Light Therapy (Phototherapy) Therapists in Akron, OH

I am a 24-year educator and football coach who has brought all of those skills to counseling in order to help people. It is my life's mission to help those who are overwhelmed with life and cannot cope with the stress. I want to help those who live and work hard and sometimes (a lot of the time) take work home with them (you know who you are). I can bring you to better balance, and better life satisfaction.

Are you worried about the way you are feeling? Maybe you are overwhelmed, can't sleep, are plagued by intrusive thoughts, or just feel sad and stuck. I provide therapy designed for healing and growth. Using research based strategies tailored to how you learn, we will build on your strengths to help you reach the life you want, on a timeline that feels right for you. You are not in this alone, and together we will create a plan to help you feel well, honor your emotions, and feel confident in yourself and your choices.

Welcome! I’m so glad you are here. I’ve been working as a psychologist for over 18 years and I have consistently found the strongest predictor of success to be the strength of our relationship. I’m so glad you are considering reaching out for help and I would be honored to be a part of your journey.

Akron's identity as the 'Rubber City' — once the world capital of tire manufacturing — has given way to a post-industrial economy navigating transformation, and therapists here frequently address the long-term psychological effects of deindustrialization: economic stress, community grief, and the identity challenges of a workforce that has had to reinvent itself across generations. The city is home to the University of Akron and has a growing health sciences and polymer science sector, creating a more economically diverse population than its industrial reputation suggests. Summa Health System and Cleveland Clinic Akron General provide institutional mental health resources alongside a private therapy community concentrated in West Akron, Fairlawn, and the Highland Square neighborhood. Akron's significant Black community and the city's ongoing recovery from decades of economic decline shape a therapy culture in which community resilience and racial equity are recurring clinical themes.

Gender ID

	67%	Female
	33%	Male

Session Type

100%

In Person and Online

Top Specialties

100%	Anxiety or Fears
100%	Social Anxiety
100%	Loss or Grief
100%	Stress
67%	Career Counseling
67%	OCD
67%	Postpartum Depression

Ages Served

100%	Adult
67%	Senior
67%	Young Adult
67%	Teen
33%	Children

Client Focus

67%	LGBTQ+
67%	Jewish
67%	Men
67%	Women
33%	Black / African American

Light Therapy (Phototherapy) therapists in Akron, Ohio OH

Pharion Counseling, LLC

Dr. Colby Cohen-Archer

Cheryl S Rubenstein