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Akron Family Institute

Karen T. Cimini Ph.D.

3469 Fortuna Drive
Akron, OH 44312
Ph: (330) 644-3469
Fx: (330) 644-8519
Web Site: www.akronfamilyinstitute.com


Akron Family Institute provides a broad range of mental health services for individuals, couples and families living in northeast Ohio. Services include psychological testing, evaluations and counseling. AFI believes healing and recovery come through understanding and improving relationships with family members, loved ones and friends. They work closely with each client to examine current relationships and to teach new techniques for building positive and healthy relationships.

Staff consists of psychologists, counselors and social workers. Many senior staff have over 20 years of clinical experience in helping others.


Karen Cimini, Ph.D.

Areas of Specialization: relationship and family, sexual function and dysfunction, LGBT issues, dependency and addiction, eating disorders, chronic illness and grief, coping with HIV, work and life issues.

Undergraduate: University of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, magna cum laude.

Graduate: University of Akron, Masters of Science Degree, Counseling; University of Akron, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology

Adjunct Professor: Cleveland State University, John Carroll University

Member: American Psychological Association.