Donna Ballenger, LMFT-A
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.”
-Helen Keller
Welcome! Whether you're coming as a couple or an individual, you may be longing for something you once had—or perhaps something you've never quite experienced: true connection, inner clarity, and emotional safety.
You might be:
Preparing for a lifelong commitment and wanting to explore your similarities, differences, and shared hopes for the future.
Longing to feel more connected—to yourself, your partner, or others in your life.
Feeling stuck in painful patterns that repeat despite your best efforts.
Searching for deeper self-understanding, self-acceptance, and a more meaningful life.
Whatever brings you here, your relationships matter—and when they’re in distress, so are we. Close, secure relationships are essential to our well-being. When disconnection, conflict, or emotional distance enters, it can feel overwhelming or even hopeless! But healing is possible.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) at the heart of my work, I help individuals and couples create lasting emotional bonds rooted in safety, trust, and genuine connection. I also bring my own lived experience of relationship pain and healing into the work—with empathy, humility, and deep respect for your personal story!
Together, we can explore the underlying emotional patterns that keep you feeling stuck, understand how attachment needs shape your responses in relationships, and work toward greater emotional openness, self-compassion, and authentic connection—both with yourself and with others. Whether you're dating, married, or working to repair a relationship with a friend, parent, or sibling, I offer a non-judgmental, supportive space to help you move forward with clarity and courage.
Ready to take the next step? I’d be honored to walk with you as you seek greater healing, connection, and emotional well-being. Let’s explore whether working together is the right fit for your journey. You can book a free over the phone consultation to see if I am a good fit for you and your needs!
Counseling Focus
Couples and Individuals(18+) who are looking for a safe space to explore their emotions, deepen self-understanding, and build more meaningful connections in their current relationships.
Client Focus
Couples
Fostering a deep, secure, and loving connection through:
• Supporting couples in creating the emotional safety needed for genuine intimacy and connection as they both feel seen, heard and valued.
• Cultivating open, compassionate communication that deepens intimacy
• Honoring the balance between closeness and individuality, so both partners can thrive whether together or apart
• Gently exploring patterns of disconnection with empathy—transforming them into moments of healing, closeness, and renewed trust.
Individuals
Offering Real support for real life through:
• Healing pain of unmet emotional needs and long held wounds.
• Making sense of anxiety and overwhelm
• Creating a safe space to be seen, heard, and accepted
• Strengthening your sense of self through boundary-setting and emotional clarity—so you can move through life with confidence and purpose
Rates
Individual Session (50 min) $125
Relational Session (50 mins) $145
Additional 30 min segments for $50
Payment Accepted
Credit cards, cash, check, debit, HSA
Insurance Accepted
Self-Pay; Superbills available for clients to submit for reimbursement from their insurance company
Contact
Email: calmcurrentcounseling@gmail.com
Phone: (864)-625-3319