“A Place for Holistic Growth and Empowerment.”

An affirming, integrative, secular, and down-to-earth practice specializing in supporting Ohio’s LGBTQIA+ community, developmental/attachment trauma survivors, high achieving individuals, healthcare workers, and anyone ready to embrace vulnerability and self-discovery.

Please Note: We currently serve Ohio residents only and are not accepting new clients at this time. We are not in-network with any insurances and operate on a self-pay basis with a sliding fee scale available to all. To join our recently shortened waitlist, please complete our Contact Us form.

Welcome to G & G: "A Place for Holistic Growth and Empowerment"

Welcome to G & G: "A Place for Holistic Growth and Empowerment"

A Safe, Humble, and Affirming Space for Every Identity

At Guidance & Growth Psychotherapy, we believe that every person deserves the opportunity for growth, healing, and self-discovery in a space that truly sees and affirms them. Our practice is ideal for those seeking a secular/non-religious therapeutic experience.

For LGBTQ+, gender-diverse individuals, and for anyone who has felt marginalized or unseen, finding that kind of space can be especially important—and deeply healing. Here, you are welcomed exactly as you are. We embrace diversity, honor identity, hold space for intersectionality, and are committed to providing culturally humble, affirming, and anti-oppressive care.

We are trained and competent in gender-affirming mental health care and follow the WPATH Standards of Care. For clients engaged in consistent treatment (minimum of biweekly sessions for 90 days to allow for whole-person biopsychospcial establishment and understanding), we also provide Gender Confirmation Treatment Support Letters as part of our commitment to accessible, comprehensive, affirming care.

As a clinician, I believe mental health cannot be separated from the social and political contexts that shape our lives. My practice is grounded in ethics, compassion, and advocacy—and in the belief that no one should face fear or judgment when seeking support.

Serving individuals (ages 16+) throughout Ohio specializing in:

Sexual & Gender Identity

Exploring identity and developing safe ways of affirming one’s Core Self can be empowering, complex, and deeply personal. I provide an affirming space for LGBTQ+ and gender-diverse individuals to navigate identity, expression, and belonging without fear or judgment.

Chronic Stress & Mood Disorders

Ongoing stress can leave you feeling disconnected, exhausted, or on edge. We’ll explore how stress impacts your body and mind, develop tools for regulation, and create sustainable ways to restore balance and peace.

Self-Esteem & Life Transitions

Whether you’re redefining your sense of self, navigating change, or adjusting to a new season of life, I help you build self-awareness and confidence so you can move forward with clarity and empowerment.

Complex & Developmental Trauma

Many folx themselves seeking out my services/therapy after acknowledging that they are feeling completely depleted and ready to “finally take care of themselves”. Understanding how early experiences shape the way we view ourselves and the world is at the heart of healing. Together, we’ll work to create safety, build trust, and gently process the layers of trauma to foster real gritty healing and self-compassion.

High Achieving Individuals & Healthcare Professionals

In my experience, healthcare workers, college student, and high achieving individuals often feel that their professional and psychological experiences are not fully understood by their loved ones or the general public. I help those working in all realms of the healthcare sector, those navigating the college experience, and individuals in high stakes/high achieving roles to more effectively cope with and integrate intense stress, vicarious trauma, value conflict, moral injury, and grief.

Find Me Online.

We can be found on TikTok, Psychology Today, LinkedIn, Google, and Facebook! We are passionate about sharing our knowledge, educating, and empowering others to seek optimal wellness via accessible platforms. You can find all links relevant to us here also: https://bio.site/GuidanceandGrowth

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Office Hours
Monday–Thursday
8am-4pm

By Appointment Only

Location
105 S Paint Street

Chillicothe, OH 45601

Administrative Hours

Friday

8am-1pm

Contact Info

kelsi@guidanceandgrowthpsychotherapy.com

(740) 245-3821

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