Vivian K. Ballah-Swaray, Psy.D.

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Dr. Vivian K. Ballah-Swaray, co-owner, and CEO of VEEMAH Consulting, is a respected Licensed Psychologist with over 15 years of experience in mental health services. A graduate of the University of Minnesota and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, she also shares her knowledge as an assistant professor in Saint Mary's counseling psychology master's and doctoral programs. Dr. Ballah-Swaray is trained in Adaptive Internal Relational (AIR) Network therapy, extending her services to a wide variety of clients, ranging from children to adults.

With specialties in individual, family, couples, and group psychotherapy, Dr. Ballah-Swaray's expertise is broad. She conducts psychological assessments and Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Examinations (CMDE), working particularly with children dealing with emotional and behavioral issues due to trauma. She provides therapeutic support for a range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, severe and persistent mental illnesses (SPMI), PTSD, childhood disorders, and autism spectrum disorder. Before focusing on psychology, she worked as a medical assistant and practical nurse, which motivated her to further help her patients through psychology. Dr. Ballah-Swaray uses a strength-based approach to offer Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) in her community, dedicated to helping her clients identify their stressors and develop coping strategies for daily life challenges.

Qualifications

Job Title
Psychologist
Degree
Psy.D.
License
LP
Education
Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota

Expertise

Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Clinical Supervision, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples Counseling, Culturally Sensitive, Dialectical Behavior (DBT), Existential, Experiental Therapy, Feminist, Group, Humanistic, Individual, Integrative, Interpersonal, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Multicultural, Person-Centered, Play Therapy, Positive Psychology, Psychological Testing & Evaluation, Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT), Relational, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Strength Based, Structural Family Therapy, Trauma Focused
Specialities
Addiction, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality (BPD), Career Counseling, Child, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Education & Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, Grief, Intellectual Disability, LGBTQ+, Life Coaching, Marriage Counseling, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Oppositional Defiance (ODD), Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Substance Use, Trauma & PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Age Groups
Child (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adult, Senior (65+)

Practice

Name
VEEMAH Integrated Wellness & Consulting Services, LLC
Address
5701 Kentucky Ave N, Suite 100
Zip
55428