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Betty Ballard

Therapist
19 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Anger management
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

For 30 years or more, I have been assisting both adults and children by positively impacting their lives. So allow me to use compassion, warmth, and kindness to empower your life and assist you to attain your maximum potential by achieving self-worth and self- esteem. I will be here for you and assist you each step of the way using evidence based therapeutic methodologies.

My approach to therapy

My approach is warm and caring while using kindness to employ skills to help you grow, heal, and manage both your emotional and psychological issues in your life. I can use an Eclectic Methodology to assist you. Using several evidence based therapeutic methodologies as deemed necessary.

What you can expect from me

On your first session, you will be allowed to express why you decided to enter therapy and what you goals you want to achieve. I will warmly use Motivational Interviewing to learn more about you and with your assistance help you soon develop a plan to achieve your goals.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Open Minded, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    19 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at University of Tennessee At Knoxville, BA (Bachelor of Arts) at Georgetown University
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Georgia)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Anger management
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Eating disorders, OCD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD, Diabetes, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Structural Family, Family-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Relational, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Parent Management Training (PMT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Behavior Management, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Adults, Seniors, Children, Infants / Toddlers
  • Languages
    English, Spanish