Dr. Roger Ballou is Director of Clinical Licensing Programs and Adlerian Studies at the Adler Graduate School.  Roger is also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in River Falls, Wisconsin, and a State Approved Clinical Licensing Supervisor for the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (LPC, LPCC) and the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT).

At the Adler Graduate School, Roger teaches Introduction to Adlerian Psychology and Child Guidance and the Clinical Supervisor Training Course.  In addition, he leads many Advanced Internship clinical supervision groups.  Roger is also faculty advisor to 50 students and supervises graduate research papers.  He is a member of numerous committees and assists the President and Academic Vice President on various curricular and institutional matters.

As a Minnesota State Approved Supervisor, Roger offers post-degree supervision to mental health practitioners working toward full State licensure (LMFT, LPC, and LPCC).  He offers individual and group supervision (Richfield and downtown St. Paul).

Roger's research interests include couples communication, adolescent development, parenting during the adolescent years, recovery from chemical abuse and dependency, and strengthening family resilience.  Roger frequently leads parent education classes and parent effectiveness training programs in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

Roger maintains a private practice in River Falls, Wisconsin, 30 miles east of St. Paul.  He sees individuals, couples, and families struggling with a wide range of relationship issues.  In addition, he is trained to address problems related to marital difficulties, adolescence, anxiety, depression, chemical dependency recovery, and adolescent sexual orientation.

Roger is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (LPCC), Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT), and Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing (LMFT).  He is a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Roger received his B.A. from the University of Maine, M.Ed. from the College of William and Mary in Virginia, and Ph.D. from Purdue University in Indiana.  In 2001, he completed the Certificate of Study in Adlerian Psychology of the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology and in 2008 was awarded the Diplomate in Adlerian Psychology.

Roger and his wife, Joni, have one son, Graham, who recently graduated from the University of Chicago and attends law school at New York University.  Joni works as a Medical Lab Scientist with the Aspen Medical Group.

Phone contacts:

Adler Graduate School:  612-861-7554
Family Life Services, River Falls, Wisconsin:  715-425-0435

Post-Degree Supervision Locations:

1550 East 78th Street
Richfield, MN  55423

66 East 9th Street
Unit 1713
St. Paul, MN  55101

E-Mail: BallouRA@aol.com

Back to AGS Faculty Listing