Balance - Mental Health and Wellness, LLC

Katherine was born and raised in San Diego, CA. She moved to Flagstaff, AZ in 2005. She studied at the University of California, San Diego, in La Jolla, CA, where she obtained her Bachelor's degree in Psychology. She went on to obtain her Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Social Work in Philadelphia, PA. 

Upon moving to Arizona, Katherine worked as a licensed mastered social worker for the necessary two years, post-graduate program, to attain clinical-level licensure in the state of Arizona. She is a trained Forensic Interviewer and was trained in Duluth, MN to provide Domestic Violence cessation services to perpetrators. Katherine has facilitated groups for children and adults experiencing the loss of divorce. She has provided counseling services to adults, children, families and groups. 

Ashleigh was born and raised in Tucson but moved to Flagstaff in 2003 to attend Northern Arizona University. Ashleigh graduated from NAU with her Bachelor"s in Social Work in 2007. Ashleigh went on to attend Arizona State University"s Master of Social Work advanced standing program and graduated in May of 2008. During her Master"s program she interned at Flagstaff Medical Center and was hired shortly after graduating in 2008. She has spent over a decade working in the inpatient medical setting with pre and post-natal mothers, special care nursery babies and children of all ages. She has experience working with clients seeking substance abuse services, individuals exiting the criminal justice system, and is trained in providing EMDR services.

Elizabeth Gendron, MA was born and raised in San Diego, CA. She obtained her Associates of Science Degree in Psychology from Ashworth Univserity in 2009 and her Bachelor's Degree from Northern Arizona University in 2009. She completed her Master's Degree in Education from at the University of Southern California in 2012.

Elizabeth received her Board Certified Behavioral Analysis Certificate from the Chicago School of Psychology in 2014. She is experienced in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and has worked within the school districts as well as privately and directly with clients in the community to enhance the life and wellbeing of children with behavioral needs. She is skillful in both direct practice and training services. She is passionate about teaching clients and their families the skills necessary to create lasting behavioral changes by recognizing the function of behaviors and utilizing positive re-direction and reinforcement.