ART Therapists in Cleveland, OH

As a therapist who has been practicing for over 20 years, I have developed a well-honed approach, style, skillset, and flow, which helps to make your experience personalized, efficient, responsive, and often highly effective. I possess the intellect and experience to meet you where you are. I intentionally keep my practice small so that I can respond quickly to your needs. Most people do not reach out to therapists because they want to start therapy in 3 months; they probably needed to start yesterday! I can usually get you started within the week and offer flexible scheduling and evening appointments if necessary.

I am a great fit for people who: a) need to be functional for work; b) feel more comfortable with an informal professional style; c) know they need to do "the work" but aren't sure where to start.

My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and grounded in genuine connection—with a touch of humor along the way. I support clients through life’s challenges, including anxiety, depression, unresolved trauma, relational struggles, and major transitions. Together, we’ll explore the patterns that support your well-being and those that may be holding you back, always with a focus on your unique values, needs, and goals. Drawing from evidence-based therapies, I tailor our work to help you feel empowered, deepen self-understanding, and move toward meaningful change. Taking this step toward healing is courageous, and I’m here to walk alongside you as you create the life you want.

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.

I’ve spent a lot of time developing expertise in the issues I work with; however, I rely equally on my heart and gut sense in working with each client uniquely. I have a straightforward, common-sense style and know the value of elbow grease in making life changes. Trauma in all its forms is the thread that connects the different life problems I specialize in working with. I don’t believe in having only one tool in my toolbox, any more than I believe in having only one trauma treatment available to help you. Let’s figure out what tools work best for you, whether that be EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Brain Spotting, Deep Brain Reorienting, or the Safe and Sound Protocol. We currently have openings for intensives, men's and women's groups, and online workshops.

Cleveland carries a post-industrial identity with deep civic pride, and the mental health effects of decades of economic decline — job loss, population contraction, and community stress — are themes many local therapists engage with regularly. The city is home to the Cleveland Clinic, one of the world's premier medical institutions, which maintains extensive psychiatric and behavioral health services alongside a large private practice community concentrated in Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights, and Lakewood. Cleveland's large Black community and history of racial inequity drive demand for culturally affirming therapists who work with racial trauma and social justice themes. University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center provides additional institutional mental health resources in a city with a well-established independent practice community.

Gender ID

	75%	Female
	25%	Male

Session Type

	75%	In Person and Online
	25%	Online Only

Top Specialties

88%	Trauma and PTSD
88%	Anxiety or Fears
75%	Women's Issues
75%	Self Esteem
63%	Depression
63%	Stress
63%	Loss or Grief

Ages Served

100%	Adult
88%	Young Adult
75%	Senior
25%	Teen

Client Focus

63%	Women
38%	Military / Veterans
38%	Men
25%	LGBTQ+
13%	Black / African American

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) therapists in Cleveland, Ohio OH

Individual and Couples Therapy

LS Associates LLC

Dr. Kelsi Clayson

Dr. Colby Cohen-Archer

Dr Janice Caudill - Intensive Recovery Healing

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) therapists in Cleveland, Ohio Statistics

Average years in practice

Average cost per session

Accept insurance

Offer sliding scale