Mental Health in Columbus

Affirmations Psychological Services has served the Columbus LGBTQIA+ community for over 40 years and provides affirming individual therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, and gender-affirming psychological evaluations. Therapists are trained in minority stress, identity development, trauma, anxiety, depression, and the specific mental health needs of LGBTQ+ adults, youth, and families from diverse backgrounds. Services are available at three Columbus-area offices.

Central Outreach Wellness Center is an LGBTQ+-affirming sexual health clinic in Columbus providing same-day and walk-in appointments for PrEP initiation, HIV care and testing, STI testing and treatment, and gender-affirming care. The clinic accepts major insurance and offers a sliding-scale fee for uninsured patients, assisting with enrollment in health coverage and assistance programs. Providers are specifically trained in LGBTQ+ health and create a welcoming, judgment-free environment.

Equitas Health is one of the largest LGBTQ+-serving health systems in the United States, and the Short North location provides comprehensive primary care, gender-affirming hormone therapy, HIV care, PrEP, STI testing, mental health counseling, and pharmacy services. The organization accepts most insurance including Medicaid and offers a sliding-scale fee for income-eligible patients. Saturday morning appointments are available to accommodate working patients.

Equitas Health is one of the largest LGBTQ+-serving health systems in the United States, and the Short North location provides comprehensive primary care, gender-affirming hormone therapy, HIV care, PrEP, STI testing, mental health counseling, and pharmacy services. The organization accepts most insurance including Medicaid and offers a sliding-scale fee for income-eligible patients. Saturday morning appointments are available to accommodate working patients.

Stonewall Columbus is Central Ohio's LGBTQ+ community center providing individual counseling, couples counseling, family therapy, transgender support groups, and HIV and STI testing services. Therapists are trained in LGBTQ+-affirming approaches and offer affordable mental health care to community members on a sliding scale. The center also connects clients to broader LGBTQ+ health and social service resources across Columbus.