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Psychiatry in Avon, Ohio Kayla Kontura, Nurse Practitioner

Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)

Ages Served: 18-75+

Appointments: In-office only. Telehealth not available

Manages Medications: Yes

Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Kayla Kontura, Nurse Practitioner

Kayla Kontura, MSN, PMHNP

Specializes In:

Alcohol use
Drug/substance use
Fertility
Hallucinations
Post-partum depression & anxiety
Pre-conception
Pregnancy
Pregnancy loss
Psychosis/issues with reality
Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
Unusual thoughts or beliefs
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Kayla Kontura helps adults across Ohio navigate mental health challenges with compassionate, evidence-based medication management at LifeStance Health. Serving patients throughout OH, Kayla partners with individuals to create personalized treatment plans that address conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD, while also supporting a wide range of additional psychiatric concerns. She works with adults and seniors, fostering a supportive environment where patients feel understood, respected, and empowered in their care.

Kayla specializes in medication management, including support for substance use concerns, and takes a thoughtful, whole-person approach to care. She focuses on helping patients achieve stability and improved quality of life while managing symptoms of mood and attention-related disorders. Kayla has experience working with diverse populations, including individuals with autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community, while also offering care for additional populations.

Kayla is particularly passionate about supporting individuals who have been recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital. She understands the importance of continuity of care during this critical transition and works closely with patients to ensure a smooth adjustment, reduce the risk of relapse, and build a strong foundation for ongoing mental health stability.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration, education, and practical strategies that patients can integrate into their daily lives. Kayla is committed to helping individuals feel confident in their treatment plans and supported לאורך their mental health journey.

Outside of her clinical work, Kayla enjoys spending time with animals, traveling, collecting cards, staying active, exploring new places, and making meaningful memories with family and friends.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Psychiatry/Medication Management

Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.

  • Alcohol use
  • Drug/substance use
  • Fertility
  • Hallucinations
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Psychosis/issues with reality
  • Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
  • Unusual thoughts or beliefs
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Aging
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Autism: generally independent
  • Autism: requires some assistance
  • Autism: requires substantial support
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Brain/head injuries (TBI)
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Chronic pain-related issues
  • Conditions caused by stress
  • Dementia & memory issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Detachment/disconnection
  • Dissociative disorders
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Eating issues: binging
  • Eating issues: food deprivation
  • Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity
  • Family conflict
  • First responder stress
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gambling
  • Gender affirming evaluations
  • Gender identity
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Hair pulling & skin picking
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intellectual challenges: generally independent
  • Intellectual challenges: requires some assistance
  • Intellectual challenges: requires substantial support
  • Intense mood changes
  • Learning challenges
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Medical/surgical evaluations
  • Men's health/issues
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Military & veteran
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other neurological conditions
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
  • Personality disorders
  • Phobias
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Premarital counseling
  • Racial identity
  • Religion & spirituality
  • Retirement
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress management
  • Stroke-related conditions
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits
  • Video game/internet

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Chamberlain College of Nursing

FAQs

Please call us at 440-951-1827 to schedule an appointment with Kayla Kontura.

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