If this is an emergency, call 9-1-1. Virginia Ballantyne generally checks messages a few times per day and will respond as quickly as she can. She is currently accepting new clients who reside in California and offers sessions by phone, video, or live chat.

Virginia A. Ballantyne is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California; she holds a state clinical social work license (LCSW), license number 98267, and brings 12 years of therapeutic experience. She identifies as a bi-racial woman and uses she/her pronouns. Her work focuses on areas such as relationship issues, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, depression, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, and anger management.

She has received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Therapy. Her approach is strengths-based and client-centered, aiming to empower each person to access inner resources and move toward improved mental wellness. Her counseling style is non-judgmental and her theoretical orientation is humanistic and eclectic, adapted to each individual’s background and needs.

Virginia provides a sex positive environment where topics related to sexual intimacy, sexual identity, and sexual desires can be discussed without judgment. She is LGBTQ+ affirming and serves as an ally to sexual and gender minorities. She also has many years of experience working with disadvantaged populations in both non-profit and county service settings, and she values social justice, authenticity, and each person’s right to self-determination.

In therapy she offers support, helps clients consider different perspectives, and works collaboratively to develop practical skills for managing stressors and improving daily life. When someone is ready to begin, she invites them to connect and looks forward to working together.