Drew Simri, MA, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS

Drew is a licensed professional clinical counselor and licensed independent chemical dependency counselor with a passion for creating affirming spaces for individuals seeking mental health support. As the founder Lumenso Wellness, Drew strives to create a safe and inclusive environment for people of all genders and sexual orientations to receive the support they deserve and cultivate their innate resilience. Drawing from professional experiences in a wide array of settings, Drew utilizes an eclectic approach tailored to each client’s unique needs. Drew believes deeply in the importance of brain-body integration and the healing power of compassion.

Get to know more about me…

  • OH Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor-Supervisor (LPCC-S)

    OH Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor- Clinical Supervisor (LICDC-CS)

    KY Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

  • MA in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Cincinnati

    BFA in Musical Theatre from Millikin University

  • EMDR Therapist by EMDR Consulting

    Board Certified Transgender Care Therapist (TCT) by the International Transgender Certification Association (ITCA)

    CAMS Trained Provider (Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality)

    Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) by the Evergreen Institute

  • American Counseling Association (ACA)

    Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities (SAIGE)

    World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)

  • $175 per 50-minute session

    $225 per intake assessment

  • Mindfulness

    Person-Centered Therapy

    EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

    Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

    Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

    Motivational Interviewing (MI)

    Existentialism

  • Self-esteem, trauma, depression, anxiety, stress management, gay men’s issues, LGBTGEQIAP+ support, coming out, communication, substance use

  • “We carry inside us the wonders we seek outside us." -Rumi

  • Yoga, dancing, tennis, eating pizza, reading, drinking tea

  • I come from a big family as the middle of five kids but married into an even bigger one. (My husband is one of seven!)