Barbara Ballash, MA
Barbara Ballash is currently working towards a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology while being supervised by Dr. John Glovan in clinical practice.
Barbara provides therapy and formal psychological testing assessment for individuals 5 years and older. She has long-term experience in providing cognitive behavioral therapy as well as skills and approaches from dialectical behavioral therapy to treat mood disorders, trauma, personality dysfunction, behavioral problems, and ADHD.
Barbara has provided both psychological therapy and assessment since 2002 in rural West Virginia and is enjoying working with individuals in Ohio as she completes her doctoral degree. She looks forward to becoming independently licensed as a psychologist in Ohio.
Ms. Ballash earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from West Virginia State College, two master’s degrees in psychology from Marshall University of West Virginia, and is working toward a PsyD through Capella University. She has worked as a behavioral health social worker in West Virginia, a transitional therapist for residential treatment with Catholic Charities in Cleveland, and as a psychologist in West Virginia.
Testimonials/Reviews
Testimonial Disclosure Statement: Testimonials herein are unsolicited, anonymous and are received after care has been received in an attempt to assure healthy therapy relationships and confidentiality.
"Barb has offered me excellent resources, is a fantastic listener, challenges my thinking when I need it, incorporates my learning style when introducing new concepts, is empathetic and has a delightful sense of humor. I really don’t know how I would have survived the past year without her guidance. What a blessing she has been!"
"Hello Barb, I’m feeling very blessed on my first day back (to work). You’ve been incredible. You've changed me forever and I’m so grateful."
John Glovan, PsyD Michael Pollak, PCC, LICDC Barbara Ballash, MA
Stephanie Cerula, LPCC Karen Conkey, LPCC Jordon Distad, LPC
Anna Gray, PA-C, MSHS Cory Hersh, MEd John Hertzer, MD
Kelli Hess, MA Migyeong Jang, M.A. Cathy Knezevich, M.Ed., PCC
Dr. Erin Kotkowski Joanna Koutros, MD Sara McCormick, MA
Elizabeth Caldera, MA Lisa McDonough Madeline McDowell, LPCC
Jennifer Merthe-Grayson, M.A. Kim Mueller, Office Mgr Juliana Muir, LPC
Erika Nathan, MD Dawn Ostrowski, LPCC-S Erin Pawlak, LPCC-S
Ashley Perkins Katie Petrochic, LPC Lauren Plott, LISW-S
Ashley E. Poklar, PhD Michael J. Primc, M.D. Ikeshia Smith, PsyD, LSW
John Spiesman, Ed.D., MSW, LISW Korinne Stanich, LPCC Brahmaiah Tandra, MD
Marta Vigerstad, LISW Genna Weinberg, LPC Racheal Wilson, LPC
Emma Wolfe, LPC Elena Zagarskas, Psy.D. David Zavasky, LPCC-S LICDC-CS