River Oak Counseling
Meet Our Therapists
COMPASSION - HOPE - HEALING
Our mission at River Oak Counseling is to provide compassion, hope, and healing in a safe and supportive environment
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We work with individuals, couples, and families to help facilitate the positive changes that people can make in their lives. We love to watch people find and maintain joy and peace within themselves, and in relationships with others. We enjoy helping people learn and implement healthy coping skills for anxiety and depression, work through trauma, discover self-worth, increase self-confidence, increase effective communication skills, and take steps to create an overall improvement of their situation and current difficulties.
Diana Ballard, LCSW
Therapist and Owner
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Diana has worked in the mental health and social work field for over 20 years. She has worked as a therapist, counseling individuals, couples, and families in private practice settings, for the past 10 years. Diana has extensive experience working with adults, teens, and children in therapeutic settings.
Diana is trained in several different therapeutic modalities, including: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy, solution-focused therapy, trauma informed therapy, sand tray therapy, art therapy, play-therapy, teaching family model (TFM) parenting skills, Gottman relationship techniques (level 1 and level 2 certified), motivational interviewing. Diana continues to participate in continuing education classes and trainings in the mental health field, to ensure that her clinical skills remain effective and relevant.​​
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​Outside of work Diana enjoys running, hiking, camping, playing board games, and spending time with family and friends.
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​Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)​
​License Number: 9490518-3501
Master of Social Work (MSW) - University of Utah​
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Utah State University
Sage Neptune, CSW
Therapist
Sage is accepting new clients
Sage is a Certified Social Worker (CSW) with a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Kentucky. Sage has worked in the mental health field for over 5 years across different settings, empowering individuals and families to manage life’s difficulties, develop healthy coping skills, and foster positive change. She provides therapy to adults, children, and teens, supporting clients through a wide range of life challenges.
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Sage uses a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Strength-Based and Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family Systems, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She specializes in supporting clients of all ages through anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, with particular experience helping children and teens manage difficult emotions.
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Sage is committed to ongoing professional development to ensure clinical skills remain current and effective. She believes in a collaborative approach to therapy, helping her clients build confidence, develop practical skills, and navigate life challenges.
Outside of the therapy office, Sage enjoys spending time with family, exploring nature, watching movies, staying active with sports and playing the piano.
Certified Social Worker (CSW)
License Number: 13768637-3502
Master of Social Work (MSW) - University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Social Work - Utah Valley University