Khrystin Ballenger, LMFT — Therapist in Kentucky

Hi there, I'm Khrystin!

Starting therapy can be scary and is also a huge step in working toward personal growth. I have spent helping individuals reach their goals and would love the opportunity to help you do the same. I believe you are an expert in your own life and look forward to collaborating with you to help you achieve your goals.

My focus

I greatly enjoy working with adults on decreasing anxiety, depression, and improving self-esteem by providing therapeutic support and intervention.

My approach

I use a holistic approach using CBT, supportive, and reminiscence therapy techniques to help you reach your goals and improve your life.

My communication style

I provide a calm and soothing environment to explore feelings and work toward goals.

My journey to mental healthcare

I began my career as a targeted case manager and greatly enjoyed working with underserved populations. This led to me to go back to school to complete a master's degree in marriage and family therapy and spend several years working in community mental health. I was drawn to be a provider as a way to help others reach goals and have personal growth.

My goals for you

I provide collaborative services to assist clients in creating measurable, attainable goals and work to meet those goals in each session through various interventions.

Our first session

During our first session, I will ask several questions to get to know you as a person. From there, I like to spend the rest of the first session gathering history, symptoms, and understanding where you would like to go in therapy. Finally, I like to end sessions by discussing future scheduling and plans for future sessions.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Body Positivity

Gay

LGBTQIA+

Lesbian

Non-Binary

Queer

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Optum Emotional Wellbeing Solutions EAP
Aetna
Aetna - Medicare Advantage
All Savers
Allegiance

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Masters of Arts (MA) in Counseling, Counseling and Student Affairs, Marriage and Family Therapy from Western Kentucky University.

Sessions

45 minutes

Virtual sessions

Khrystin Ballenger