Lpc-Mhsp Markela Ballard As

Markela Ballard, LPC-MHSP, AS, is an experienced mental health professional currently serving as the Owner and Therapist at On A Journey Counseling Center since April 2016, specializing in adolescents, adults, and families with various mental health issues. Concurrently, Markela works as an Independent Contractor for Ascend, A MAXIMUS Company, and previously held the position of Mental Health Clinician 2 PSY at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from April 2018 to August 2020, where responsibilities included initial assessments and developing care plans based on best practice guidelines. With a comprehensive background that includes roles as a school-based therapist, crisis counselor, and intake assessment clinician at Mental Health Cooperative from July 2006 to April 2018, along with mandatory pre-screening for the State of Tennessee, Markela holds a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Tennessee State University.