Farrah Balthazar,

LCSW, 20 years of experience
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VirtualAvailable

I’m a therapist who leads with authenticity, compassion, and real conversation. My practice is built on the belief that people heal best when they feel genuinely seen, supported, and understood, so I work hard to create a space where you can show up exactly as you are—curious, overwhelmed, hopeful, or unsure—and still feel welcomed. I blend practical, evidence‑based tools with a warm, intuitive presence to help you explore your emotions, understand long‑standing patterns, and navigate life’s challenges with more clarity and confidence. My goal is to walk alongside you as you deepen your self‑awareness, strengthen your resilience, and move toward meaningful, lasting change.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

You’ll start with a warm check‑in where I listen to what brought you to therapy and what you most want to address. I’ll ask a few background questions to understand your history, current stressors, and strengths so I can tailor our work to you. We’ll review confidentiality and practical details (session length, fees, cancellation policy), then clarify immediate priorities and short‑term goals. I’ll introduce a couple of practical tools or coping strategies you can try between sessions if that feels helpful. We’ll end by agreeing on next steps and a plan for our work together, so you leave with a clear sense of direction and what to expect moving forward.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I’m a therapist who values authenticity, compassion, and real conversation. In my practice, I create a space where you can show up exactly as you are—curious, overwhelmed, hopeful, or unsure—and still feel supported. I blend practical tools with genuine connection to help clients understand themselves more deeply, break old patterns, and move toward meaningful, lasting change I partner with you to set goals, co‑create interventions, and adapt the pace and focus to what actually helps. prioritize emotional and relational safety, use pacing and grounding strategies, and respect boundaries while working with difficult material. I draw from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness‑informed techniques to teach skills you can use between sessions. attend to identity, context, and power dynamics, and tailor interventions to fit your values and lived experience. I give straightforward feedback, track progress, and help you translate insights into concrete, sustainable changes.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I am best positioned to serve clients who are ready to engage in meaningful self‑work and are open to exploring new perspectives. I work well with individuals who may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or eager better to understand their emotions, patterns, and relationships. My ideal clients are motivated to build self‑awareness, improve communication, and develop healthier coping skills. Whether navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, anxiety, or a desire for personal growth, I support clients who are committed to showing up for themselves and willing to take active steps toward lasting change.

Specialties

Top specialties

Depression

Other specialties

Anger Management

Anxiety

I identify as

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

Licensed in

Accepts

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Bowen Family Systems Cognitive Processing (CPT) Behavioral Couples Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy

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