Online therapy throughout Ohio
LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy
A space where you don't have to explain or defend who you are.
Therapy should be a place where you can show up as yourself—not a place where you have to educate your therapist about your identity before you can begin talking about what actually brought you there.
New Leaf Psych provides LGBTQ+ affirming online therapy for teens ages 13+ and adults throughout Ohio. Our approach recognizes that your identity is only one part of who you are while also making room for the ways identity, relationships, family, community, and lived experience can affect your mental health.
Support shaped around your life
Areas We Can Explore Together
Identity & Self-Acceptance
Explore questions around identity, self-understanding, authenticity, confidence, and the process of becoming more comfortable with who you are.
Anxiety, Trauma & Minority Stress
Work through anxiety, hypervigilance, difficult experiences, rejection, discrimination, or the emotional weight of navigating environments that may not always feel safe or accepting.
Relationships & Family
Get support with dating, partnerships, communication, boundaries, family dynamics, coming out, acceptance, and complicated relationships.
Support for LGBTQ+ Teens
Affirming therapy can give teens a confidential, supportive space to explore emotions, relationships, identity, anxiety, stress, and the challenges that come with adolescence.
Meet your therapist
Myles Kalina-Hammond, MSW, LISW
Myles works with LGBTQ+ teens and adults throughout Ohio and provides affirming, trauma-informed virtual therapy for concerns including anxiety, grief, trauma, relationships, identity, and life transitions.
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LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy for Teens and Adults in Ohio
New Leaf Psych provides warm, LGBTQ+ affirming therapy for teens ages 13+ and adults throughout Ohio. Sessions are offered through secure telehealth, so you can meet with your therapist from a private location anywhere in the state. Therapy does not have to center on your identity unless you want it to.
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What LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy Means Here
Affirming therapy recognizes that LGBTQ+ identities are not problems to fix. Your therapist will respect your name, pronouns, relationships, identity, and lived experience while following your priorities for treatment.
Sessions are collaborative and individualized. You decide what feels important to discuss, and your therapist will work with you at a pace that supports trust, choice, and emotional safety.
Concerns We Can Explore Together
LGBTQ+ affirming therapy may include support for:
Anxiety, overthinking, and burnout
Trauma and difficult past experiences
Grief and traumatic loss
Family or relationship stress
Identity exploration
Coming out or deciding when disclosure feels right
School, work, or social stress
Minority stress, belonging, and self-acceptance
Major life transitions
You do not need to arrive with a specific diagnosis or a perfectly defined goal. Therapy can begin with what feels most important right now.
Meet Myles Kalina-Hammond, LISW
Myles provides LGBTQ+ affirming therapy for teens ages 13+ and adults, with a focus that includes trauma, grief, and anxiety. His approach is relational and collaborative, creating room for clients to explore difficult experiences without judgment or pressure.
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Therapy Options
Virtual Therapy Across Ohio
Myles provides secure telehealth appointments for eligible clients accessible when travel, scheduling, privacy, disability, or geography creates barriers to meeting in an office.
Limited In-Person Appointments in Fairlawn
New Leaf Psych is primarily a virtual practice. Myles provides LGBTQ+ affirming therapy virtually to teens and adults throughout Ohio. Limited in-person appointments may be available through the practice in Fairlawn, depending on clinician and schedule; all office visits are by appointment only.
Insurance and Availability
Insurance participation and appointment availability may differ by clinician and can change. Review Myles’s current profile information, confirm benefits directly with your insurance plan, and use the secure portal to request an appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can receive LGBTQ+ affirming therapy at New Leaf Psych?
New Leaf Psych works with teens ages 13+ and adults who are physically located in Ohio at the time of their appointment.
Do I have to discuss my sexual orientation or gender identity?
No. You choose what to discuss in therapy. An affirming therapist can support you with anxiety, grief, trauma, relationships, school, work, or other concerns without making identity the focus unless it is relevant to you.
Is therapy only for people who are certain of their identity?
No. Therapy can offer a private, nonjudgmental space to explore questions about identity, attraction, gender, relationships, disclosure, or belonging without pressure to choose a label.
Is online therapy available everywhere in Ohio?
Yes. Virtual appointments are available to eligible clients throughout Ohio, provided the client is physically located in Ohio during the session.
Are in-person appointments available?
New Leaf Psych primarily provides virtual therapy. Limited in-person appointments in Fairlawn may be available by advance appointment, depending on clinician availability. Myles currently provides therapy virtually.
Does New Leaf Psych accept insurance?
Myles participates with several insurance plans, but coverage and networks can change. Review the current insurance information on his profile and contact your plan to confirm your individual benefits.
How do I get started?
Review current availability and submit an appointment request through New Leaf Psych’s secure scheduling portal. Please use that secure flow rather than email, social media, or a general website form for clinical or identifying information.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Finding an affirming therapist is personal. You can review Myles’s approach and current availability before deciding whether New Leaf Psych may be a good fit.