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Kayla Kontura, Nurse Practitioner

Kayla Kontura, MSN, PMHNP, Psychiatry in Avon, Ohio

Specialties:
Alcohol use Drug/substance use Hallucinations Psychosis/issues with reality Schizophrenia/schizoaffective Unusual thoughts or beliefs +77
Ages Served
18-75+
Manages Medications
Accepts Insurance

About Kayla Kontura (She/Her)

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
  • Hallucinations
  • Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
  • Psychosis/issues with reality
  • Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
  • Unusual thoughts or beliefs
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Aging
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
  • Autism with developmental delay
  • Autism: requires some assistance
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Conditions caused by stress
  • Dementia & memory concerns
  • 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
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity & mental health
  • Family conflict
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gender affirming care evaluations
  • Gender identity & mental health
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Hair pulling & skin picking
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intellectual disability (caregiver-supported care)
  • Intellectual disability (living independently)
  • Intense mood changes
  • Learning challenges
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Medical or surgical evaluations
  • Men's health/issues
  • Mental health changes after brain & head injuries
  • Mental health during perimenopause
  • Mental health support for chronic pain
  • Mental health support for neurological conditions
  • Mid-life transitions
  • Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenting
  • Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
  • Personality disorders & related conditions
  • Phobias
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Premarital counseling
  • Race, culture & mental health
  • Religion, spirituality & mental health
  • Retirement
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress management
  • Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
  • Stroke-related mental health conditions
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Chamberlain College of Nursing

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Kayla Kontura, Psychiatry in Avon, Ohio

Kayla Kontura

Psychiatry in Avon, Ohio

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