doesn't always make it easier to change. I help clients take what they're learning about themselves and apply it to their relationships, decisions, and everyday lives.
Ideal clients
Most of my work has centered around women experiencing anxiety, stress, and life transitions, including those navigating perimenopause, postpartum, shifting roles, or changes in identity. My clients are often high-functioning but feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or emotionally reactive, and want to better understand themselves, regulate their emotions, and feel more grounded in their daily lives. Our work together is designed to help them develop healthier ways of coping and reconnect with themselves.
Treatment methods
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I use mindfulness-based therapy to support clients in managing anxiety, stress, and life transitions by increasing awareness of the mind-body connection. Clients learn to observe thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations without judgment, which helps reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. I often integrate mindfulness with cognitive and values-based approaches to support meaningful, sustainable change.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
My approach is grounded in person-centered therapy, where I prioritize building a safe, trusting relationship. I work collaboratively with clients, offering empathy and support while honoring their unique experiences and perspectives. This allows clients to explore challenges at their own pace and develop insight, self-acceptance, and meaningful change.
Mind-body approach
I take a mind-body approach by helping clients understand how thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations are connected. Many people experience anxiety not just mentally, but physically in the body, and learning to recognize those early signals can be a powerful step toward change. I incorporate simple awareness-based strategies, including breath, grounding, and body-based noticing, to help clients feel more regulated and present. This approach supports clients in responding to stress more intentionally rather than reacting automatically.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify patterns between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we explore how certain thinking patterns may be contributing to anxiety or distress, and work to shift those patterns in a practical and manageable way. I focus on helping clients build awareness of their internal experiences and develop tools they can use in real-life situations to reduce reactivity and improve daily functioning.
Trauma-Informed Care
I approach all clients through a trauma-informed lens, recognizing that past experiences can shape how individuals respond to stress, relationships, and emotional challenges. I prioritize creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel in control of their pace and experience. I am mindful of how overwhelming emotions and patterns can develop over time, and I work with clients to build stability, increase self-awareness, and develop coping strategies that feel safe and sustainable.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Christian
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Attachment Issues
Women's Issues
Other specialties
Addiction
Coping Skills
Insomnia/Sleep Issues
Life Transitions
Older Adults
Parenting
Perinatal Mental Health
Postpartum
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Individual Therapy
Woman
Licensed in
DelawareLicense MI-0000412
FloridaLicense TPMC7593
PennsylvaniaLicense PC020085
South CarolinaLicense TLC 2661 PC