Megan Ballew

AdjunctLH 308
918-631-2248

Dr. Ballew (Cherokee) has worked the past six years at Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa (IHCRC).  At IHCRC she supervises doctoral level psychology practicum students and interns as well as providing direct clinical services.  Dr. Ballew's clinical interests include working with american Indian children, adolescents, and families--with specific interests in the areas of parenting, child abuse and neglect, mood and anxiety disorders, and trauma focused treatments.  In addition to her clinical and training responsibilities she is actively involved with the Tulsa Indian Community Advisory Team (TICAT) and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).

Education and Degrees Earned

  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 2005
  • M.D., Clinical Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 2002
  • B.S., Special Education (Minor in Art), Northeastern State University, 1997

Previous Teaching Experience

  • Oklahoma State University
  • Rogers State University

Previous Relevant Work Experience

  • Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa:  Interim Director of Behavioral Health, Director of Clinical Training, Staff Psychologist
  • West Virginia School of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry:  Child Track Intern
  • Cherokee National Behavioral Health, Claremore Indian Hospital:  Student Therapist
  • OU Health Sciences Center, Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, Indian Country Child Trauma Center:  Student Therapist
  • OU Health Sciences Center, Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children with Sexual Behavior Problems Program:   Student Therapist
  • Oklahoma State University, Psychology Services Center:  Student Therapist

Professional Affiliations

  • American Psychological Association (APA)
  • APA Division 45, Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues
  • APA Division 37, Child, Youth & Family Services: Section on Child Maltreatment
  • Oklahoma Psychological Association
  • Society of Indian Psychologists