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Welcome to Lydian Counseling & Consultation, LLC, where we are dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for adults and adolescents seeking mental health services. At Lydian Counseling, we provide in-person services to the Central Ohio community and Telehealth services to individuals in Ohio and California. We offer a range of therapeutic services designed to address your unique needs and empower you to navigate life's challenges. We specialize in trauma (single episode, chronic, inner child & early attachment, and complex), personality disorders, and addiction.
We also offer a wide variety of consultation services for agencies, private practices, and individual clinicians. including provision of supervision hours.
As Co-Owner and Chief Clinical Officer of Lydian Counseling & Consultation, LLC, located in Columbus, OH, I bring a direct, honest approach to therapy grounded in the belief that there is no one-size-fits-all path to healing. I specialize in treating a variety of mental health concerns, couples and marriage challenges, and problematic substance use and addiction for clients ages 13 and up. No matter what brings you in, I tailor care around your stated goals rather than a predetermined template. My style is candid and straightforward; I'll be honest with you about what I'm observing, but I won't tell you what to do. You're the expert on your own life, and my job is to help you get on the path that fits you.
I hold a Bachelor's in Social Work from The Ohio State University and a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Dayton, and I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Ohio and California. I completed an Addiction Medicine fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Daly City, CA. I'm also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, which informs how I approach the connection between past experiences and present struggles. If you're looking for a therapist who will meet you where you are, tell it to you straight, and help you find your way forward, I'd welcome the chance to work with you.
My path to this work wasn't a straight line, and it wasn't inspired by a textbook. I grew up navigating a lot on my own, without much guidance, and had to learn many of life's hardest lessons through trial and error. In 2011, I lost a close friend to an overdose, a loss that reshaped everything for me, including my education and career path. In 2012, I left my Computer Science program and began pursuing Social Work instead, because I realized I wanted to spend my life helping people rather than machines. Incredible loss, paired with my own journey, planted something in me that has never left: a genuine belief in the ability to survive, grow, heal, and become who you’re meant to be, even if you can't quite see it yet. If I can offer someone the steady presence and guidance I had to find for myself, that feels like exactly what I'm here to do.
I believe what sets me apart as a therapist is my genuine curiosity about the person sitting across from me. I don’t see people through the lens of a diagnosis or a treatment protocol. I see a whole human being with a life story unlike anyone else’s. Every experience you’ve had, every relationship that shaped you, and every silent struggle you’ve carried is an important piece of your story. That deep respect for your individuality isn’t just a value I hold, it’s the foundation of every therapeutic relationship I build. Ultimately, I feel as though I bring both competence and genuineness into the room, because I believe good therapy requires both.
-Jamie Krauss, LPCC-S