Barbara Anne Ballinger
Psychiatrist, M, D
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1187 University Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Let's Connect (650) 681-0393
The central concern of my work is mental suffering, it is universal, yet with unique roots for each of us. These are often confusing, even unknown. Harm may be inflicted upon our developing selves, and we may carry the pain outside of awareness. I seek to help with knowing, and with pain. Or we cannot figure out how to care for our particular bodies. They may have biological needs we cannot recognize, or again, carry hidden psychological wounds. I have trained also to help recognize and treat biological needs. I see mind and body as inextricably linked in the pursuit of health, peace, and meaning.
I offer long-term psychotherapy, and will do short-term when warranted . My primary stance is psychodynamic, or attachment-related. I prescribe and manage medications for a variety of adult psychiatric problems. I've particularly studied treatment for early-life trauma, which tends to leave particularly confusing issues for the patient in later life.
I consider being trusted with a patient's vulnerability to be a great privilege. Our relationship is a sacred trust to me. I hope to be of help to you.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Barbara Anne Ballinger now - (650) 681-0393
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, CheckInsurance
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired License: California / G 70131 Barbara Anne Ballinger
- In Practice for 32 years
- Stanford University Medical Center, Graduated 1993
- License: California / G 70131
- Board Certification by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychi
- Certificate from University of South Carolina School of Medicine MD / 1989
- Certificate from Medical Board of California G070131 / 1990
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Barbara Anne Ballinger
Psychiatrist, M, D
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (650) 681-0393
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Mood Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- centering compassion; climate anxiety, grief
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Dementia
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Medication Management
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Transgender
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Barbara Anne Ballinger
Psychiatrist, M, D
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (650) 681-0393
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Existential
- Feminist
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Hypnotherapy
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Somatic
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Barbara Anne Ballinger
Psychiatrist, M, D
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (650) 681-0393