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Problems We Treat

Anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, burnout, moral injury, relationship patterns, and the plain exhaustion that comes from carrying responsibility for other people. If you are not sure whether what you are dealing with has a name, or whether it is the kind of thing a psychologist treats, these resources are a place to start reading.

Everything below comes from established public-health and advocacy organizations outside this practice. Each one explains conditions and treatment options in plain language, and several can help you find care near you. We keep the list short and current.

Where to start

National Institute of Mental Health: Health Topics

Plain, current overviews of mental health conditions and treatments, written for the public by the federal research agency.

NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness

Education, family programs, support groups, and advocacy for people living with mental health conditions and the people around them.

Anxiety and Depression Association of America

Information on anxiety, depression, OCD, and related conditions, with free screening tools and a clinician directory.

SAMHSA

Federal information on mental health and substance use, and the national treatment referral helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

FindTreatment.gov

A confidential government locator for treatment services near you, searchable by location, payment type, and service.

These organizations are independent of Ballast Behavioral Health Group. We include them because they are reliable and genuinely useful, not as a substitute for care.

Care at Ballast

Ballast is a Memphis psychology practice offering psychotherapy and psychological assessment for children, adolescents, and adults, including people in high-responsibility roles. If you want to know whether we are the right fit, ask us. See what we do or get in touch.

If you are in crisis

Ballast Behavioral Health Group is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.

  • 988 — Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Call or text, 24 hours a day.
  • Text HOME to 741741 — Crisis Text Line, 24 hours a day.
  • (901) 274-7477 — Memphis Crisis Center, 24 hours a day.
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