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Katie Ballenger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW (she, her)
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1420 West Donald Street, Waterloo, IA 50703
Let's Connect (319) 220-5096
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Katie is passionate about mental health and wellness for all. She uses a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach to create a space where individuals and families are able to experience a sense of safety and connection. Building on these experiences, Katie aims to help individuals understand their own strengths, needs and agency for change. With families, Katie incorporates brain development and attachment theory to build a working alliance with families to identify the specific needs of their child. Katie aims to help families experience connection, attunement and enjoyment as tools to improve and strengthen relationships.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Katie Ballenger now - (319) 220-5096
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Finances
Insurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Wellpoint | Amerigroup
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Katie Ballenger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Iowa / 107984 Katie Ballenger
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- Trauma and PTSD
- Family Conflict
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Self Esteem
- Stress
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
- Attachment-based
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Play Therapy
- Sandplay
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Take the first step to help. Call now - (319) 220-5096
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Katie Ballenger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW