Rooted in Truth.
Guided by Wisdom.
At Kindred Spirit, we specialize in culturally informed care grounded in community support and psychological services. Traditional therapy too often overlooks systemic barriers like racial biases and socioeconomic factors when treating patients. Our Behavioral Health Center and non-profit affirm our clients’ cultural and ethnic backgrounds while providing the highest level of care, as recognized by the Ohio Department of Health. We seek to liberate our community from within.
But we’re more than a behavioral health clinic:
We’re also community builders and support facilitators. We partner with courts, schools, and other like-minded organizations to assist our people at all levels. We aim to alleviate social determinants of health, whether through our transportation initiative or by connecting people with resources for food and safe shelter.
Redefining Healing.
Through our non-profit, we aim to ensure everyone has access to the resources needed for a healthy life by reducing social determinants of health and creating a supportive environment for our network.
We’re proud to provide therapy and counseling to individuals, couples, and families in Northeast Ohio. We utilize a culturally-informed framework to treat our patients and community.
Kindred Optimal is an immersive coaching experience led by KSBH’s Dr. Tania S. Lodge.
The training series is based on the groundbreaking framework of Dr. Linda James Myers’ Optimal Conception Theory and combines the joint research of Dr. Lodge and Dr. Myers. Trainees will learn how to treat patients impacted by forms of systemic oppression.
Begin your healing journey today.
Interested in treatment? Complete the client intake form to begin the process.
About Our Company
Healing through the virtues of Ma’at
Our founders believe in following the virtues of the ancient Egyptian goddess Ma’at. According to Egyptian texts, Ma’at is the embodiment of spiritual and social balance. By following these seven virtues in our work and practice, we remain aligned with our company goals
the ability to discern the real from the unreal. Kindred Spirit advocates for self-knowledge and rejecting anti-Black rhetoric.
Truth
intentional arrangement of space and goals. Kindred Spirit utilizes Afrocentric methods to replace outdated structures and systems that harm our community.
Order
understanding that what goes around comes around. By pouring into the community, we are pouring into ourselves.
Reciprocity
the state of equity for all beings in the universe. We believe in creating an even playing field for underserved communities.
Justice
embodying authentic expression. Our team knows that we’re stronger as a unit; when we’re all working authentically, no part is bigger than the whole.
Harmony
achieving alignment. When we view mental health holistically and with a culturally informed perspective, we align with our goals for both our company and the collective.
Balance
doing what’s right in accordance with our values. We’re committed to staying true to our values to ensure we provide the highest level of care.
Propriety
Community Partnerships:
Kindred Spirit is proudly in partnership with multiple organizations in the community. We work with schools and courts as a part of our mission to be more than just a behavioral health clinic. We help people in need of mental health assessments and support in legal situations. As a proud partner with various public school districts, we help the younger generation maintain a healthy mind, body, and spirit as they pursue their education.
HOPE (Summit County Court of Common Pleas with Judge Breaux)
SCORR (Summit County Court of Common Pleas with Judge McLaughlin)
DOPE (Akron Municipal Court with Judge Cable)
Kindred Spirit Putreach and Development
Akron Public Schools
The Edge Academy
Middlebury Academy
Eastside Arts Academy
YouthBuild Columbus Community School
Harmony House
LAVA (Learning Abilities for Victory and Achievement)
Stark Community Support Network
SCORE
Summit County Courthouse
Meet Our Leadership.
Founded in 2022, Kindred Spirit is the culmination of four like-minded individuals determined to revolutionize psychological care. Our founders have collective experience in the mental health community at all levels — including time spent as patients, practitioners, and professionals — and share a similar dissatisfaction with the field's limitations regarding culturally competent care.
Together, they aim to close gaps caused by systemic barriers, specifically socio-cultural biases, through a new kind of community-based behavioral health wellness center that reminds us that we are all kindred spirits.
Executive Leadership:
Leadership:
Want to get in touch?
Thank you for your interest in our company! We’d love to hear from you.
(234) 466-0445
3618 W. Market Street, Suite 16
Akron, Ohio 44333
Interested in joining the team?
We’re currently hiring therapists and case managers. Use this form to submit your resume.