Grace Ballard

Counselor, MA, LPC, CST, LMHC

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Grace Ballard

Counselor, MA, LPC, CST, LMHC (they, them)

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Let's Connect (646) 849-1972

Available both in-person and online

Union Square New York, NY 10003

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If you want to cultivate more freedom in your life, and better understand yourself and your relationships, you've come to the right place. I walk alongside you to explore your inner world. We will discover why you do what you do, and whether you want to keep doing it. Together, we learn how you impact others and yourself. I ask questions that elucidate your deeper motivations. I help you understand what you actually want so that you can get it. If you're ready to go deeper, but you're not sure how to go about it, I can help.

I am a trans/genderqueer (they/them) sex therapist and psychoanalytic psychotherapist. I specialize in working with gender identities, consensual nonmonogamy and varied relationship structures, as well as diverse sexual practices such as kink and BDSM.

I will be with you in your pain and your joy. I prefer swimming in the deep waters: exploring the bigger questions around the meaning of life and death, how to find and maintain fulfilling relationships, how to thrive in our precious, finite time here. If you're ready to get started, go to my website and schedule a consultation or first session.

Call or Email Grace Ballard now for a free 15 minute consultation - (646) 849-1972

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Grace Ballard Counseling

Union Square

New York, NY 10003 map

(646) 849-1972

1616 17th Street

Denver, CO 80202 map

My website

I offer therapy sessions in my Union Square office, and virtually as needed. I'm available weekdays and evenings.

I specialize in Sex Therapy, Transgender and Relationship Issues

I see individuals, couples and groups

Let's Connect (646) 849-1972

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Grace Ballard Counseling

Union Square

New York, NY 10003 map

(646) 849-1972

1616 17th Street

Denver, CO 80202 map

My website

I offer therapy sessions in my Union Square office, and virtually as needed. I'm available weekdays and evenings.

I specialize in Sex Therapy, Transgender and Relationship Issues

I see individuals, couples and groups

Finances

Fees

Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Insurance

Out of Network

I will assist you by providing a detailed monthly statement for easy submission and direct reimbursement.

Grace Ballard

Counselor, MA, LPC, CST, LMHC

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 849-1972

I will assist you by providing a detailed monthly statement for easy submission and direct reimbursement.

Grace Ballard

Counselor, MA, LPC, CST, LMHC

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 849-1972

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 015851 Grace Ballard

Education and Years In Practice

In Practice for 10 years

Attended Naropa University, Graduated 2016

Additional Credentials

License: Colorado 15111 / 2018

Certificate from AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists) 1293876 / 2020

In practice since 2016, AASECT certified sex therapist, psychoanalytically trained. Licensed in both NY and CO.

Grace Ballard

Counselor, MA, LPC, CST, LMHC

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 849-1972

In practice since 2016, AASECT certified sex therapist, psychoanalytically trained. Licensed in both NY and CO.

Grace Ballard

Counselor, MA, LPC, CST, LMHC

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 849-1972

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Sex Therapy
Transgender
Relationship Issues

Expertise

Anxiety
Bisexual
Body Image
Codependency
Consensual Nonmonogamy
Grief
Infidelity
Lesbian
LGBTQ+
Life Transitions
Marital and Premarital
Out of Control Sexual Behavior
Peer Relationships
Polyamory & ENM
Self Esteem
Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Addiction
Stress
Women's Issues

Grace Ballard

Counselor, MA, LPC, CST, LMHC

Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (646) 849-1972

Grace Ballard

Counselor, MA, LPC, CST, LMHC

Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (646) 849-1972

6 Endorsements

Matthew K. King

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LAC

Dani Higgins

Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC

Nicole Dunas

Licensed Professional Counselor, MFA, MA, LPC

Define Your Duende

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CBTRT1

Masha Mikulinsky, MA, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Melisa Sanzone, Relationship & Sex Therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, PACT, COUPLE, WOMEN, LGBTQIA

Client Focus

Age

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Group

Communities

Gay Allied ,

HIV / AIDS Allied ,

Intersex Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Sex Worker Allied ,

Transgender Allied

Age

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Group

Communities

Gay Allied ,

HIV / AIDS Allied ,

Intersex Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Sex Worker Allied ,

Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Attachment-based
Culturally Sensitive
Emotionally Focused
Existential
Feminist
Humanistic
Interpersonal
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing
Multicultural
Person-Centered
Psychoanalytic
Relational
Strength-Based

I am a psychoanalytic sex therapist, specializing in group/interpersonal dynamics. We will look at your individual experience as well as your wider systems and communities.

Grace Ballard

Counselor, MA, LPC, CST, LMHC

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 849-1972

I am a psychoanalytic sex therapist, specializing in group/interpersonal dynamics. We will look at your individual experience as well as your wider systems and communities.

Grace Ballard

Counselor, MA, LPC, CST, LMHC

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 849-1972

Groups

Consensual Nonmonogamy - Online Discussion Group

Hosted by

Grace Ballard

If you are interested in or already practicing nonmonogamy (aka polyamory, open relationship, ethical nonmonogamy, swinging, cuckolding, etc.), you may wish you had peers going through similar experiences. In this online group, we'll discuss all things CNM/ENM, such as managing jealousy, protecting from STI's, metamours, compersion, expanding definitions of love and relationship - you name it! This can also be a place to simply share parts of yourself with others with whom you have common ground.

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$70

Group Meets

Every Wed 11 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

Location

Grace Ballard Counseling

Denver, CO 80202

Email Grace Ballard about this group or call - (646) 849-1972

Gender Health Group

Hosted by

Grace Ballard

Does your gender assigned at birth not quite fit? This group is for people who want to explore gender beyond the binaries and connect with others who share their experiences, whether trans, gender expansive, or questioning. We can define masculinity & femininity for ourselves, tease apart identity from gender expression, explore internal and external concepts of gender, and acknowledge the larger systems that impact our lives. This group is facilitated by a genderqueer sex therapist.

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$70-$80

Group Meets

Every Tue

Email Grace Ballard about this group or call - (646) 849-1972

Location

Primary Location

Grace Ballard Counseling

Union Square

New York, NY 10003

(646) 849-1972

Email Me

My website

Additional Location

1616 17th Street

Denver, CO 80202

(646) 849-1972

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Cities

Counties

Zips

Neighborhoods

I offer therapy sessions in my Union Square office, and virtually as needed. I'm available weekdays and evenings.

Grace Ballard

Counselor, MA, LPC, CST, LMHC

Call for a free consultation now - (646) 849-1972

I offer therapy sessions in my Union Square office, and virtually as needed. I'm available weekdays and evenings.

Grace Ballard

Counselor, MA, LPC, CST, LMHC

Call for a free consultation now - (646) 849-1972

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