DR. JENNIFER BALLERINI

Folsom Psychologist & EFT Therapist


IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE

You’re probably here right now because something just isn’t right. You may feel overwhelmed, unhappy, frustrated, confused, or just stuck. You might not know exactly what you need, but you may suspect that it’s time for you to make some changes. Reaching out for support is the first step toward reaching your goals and feeling better.


HOW I CAN HELP

I’m a clinical psychologist and relationship expert with over 15 years of experience helping my clients heal old wounds, learn new skills, and grow into happier, healthier people. My passion as a therapist is helping my clients build better relationships — with their loved ones and with themselves. I strive to create a safe and caring space for each of my clients, to get to know them as individuals and to provide the warmth, respect, and guidance needed to help them break free from the old patterns that are keeping them stuck.

I really enjoy getting to work with both individuals and couples in my therapy practice. I love connecting with my clients in my one-on-one individual therapy work, and I use Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) — a warm, incredibly effective model of individual therapy — to help them achieve their goals for personal growth and healing. I also cherish helping couples recover from old hurts and change problematic communication patterns, and I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) — the most effective form of couples counseling — to get them to a better place. Some of the things I can help with are…

• Building a better, closer, more intimate relationship with your partner
• Growing self-acceptance, self-compassion, and self-esteem
• Recovering from depression or anxiety
• Learning effective stress management, communication, & assertiveness skills
• Learning how to identify and connect with your emotions
• Healing from painful or traumatic personal experiences
• Exploring who you are & what you want from life


READY TO GET STARTED?

If you’d like to learn more about my approach to counseling and how I can help you, please take a moment to check out the rest of my site. You can read about me or learn more about my AEDP individual therapy and EFT couples counseling services, or follow my blog on relationships and personal growth. My Folsom therapy practice is convenient to people in El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Granite Bay, Orangevale, Rancho Cordova, Gold River, and other eastern Sacramento communities.

I’d love to learn more about you and about how I can help you live a happier, healthier, more fulfilling life. If you have questions about individual or couples therapy, or are ready to set up an appointment, please contact me for a free phone consultation at 916.276.7709. I look forward to working with you.


IN-PERSON & ONLINE OPTIONS

I am delighted to be able to once again offer in-person sessions to my clients. I have also really appreciated working with my clients via video conferencing, and I am continuing to offer video therapy to clients who prefer to connect remotely. Numerous studies have shown “telehealth” to be equally effective as in-person therapy. Based on my real-world experience with clients, I have been happy to find that the studies are right — my clients and I have consistently found we’ve still been able to connect and do meaningful work via the internet. Quite a few of my clients actually prefer the convenience of video sessions, as it makes therapy possible in their busy lives. Whether you come to the office or meet with me online, know that I will make the same effort to know and connect with you and to build the warm and safe relationship that's the foundation of all good therapy.