Kindred Spirit Behavioral Health

What Kindred Spirit Behavioral Health does

Kindred Spirit Behavioral Health is a 501(c)(3) non-profit behavioral health center founded in 2022 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, with additional clinics in Cleveland and Columbus. The organization delivers culturally informed mental health services — individual, couples, and family therapy, comprehensive psychological assessments, and therapeutic groups (trauma, grief, neurodivergence, Kindred Kids) — grounded in Dr. Linda James Myers' Optimal Conception Theory, an African-centered clinical framework that addresses systemic racism and socioeconomic barriers in mental health care. Clinical staff includes PhD-level clinicians and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners; service delivery is supported by in-network participation with Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurers as well as a sliding-scale fee schedule.

The business model combines fee-for-service clinical revenue with non-profit funding streams. Core revenue is generated through insurance reimbursement across a wide payer mix (Paramount, CareSource, Molina, Ohio Medicaid, Ameritas, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Rise, Anthem, Humana, BCBS, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare), supplemented by sliding-scale self-pay and donations via Square. A second revenue line is Kindred Optimal Coaching, a virtual four-part practitioner accreditation program based on OCT, which extends the organization's reach nationally. In 2023 the organization created Kindred Spirit Outreach and Development (KSOD), a non-profit arm addressing social determinants of health through transportation assistance (Kindred Transportation), prevention programming (Substance Use, Violence, Suicide — certified 2025), and community initiatives including the Dominant Gene Carrier program.

Go-to-market is community-led: client acquisition flows through partnerships with courts (Summit County Court of Common Pleas HOPE/SCORR programs, Akron Municipal Court DOPE program), K-12 schools (Akron Public Schools plus multiple academies), and community organizations (United Way, Harmony House, Stark Community Support Network). Client intake is completed via Google Forms, and operating hours span weekday evenings plus Saturday mornings. Kindred Spirit holds Joint Commission Accreditation, Ohio Department of Health Certification, and Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Certification, validating clinical and operational standards. No external investment, M&A, or AI/technology platform has been disclosed.

Name

Kindred Spirit Behavioral Health

Legal name

Kindred Spirit Behavioral Health

Website

https://kindredspiritbh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kindred Spirit Behavioral Health is a 501(c)(3) non-profit operating three Ohio clinics that deliver African-centered, culturally informed mental health therapy, assessments, and prevention programming, serving individuals, families, court-involved clients, and K-12 students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairlawn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Therapy and Counseling Services: Individual, couples, and family therapy and counseling services provided at three Ohio locations, billed through insurance or sliding scale.
2. Non-Profit Programs (Kindred Spirit Outreach and Development): 501(c)(3) non-profit that reduces social determinants of health through transportation, prevention programming, and community resources.
3. Kindred Optimal Coaching: Four-part virtual accreditation series teaching practitioners Optimal Conception Theory, with consultation phase and personal supervision after course completion.
4. Insurance Reimbursement: Accepts multiple insurance providers including Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurers. Sliding scale fee available based on income guidelines.
5. Donations: Accepts donations through square.link platform for non-profit operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kindred Spirit Behavioral Health provides individual, couples, and family therapy and counseling rooted in Dr. Linda James Myers' Optimal Conception Theory, an African-centered framework addressing the impact of systemic racism on mental health. Services include psychological assessments, group therapy, prevention programming, transportation assistance, and a four-part practitioner coaching accreditation series (Kindred Optimal) that trains other clinicians in the OCT approach.

Product overview

Kindred Spirit Behavioral Health operates as a unified behavioral health platform offering culturally informed mental health services through multiple integrated components. The core offering is Behavioral Health Services providing therapy, counseling, and psychological assessments to individuals, couples, and families in Northeast Ohio. The organization comprises three locations (Akron, Cleveland, Columbus) and is supported by its non-profit arm, Kindred Spirit Outreach and Development (KSOD), which focuses on community outreach and reducing social determinants of health. Additional offerings include Kindred Optimal Coaching for practitioner training, Kindred Transportation for barrier elimination, Preventative Programming certified in 2025, the Dominant Gene Carrier community initiative, and various therapeutic groups. All services are grounded in the organization's proprietary Optimal Conception Theory framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kindred Optimal Coaching: An immersive coaching experience led by Dr. Tania S. Lodge based on Dr. Linda James Myers' Optimal Conception Theory. A four-part accreditation series for mental health practitioners focused on culturally specific psychological care.

Products and services

• Behavioral Health Services Comprehensive mental health services for individuals, couples, and families in Northeast Ohio including psychological assessments (clinical interview, behavioral observation, screening measures), treatment for anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and traumatic stress disorders, all grounded in the Optimal Conception Theory framework with attention to systemic barriers like racial biases and socioeconomic factors.
• Kindred Spirit Outreach and Development (KSOD) 501(c)(3) non-profit arm of Kindred Spirit that reduces social determinants of health and creates supportive environments for the community through transportation assistance, prevention programming, and resource linkage for clients and their families.
• Kindred Optimal Coaching Immersive four-part virtual coaching accreditation series led by CEO Dr. Tania S. Lodge based on Dr. Linda James Myers' Optimal Conception Theory, designed to equip mental health practitioners with a framework for culturally informed treatment of patients impacted by systemic oppression, followed by a consultation phase and personal supervision after course completion.
• Kindred Transportation Transportation assistance program that helps clients access appointments at any Kindred Spirit location as well as non-medical emergency doctor's appointments, food banks, and court appearances, designed to eliminate transportation barriers to mental health care.
• Preventative Programming Certified Substance Use, Violence, and Suicide Prevention Programming designed to anticipate and effectively prevent specific forms of harmful behavior among clients and the broader community, supplementing the therapy and counseling offerings.
• Dominant Gene Carrier Initiative Community initiative that celebrates racial identity and perseverance through events and merchandise highlighting genealogy as affirmation, with all proceeds directed to training Black mental health care practitioners.
• Therapeutic Groups Agency-wide group therapy offerings including Wounds 2 Wisdom Trauma Groups (women's and men's), Grief Support Group, Neurodivergence Group (ADD/Autism), and the Kindred Kids Summer Program for grades K-12, providing trauma, grief, and neurodivergence support to individuals across age groups.

Quantifiable outcome

• Joint Commission Accredited and Ohio Department of Health Certified

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HOPE (Summit County Court of Common Pleas with Judge Breaux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Summit County Court of Common Pleas providing mental health assessments and support for court-involved individuals through the HOPE program.
• SCORR (Summit County Court of Common Pleas with Judge McLaughlin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Summit County Court of Common Pleas providing court-related mental health services through the SCORR program.
• DOPE (Akron Municipal Court with Judge Cable)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Akron Municipal Court providing mental health support services through the DOPE program.
• Summit County CourthousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with Summit County Courthouse for mental health assessments and support services in legal situations.
• Akron Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud partner with Akron Public Schools district helping students maintain healthy mind, body, and spirit during education.
• Middlebury AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnership providing mental health services for students.
• The Edge AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnership for student mental health support services.
• Eastside Arts AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnership providing wellness services to students.
• YouthBuild Columbus Community SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with YouthBuild Columbus providing mental health support for youth education program participants.
• LAVA (Learning Abilities for Victory and Achievement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational support program partnership providing mental health services.
• Harmony HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partnership for holistic support services.
• Stark Community Support NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity support network partnership for resource linkage and support.
• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with United Way for community resource and referral services to support community health.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kindredspiritbh
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kindred-spirit-behavioral-health

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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