Meet Your Therapists!
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Kira Hayes, MA, IMFT #F.2300381 [RLT Certified] - Owner & Founder of Affirming Pathways Psychotherapy
I am queer, ENM, cis, and multiracial Indigenous. (she/they)
Limited availability: Immediate weekday openings for Relational/Couples Therapy ONLY. (No reduced rate spots available at this time.)
I am queer, cis, multiracial Indigenous (Eastern Band Cherokee), white-passing, and neurodivergent. I bring all of those lived experiences into the work I do and hold myself accountable to creating a therapy space that recognizes privilege, intersectionality, and systemic impact.
If you’re ready to do the work, I’ll meet you there.
This is a space where you’ll be supported, challenged, and equipped with the tools you need to create real, sustainable change in your relationships. I’m here to help you get to the truth of what’s beneath the surface, face it head-on, and move forward, together, to get you more of what you want in your relationship.
My approach is collaborative and rooted in Relational Life Therapy (RLT), where authenticity, personal responsibility, vulnerability and empathy lay the foundation for real meaningful change.
What to expect from me:
- My style is laid-back but active. I’m not a “smile and nod” therapist. I’m engaged, collaborative, and invested in helping you make meaningful progress that sticks.
- I deliver on the expertise you’re seeking—and deserve—from day one, offering practical strategies and tools tailored to your relationship and goals. Think part coach, part therapist.
- I’ll always work as hard as you do. This is a team effort: you bring your expertise on your life and relationship, and I bring mine in relational repair and transformation.
- You’ll get straightforward, respectful feedback paired with curiosity and compassion. I’ll challenge you when it’s needed and stand alongside you as you do the hard work.
I specialize in working relationally with:
All relationship types (from friendships to family to intimate partnerships and beyond)
Gender and sexual/affectional minorities (the whole alphabet mafia!)
Non-monogamy and all relationship structure diversities
Communication and conflict resolution
Intersecting identities and minority stress
Sex-positive and kink-affirming
Adult Neurodivergence (I am AuDHD myself!)
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Jaden (name in use) List, MSSA, LISW # I.2506365
I'm White, bisexual, nonbinary, trans masculine, and polyamorous. (they/them)
Immediate openings for teletherapy! (No reduced rate spots available at this time.)
I grew up on a farm in conservative rural Ohio. I'm now based in Youngstown. I have two dogs that will likely make an appearance during telehealth sessions. I also have four parakeets, two lovebirds, and three rabbits.
I’m a Licensed Independent Social Worker. I graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 2018 with a Masters degree. I’m a part of TRANSlate Health Ohio, a community action group focused on improving healthcare for trans individuals.
I use Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) and other modalities to meet the needs of suicidal individuals. I also treat children and teens with trauma with Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). To help adults with trauma, I use narrative therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and evidence-based mindfulness techniques, as well as Predictive Processing Flash. I often use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with clients of all needs - suicidal and traumatized individuals, but also those with depression, anxiety, ADHD, ASD, and more!
My sessions are often solution-focused and are highly collaborative. I want you to meet your goals - the goals that you set for yourself! Our sessions can cover managing emotions, developing social skills, identity exploration, goal setting, resource connection, skill rehearsal, and more.
I specialize in working with:Suicidal ideation
PTSD
Kids (9y/o+), teenagers, and their parents
Young adults
College students
Identity development
Transgender journeys
Disability as an identity
Chronic illness
Anxiety and depression
Queer and/or polyamorous relationships
LGBTQ+ identities in religion
Addiction recovery - maintenance only
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Gabrielle Gritton, Social Work Intern
My name is Gabrielle (she/her) and I am a cis bisexual woman from Raleigh, North Carolina. I am a trauma-informed licensed social work trainee and I am currently earning my Master’s degree in Social Work with a clinical and school social work focused scope.
I specialize in working with clients experiencing interpersonal conflict, depression, anxiety, transitional periods, identity-related topics, relationship conflict, and grief. My primary modalities are Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), evidence-based mindfulness techniques, and Solution Focused Therapy. I am currently learning Predictive Processing Flash therapy as well.
I come to all sessions with the goal of building a collaborative environment with clients to work together in reaching their goals. I am a huge fan of introducing clients to utilizing useful tools, skill rehearsal, visualization techniques, social skill development, mindfulness techniques, and practical implementations applicable to every day life. I am also a fan of art and nature therapy, and its integration into the virtual platform.
I look forward to meeting you and working together on your journey!
[Under the Supervision of Jaden List, MSSA, LISW # I.2506365]
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Annabella Romeo, Social Work Intern
My name is Annabella (she/her) and I am a cisgender bisexual woman from central Pennsylvania. I am an Ohio licensed social work trainee, and am currently completing my Master’s degree in Social Work with a clinical focus at the University of Kentucky.
I specialize in working with adults and teens navigating anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflict, life transitions, identity exploration, and grief. My therapeutic approach is integrative and whole-person centered, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and trauma-informed care. I am also currently training in Predictive Processing Flash therapy to treat trauma.
I strive to create a warm, collaborative space where healing happens at your own pace. In our sessions, you can expect to work through unhelpful thought patterns, build practical coping skills, explore mindfulness and body-based awareness techniques, and gain confidence to help navigate difficult situations.
If any of this resonates with you, I encourage you to reach out!
[Under the Supervision of Jaden List, MSSA, LISW # I.2506365]