Psychotherapist
LCS 19277
Daniel Ballin, PhD, LCSW
“The greatest and most important problems in life are all fundamentally insoluble. They can never be solved, but only outgrown.” Carl Jung
This quotation by Carl Jung captures the essence of my approach to therapy. If your current struggles were easily resolved, you probably wouldn’t be reading my webpage. And if you are looking for advice or solutions, I’m probably not the right therapist for you. What I do offer is a safe space to explore the nature of your struggles and support your efforts to grow past them.
In my thirty years as a psychotherapist, I have been privileged to witness this growth amongst many individuals with unique struggles. My clinical experience includes working with adults and young adults from diverse ethnic and racial communities, many of whom identify with the LGBT community, and many of whom experienced severe trauma in their childhood and adolescence. I am a Certified Therapist in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). When clinically appropriate, I offer this treatment approach to help clients process their most impactful traumatic memories.
Through my doctoral studies, I have studied the theories and applications of depth psychology, which focuses on the role the unconscious plays in our lives. My dissertation, Wounding the Healer: Suicide’s Quest for Voice, reviews the phenomenon of suicide and explores the experiences of clinician suicide loss survivors.
I believe one should be mindful in finding a therapist. To this end, I offer a free 15-minute virtual session to meet you and hear what you are looking for in therapy. After this consultation, I encourage you to take your time in considering if my approach, experience, and style feel like a good fit for you and if you would like to proceed with weekly in-person therapy.
Thank you for visiting my webpage. To initiate a free consultation just contact me at the email address or phone number displayed above.
Educational Background
Doctorate in Depth Psychology with an Emphasis on Somatic Studies
Pacifica Graduate Institute
2015-2022
Dissertation title: Wounding the Healer: Suicide's Quest for Voice
Description. This work explores of the experience of clinician suicide loss survivors through the lens of the wounded healer archetype.
Master Degree in Social Work
Master Degree in Public Administration
University of Southern California
1987-1989
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Certified Therapist
EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs, 2024
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional - Level II
Evergreen Certifications, 2023
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Registered Trainer
Livingworks, 2024
Pricing
Initial fifteen-minute virtual consultation - Free
Fifty-minute session - $180
Ninety-minute session - $250