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Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Available both in-person and online
16701 Elmer School Road Ste 200 Columbus, OH 43221

Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Dr. Hardin is particularly passionate about supporting patients through specialized areas such as adolescent psychiatry, transgender care, and general psychiatry. She brings a wealth of experience in board-certified psychiatric care, focusing on both developmental and clinical considerations. Her dedication to gender-affirmative medical readiness evaluations helps patients access care that is respectful, affirming, and grounded in best practices. Patients working with Dr.
Hardin benefit from her deep knowledge of both common and complex mental health conditions, including bipolar disorder, post-partum depression, PTSD, sleep disorders, and medical-psychological intersections.
She emphasizes evidence-based medication management, working closely with patients and their families to create structured, effective treatment plans while remaining responsive to individual goals. Outside of her clinical practice, Dr. Hardin enjoys hiking, reading, and engaging in dog rescue and training.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

LifeStance Health

16701 Elmer School Road

Ste 200

Columbus, OH 43221 map

(380) 205-2656
My website
Call or book online to schedule a New Patient Appointment with a LifeStance Health provider.
I specialize in ADHD, Anxiety and Depression 
I accept insurance 
LifeStance Health offers high-quality, evidence-based mental healthcare.
Dr. Dana Hardin
Let's Connect (380) 205-2656
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Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

LifeStance Health

16701 Elmer School Road

Ste 200

Columbus, OH 43221 map

(380) 205-2656
My website
Call or book online to schedule a New Patient Appointment with a LifeStance Health provider.
I specialize in ADHD, Anxiety and Depression 
I accept insurance 
LifeStance Health offers high-quality, evidence-based mental healthcare.
Dr. Dana Hardin

Finances

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Aetna Medicare
  • Ambetter
  • Anthem
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Buckeye
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • CareSource
  • Centivo
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Claritev
  • Cleveland Clinic Specialty Agr
  • Curative
  • Custom Design Benefits
  • Devoted Health Plan
  • Enterprise Group Planning
  • HealthSmart
  • Humana Medicare
  • Magellan
  • Medical Mutual
  • Medicare
  • MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Mount Carmel Health Plan
  • MultiPlan
  • Multiplan Private Healthcare S
  • MultiPlan Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Northwell Direct
  • Ohio Health Choice
  • Ohio State Health Plan (OSU)
  • OhioHealthy
  • Optum
  • Paramount
  • Partners Direct Health
  • Provider Network of America (PNOA)
  • Quest
  • Sana Benefits
  • SummaCare
  • TELUS Health
  • TRICARE
  • TriWest
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare / Optum Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • VA Community Care
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We accept most major commercial insurance plans. If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us to see how we could help.
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Dr. Dana Hardin
Psychiatrist, MD
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Psychiatrist, MD
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Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today License: Ohio / 35.087883 Dana Hardin
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Indiana University Indianapolis, MD, Graduated 1986
  • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis BA / 1981
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Dr. Dana Hardin
Psychiatrist, MD
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Dr. Dana Hardin
Psychiatrist, MD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (380) 205-2656

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Depression

Expertise

  • Autism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Child
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Eating Disorders
  • Life Transitions
  • School Issues
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD
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Dr. Dana Hardin
Psychiatrist, MD
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Dr. Dana Hardin
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Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults

I also speak

English

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults

I also speak

English

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Couples/Marital Counseling
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Dr. Dana Hardin
Psychiatrist, MD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (380) 205-2656
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Dr. Dana Hardin
Psychiatrist, MD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (380) 205-2656

Location

Primary Location

LifeStance Health

16701 Elmer School Road

Ste 200

Columbus, OH 43221

(380) 205-2656

Nearby Areas

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Dr. Dana Hardin
Psychiatrist, MD
Take the first step to help. Call now - (380) 205-2656
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Call or book online to schedule a New Patient Appointment with a LifeStance Health provider.
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Dr. Dana Hardin
Psychiatrist, MD
Take the first step to help. Call now - (380) 205-2656