Therapy in Ballantyne, Charlotte, NC

 

The garage door closes behind you at 7:15. The commute up to the corporate park, the back-to-back meetings, the drive home in the dark, the kids’ homework, the dishes, and then, somewhere in the quiet after everyone is asleep, the thought you keep pushing down: I cannot keep running at this pace. You are not weak for thinking it. You are paying attention.

Ballantyne was built for ambitious, family-centered lives. It is one of South Charlotte’s most affluent communities, a master-planned area anchored by Ballantyne Corporate Park, where thousands of people work for major employers. Most households here are families, and the dominant rhythm is the one you know, with demanding careers layered over busy homes. The trade-off many residents accept is distance, both from the center city and sometimes from time for themselves.

That distance is exactly why we lead with flexibility. Our office is at 4108 Park Road near the Park Road Shopping Center, north of Ballantyne, a reasonable drive up Johnston Road or I-485 outside of rush hour. For the weeks when that drive is one thing too many, we offer telehealth anywhere in North Carolina, so a session can happen from your home office after the kids are down or on a break between meetings. For a busy household searching for a therapist in Ballantyne, that flexibility is often what makes therapy stick.

 

Therapy that fits a real life

Montgomery Counseling Group was founded by John Burns, LCSW, on an idea from psychiatrist Milton Erickson, that every person’s map of the world is as unique as a thumbprint. We do not hand you a generic program. We start with the actual shape of your life, the workload, the family, the pressure, and work from there.

For Ballantyne clients, the work often involves:

• Burnout and anxiety from sustained high performance.
• Depression that hides behind a full, functional schedule.
• Couple and family therapy or marriages stretched thin by two careers and parenting.
• Therapy for children and adolescents, with clinicians who help younger clients feel at ease.
• EMDR with John Burns, an EMDRIA Approved Consultant, for trauma that persists underneath the busyness.

Choosing in person or online

Some Ballantyne clients prefer the separation of leaving the house for an appointment. Others want the
time back. Both work. We can also mix the two weeks week to week, depending on what your schedule allows.

Frequently asked questions

 

Ballantyne is a bit of a drive. Is telehealth as effective?

For many concerns, research shows telehealth care is comparable to in-person sessions. We offer it across
North Carolina, and many Ballantyne clients use it for most or all of their appointments.

Can you help with work stress and burnout specifically?

Yes. A large share of our clients carry significant professional responsibility and come in to address exactly
that.

What about my teenager?

We work with adolescents and offer approaches for younger children as well, with parents involved in the
process.

What are your fees and insurance?

Self-pay is $150 per 60-minute session, with a sliding scale available. We are in-network with Aetna, Blue
Cross Blue Shield, Magellan, Medicare, and United Healthcare, and we bill out-of-network.