Virginia Ballantyne, LCSW

Virginia A. Ballantyne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW 98267) practicing in California with 12 years of experience in mental health care. She identifies as a bi-racial woman and uses she/her pronouns. Her work centers on supporting people affected by intimate partner violence, trauma and PTSD, anxiety and depression, and those whose childhoods were impacted by a family member's substance use or mental illness.

She draws on a range of clinical approaches to tailor care to each person, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and other evidence-informed methods. Her practice is strengths-based and client-centered, shaped by a humanistic and eclectic orientation that respects each person’s background and unique needs.

Ballantyne creates a sex-positive space where questions about sexual intimacy, identity, and desires can be explored without judgment, and she affirms LGBTQ+ identities. She has extensive experience working with disadvantaged populations through nonprofit and county services and prioritizes social justice, authenticity, and the right to self-determination. In sessions she offers respectful support, helps clients consider different perspectives, and works collaboratively to develop practical skills for managing stressors and navigating life transitions.

She provides therapy through phone, video, and live chat formats and approaches each case with a nonjudgmental, empowering style aimed at helping people move toward greater mental well-being.