Valdesha L. Ball, Psychiatrist
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Valdesha L. Ball

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

6700 W Loop South Suite 460 Bellaire Texas, 77401

About

Valdesha L. Ball, MD, maintains her own practice, Healing Minds, PLLC, located Bellaire, Texas. Earlier in her career, Dr. Ball acted as Medical Director of the Returning OEF/OIF Veterans? Environment of Recovery Program also known as ROVER. Now, with nearly 10 years of experience, Dr. Ball is extremely well-versed in crisis, trauma, and mood disorders with Board certification from the renowned American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Aside from her practice, Dr. Ball serves as Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine; where she provides lectures on topics such as PTSD and cultural psychiatry, and supervises resident physicians in psychotherapy. Active in her field, Dr. Ball has authored several publications on topics related to dementia, depression, PTSD, and personality disorders. She also acts as a public speaker and mental health advocate who is committed to the mission of decreasing stigma and health disparities associated with mental illness by hosting and presenting educational seminars throughout the community and for Sparkles of Life for Fertility.

Education and Training

Meharry Medical College

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology- Psychiatry

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 20 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

CrisisMood DisordersPsychiatryTrauma

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Guest Lectures -
  • Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine -
  • Speaks, Sparkles of Life for Fertility -

Internships

  • Baylor College of Medicine

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Psychiatric Association, Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians, Houston Psychiatric Society

Articles and Publications

  • Author, Professionalism in Psychiatry

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Perseverance, Hard Work, Family Support

Hobbies / Sports

  • Singing, Dancing, Traveling

Favorite professional publications

  • American Psychiatric Association Journal

Valdesha L. Ball's Practice location

6700 W Loop South Suite 460 -
Bellaire, Texas 77401
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