As a parent or other caregiver, it’s difficult to see your child struggle and not be able to help. Too often the first solution we turn to is medication, but other options like talk therapy, nutrition, and exercise can be just as important in helping your child feel their best.
In many cases, the best approach to care is an integrative one, combining different types of treatment to address your child as a whole person. Their mental, emotional, and physical well-being are all connected, and taking this to heart often means faster, more effective results.
Here are some of the main ways we provide help for your child:
Our psychiatry and therapy team is experienced with the full spectrum of challenges most teens face. Here are some of the many issues we help treat:
Every child is unique in some way, and we center this by creating personalized plans of care. We adjust our approach based on their age, cognitive level, their ability to vocalize their issues, and more. If trauma is involved, we look carefully at all details, including the age the trauma was experienced.
Our initial evaluation will help us determine an appropriate approach to start with, and every aspect of our plan will be transparent, so that we can make sure we’re meeting your child and your family’s needs, goals, and values, and adjusting as necessary.
Most importantly, we’ll create an atmosphere of trust and respect where your child and your family feel safe, free from judgment, and deserving of the best care possible.
“With the internet and social media today, you're not parenting alone. You're parenting with TikTok, you're parenting with Snapchat and a lot of other different forces have become more intrusive in your parenting. It’s confusing because the values at home and the values outside are different.”
— Monica McIntyre, Clinical Psychotherapist
Your child probably has more than one symptom, but it’s also possible there’s more than a single cause beneath the challenges they’re facing. For instance, a nutritional deficiency might result in depression, and difficult life events could cause a range of issues, from anxiety to episodes of anger and acting out.
Looking at your child in all their complexity helps us get to the root of their challenges. And some of our treatment options, like coping skills and communication tools, can help your child throughout their lives — not just today.
Ready to get started? Call us at (720)222-0550 to book your first appointment or let us know any questions you might have. You can also schedule a free 15-minute consultation below.
We currently see children and teens, from approximately 10 and up for therapy and counseling, and 15 and up for integrative psychiatry and medication management. We also have one of the area’s only teen ketamine programs, with coverage from ages 13 and up. To learn more about each of our providers and find the best fit for your family’s needs, please call us at (720)222-0550 or schedule a free consultation here.
Both are available. Although we prefer in-person appointments whenever possible for adolescents and teens, we also offer remote telepsychiatry and teletherapy appointments to help meet your schedule. Please note: all initial evaluations (your first appointment) need to be in person.
Yes, think of integrative psychiatry as traditional psychiatry plus other treatment options that look at brain, body, emotions, and relationship dynamics more systemically and holistically. Our psychiatric providers have all the same training and certifications as traditional psychiatric practitioners, but also have significant further training in nutrition and other areas. Our psychotherapists (talk therapists) are also an important part of our care plans, and we often suggest talk therapy before turning to medication when possible.
The need for mental health evaluation and treatment is often triggered by noticeable changes in a child’s behavior or attitudes. This can include changes in eating or sleeping habits, OCD-like behavior, angry outbursts, falling grades, or a change in attitude towards school, friends or family. If you’ve noticed anything that concerns you, please call us at (720)222-0550 to find out which of our treatment options might be best for your family.
Ballen Medical & Wellness is located in Englewood, just south of the Denver Tech Center. We see patients from all over the greater Denver area, as well as all over the United States. If you’re flying in from out of state, please contact us for local hotel discounts and other help with your arrangements.
Ballen Medical & Wellness is proud to be a self-pay clinic. This enables us to spend more time with you and provide better care — including same-week availability in many cases.
Although we don’t accept insurance for most services, we do work with FSA and HSA accounts and offer superbills to help with insurance reimbursements. We also offer financing options (up to 24 months) through Care Credit.
In addition, Cynthia McKay currently works with a select number of Medicaid patients (for psychotherapy services only) in regions 3 & 5, with more regions coming soon.
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