Danesha Ball LGSW

(she/her)

Accepting Clients

Healing developmental trauma, supporting grief, and strengthening caregivers and families through life’s most complex transitions.

Psychotherapist in Washington DC,
Supervised by Jasmine Williams, PhD, LCSW-C

Free Initial Consultation

Book consultation

Free 15-minute call, no obligation.

Services

  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I create a warm and steady therapeutic space for individuals who feel overwhelmed, emotionally burdened, or disconnected from themselves after carrying too much alone. Many of the women, caregivers, and families I support are navigating grief, relational stress, identity transitions, or the lasting impact of developmental trauma. Our work focuses on slowing the pace, strengthening insight, and building sustainable tools for healing, stability, and growth.

My Background and Approach

My clinical foundation has been shaped by extensive work across public health, foster care, adult services, domestic violence intervention, medical social work, and crisis response. This breadth of experience allows me to approach complex emotional and family systems with clarity, cultural humility, and clinical balance. My practice centers on women’s empowerment, grief and loss, and developmental trauma, with particular focus on caregiver attachment, intergenerational family dynamics, and families navigating divorce, separation, and blending. I support parents from conception through young adulthood, including strengthening parent-child relationships, improving communication between co-parents, and fostering emotional security within changing family structures. I also integrate self-advocacy development, strengths-based coaching, and mentorship to help clients move toward clarity, confidence, and aligned decision-making.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

Equity in mental health care is central to my work. I strive to offer an affirming space for clients from all backgrounds and identities, grounded in the belief that everyone deserves compassionate support, dignity, and the opportunity to build a more stable and meaningful life.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Career Counseling Grief or Loss Women's Issues

Other Issues

  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Burnout
  • Child Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues

Client Focus

Languages
English

Qualifications

License
LGSW, State of District of Columbia · #LG200004579
Supervision
Supervised by Jasmine Williams, PhD, LCSW-C
Years in practice
1 year

Insurance Plans Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • BlueCross BlueShield FEP
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (BCBS FEP)

I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
Telehealth
Available

Location

Primary Location

Washington DC,
646-504-8141

Access & Transport

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance (ADA compliant)

At A Glance

  • Experience: 1 year of practice
  • Languages: English

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