Hello and very nice to e-meet you. My name is Katrina and I'm a therapist, social work professor, and community advocate. Thank you for being here. Clicking through these pages demonstrates that you are practicing great self-care and thinking about how you want to shape your future. Congrats! I look forward to getting to know you better and learn about what brought you here. I have a great deal of flexibility in how we work together-video sessions, phone calls, 'text' support' and I encourage creative expression for those who best express themselves with art, writing, and movement. My approach to working with you is to be future oriented and solution focused; to work in collaboration with you to heal old wounds and create a life that feels genuine and safe. I want you to be happier. I pride myself on being client focused, nonjudgmental, collaborative, and pragmatic. I have extensive experience working with those experiencing life transitions, bereavement, trauma recovery, substance use, divorce, workplace bullying, nontraditional lifestyles, mindfulness, and self-acceptance. Let's get where you are going together.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NY LCSW 080653
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Katrina Balovlenkov. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Extremely helpful, warm, welcoming. I didn't know if this would work even just help a little, and it did way more. A lot of that is because of Katrina. I am forever grateful. I felt very comfortable and very at ease and was able to work through a lot with her. I would absolutely recommend her.
Written on Dec 31, 2021 after therapy with Katrina for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Katrina was able to connect with me right off the bat, and continues to do so during our sessions together. She is understanding toward my open relationship and knowledgeable about the considerations involved in navigating it in a healthy way. Working with someone who is familiar with non-monogamous relationships was a breath of fresh air.
Katrina is positive and encouraging, and helps me notice the changes and progress I'm making, even when I'm not always aware. She works with whatever energy and thoughts I bring to our sessions and helps guide a path toward clarity.
Written on Dec 22, 2021 after therapy with Katrina for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Katrina B is amazing! She focuses on working through your traumas, anxieties, fears, and history to reach the healthy and peaceful mindset that we all try to find. The only way to truly heal is through yourself, and, with her methods, you are given every tool you need to dig yourself out of whatever hole life’s thrown you down into. I am forever grateful for the guidance, friendly ear, patience, and joy that Katrina constantly brings to every session. Thank you, Katrina!!!
Written on Sep 22, 2021 after therapy with Katrina for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Katrina is a great therapist and very flexible.
Written on Jul 24, 2021 after therapy with Katrina for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
Katrina has helped me so much to deal with my trauma and issues around being LGBTQ. She is always calm and helps me find a solution to deal with my problems. She is a very nice person also and very relatable. I would definitely recommend her to people with issues in these areas. I am growing a lot as a result of my therapy with her and my life looks much better now than it did before I started therapy.
Written on Apr 29, 2021 after therapy with Katrina for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem