Why “Lydian?”
The Lydian mode in musical composition is the fourth of seven diatonic modes and is defined by a bright, ethereal sound rooted in its major quality and augmented fourth interval. That raised fourth creates something distinctive that is shimmering, open, dreamlike. Sunlight through leaves. A sense of awe just at the edge of resolution.
It’s also a fitting metaphor for personal growth. Lydian’s major foundation offers stability and lift, much like self-awareness and core values anchor meaningful change. Its augmented fourth introduces subtle tension, a push beyond the expected. Growth works the same way, the most formative moments tend to live just outside our comfort zones.
The mode’s dreamy quality evokes transcendence, a reaching toward something larger. Personal growth carries that same impulse. We seek deeper meaning, broader perspective, and the occasional reminder that life holds more beauty and mystery than our routines suggest.
The overall effect is upward. Bright, resolved, expansive. That’s the trajectory worth orienting toward, potential fully your own and fully realized.
Jamie Krauss, LPCC-S is Lydian’s Chief Clinical Officer and Co-Founder. Originally from Northwest Ohio, she relocated to Columbus, OH in 2008 for higher education. Jamie holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from The Ohio State University (2014) and a Master’s in Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Dayton (2017). She also completed an Addiction Medicine fellowship at Kaiser Permanente, Daly City, CA.
Jamie brings a wealth of experience from working with various populations and across different levels of care. Her background includes roles in crisis stabilization, hospitals, substance use crisis and outpatient, crisis residential facilities, dual-diagnosis residential programs, schools, and outpatient clinics. In these roles, she has provided mental health treatment to adults, families, adolescents, and children.
Her commitment is reflected in the personalized and holistic approach adopted by Lydian’s Clinical Programming, ensuring each client receives tailored support.
John Williamson is Lydian’s Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder. He is a seasoned executive with two decades of focused experience directing operations in the behavioral health sector. This is demonstrated by his focus on precision, strategy, and genuine connection. He is an architect of efficiency, possessing a profound ability to develop, refine, and optimize complex operational processes that drive measurable improvements in service delivery and organizational health.
While systems are his specialty, people are his priority. He demonstrates exceptional acumen for building authentic relationships and fostering meaningful connections, earning trust and driving collaboration across organizations. Known for his sharp critical thinking and quick wit, he cuts through noise to solve problems effectively and with clarity.
His integrity and loyalty anchor his professional life and extend into his community, where he dedicates his time to coaching a variety of youth sports teams. He brings the same disciplined, team-focused approach to both the office and the field.
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