Jennifer Castro Ballard, MFT, LPCC
Working with children &
families in Sonoma County
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Does your child go kicking and screaming to the dentist? Has your dentist recommended sedation?
I have  a short-term treatment approach that can dramatically reduce dental/ medical procedure anxiety in children.

"We saw Jennifer for one session to ease my daughter's  HUGE fears about the dentist. My daughter actually came out of that session saying that maybe she would grow up to be a dentist- Wow. She got a little nervous the morning of the appointment but when I gave her a tool Jennifer had practiced with her, she changed her mind and said she was fine. It turned out great."
-A.C.
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Anxiety reduction can be seen immediately! Depending on the anticipated procedure, in 1 to 3 sessions your child can walk confidently into the exam room. Based on Exposure Therapy techniques and Cognitive Behavioral Theory, this method is proven to be an effective treatment for anxiety. Parents participate in the sessions and learn valuable activities to practice at home. You will have all the tools you need to aide against dental/ medical anxiety in the future.
" Jennifer taught us how to apply this huge success
 (going to the dentist without tears and bribes) to our 
daughter's ability to overcome other fears that may
 come up in her life."
-Mother of 8-year-old girl
Jennifer Ballard, MFT, LPCC
2230 Professional Dr. Suite A
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Phone: 707-483-9061
Fax: 888-965-4374

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Lic. #50845
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Lic. #1383
GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
Serving Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Rincon Valley, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Healdsburg, Windsor, Forestville, Cloverdale and all of Sonoma County
verified by Psychology Today
SERVICES
Child Counseling and Therapy: 
ADHD, Bullying, Executive Functioning, School Concerns, Tantrums, Impulse Control,  Family Relations, LGBQT Issues, Grief, Sadness, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Dental and Medical Anxiety


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