Dr. Christina A. Ballard

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/16/2009 - 13:24
Job Title: 
Associate Professor and Director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
Phone: 
(254) 295-5015
Email Address: 
cballard@umhb.edu
Subjects Taught: 
Theories of Counseling, Lifespan Development Seminar, Advanced Psychopathology, Addictions Counseling, Psychopharmacology, Internship II
Degrees Earned: 
B.S.N., M.A., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; Ph.D., St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX

Dr. Chris Ballard came to UMHB in 2002.  She is a graduate of UMHB, where she majored in nursing (BSN) and psychology (MA), and St. Mary’s University, where she received a Ph.D. in counseling, education, and supervision.  Dr. Ballard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and an LPC Supervisor.  She is also a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC).  Dr. Ballard has many years of experience in nursing and in teaching undergraduate psychology.  In 1997 she became a full-time graduate faculty member in the UMHB Graduate Counseling and Psychology Department.  In addition to her teaching, she is actively involved in community service in the local area and holds a special passion for working with marginalized clients. She is a devoted mentor to her students.