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Scott Ballinger
8 years experience
Pronouns
He/HimLanguages
English
Location
VirtualAbout Me
Offering psychodiagnostic evaluations to adults 18+ for issues such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disorders, Anxiety/Depression, etc. I recognize that individuals may not have had access to such services during childhood/adolescence. Additionally, those services received in the past may not have benefitted from the latest research regarding mental health condition presentation, including factors such as age, gender identity, culture, and so on. My hope is that the assessment service I offer may better inform treatment planning, and promote a better understanding/acceptance of the self.
Our First Conversation
Our first conversation is a consultation — typically 45 to 60 minutes — to understand what brought you in, what you're hoping to learn or change, and whether a formal assessment, ongoing therapy, or a referral to a colleague would serve you best. I won't recommend testing or treatment you don't need.
If we proceed with assessment, I'll walk you through the battery and timeline. If we proceed with therapy, we'll outline a working frame and revisit it as we go.
What You Can Count On From Me
Clients and referrers tell me three things stand out. I take diagnostic ambiguity seriously and won't overstate certainty I don't have. I integrate assessment findings into treatment in a way that's clinically usable, not just descriptive. And I name when I think someone else on our team — or outside it — would serve you better than I can.
Who I’m Here For
I work most often with adults and older adolescents whose presenting concerns warrant either a formal assessment or longer-term psychotherapy. That includes complex diagnostic questions, treatment-resistant symptoms, and presentations where prior brief therapy hasn't moved the needle. I also consult to other clinicians on differential diagnosis and case conceptualization.
My Therapeutic Approach
My practice integrates evidence-based assessment with collaborative treatment planning. Whether the work begins with diagnostic clarification or moves directly into therapy, I take seriously that what we measure shapes what we treat — and that no test result is a substitute for the conversation that surrounds it.
For longer-term care, I draw on cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and acceptance-based approaches, matched to what fits the person in front of me rather than the framework I was trained in most recently.
Note: Consultations and ongoing sessions run 45 to 60 minutes. Assessment batteries are scheduled separately.
Insurance Accepted
Out of PocketKaiser PermanenteIEHP - MediCal
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Age Preferences
Young Adults (18-30)Middle Adulthood (30-64)
Clinical Focus
ADHDDevelopmental DisordersLearning Disabilities
Location
Sessions are offered via secure video. Available statewide across California.
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