
Valdesha L. Ball
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6700 W Loop South Suite 460 Bellaire Texas, 77401About
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
Areas of expertise and specialization
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
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