
Kristen Fite Verified Provider
Psychiatrist
About Me
Kristen Fite, MD, is a dual board certified psychiatrist at LifeStance Health in Independence, Ohio, specializing in psychiatric care for children, adolescents and young adults.
She provides medication management alongside evidence based therapeutic approaches to treat a wide range of conditions, from ADHD and mood disorders to trauma, OCD and autism spectrum disorders.
Dr. Fite brings a compassionate, holistic lens to her work, prioritizing trusting relationships and affirming care for every client.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Rooted in Specialized Training
Dr. Fite holds dual board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both General Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
She completed her adult psychiatry residency and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship at Cleveland Clinic.
Her clinical approach centers on thoughtful medication management paired with modalities such as CBT, DBT, ACT and EMDR.
Whether addressing school avoidance, bipolar disorder, psychosis, or perinatal concerns, Dr. Fite works to identify root causes and craft individualized treatment plans that support long term stability.
Affirming Psychiatric Care for Diverse Youth and Families
Dr. Fite is committed to inclusive, identity affirming care for LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as youth in foster or adoptive families.
Her practice reflects a genuine commitment to meeting each client with respect, cultural sensitivity and collaborative support.
Payment Options
Insurance Options
- Aetna
- Behavioral Health Systems
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Buckeye
- CareSource
- Cigna
- Humana
- Medical Mutual
- Molina
- MultiPlan
- Ohio Health Choice
- Optum
- Other
- Paramount
- SummaCare
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
Orientation & Focus
Ages Treated
Specialties
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Chronic Illness or Pain
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Grief
- Infertility
- Life Transitions
- Medication Management
- Obsessive Compulsive (OCD)
- Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Psychosis
- Sleep and Insomnia
- Substance Abuse
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
Treatment Options
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)