Counseling Services

Overview

The counselors of Counseling Services provide treatment to all enrolled Central Ohio Technical College students. Services provided include individual therapy, group therapy (on an as needed basis), education/consultation, on-campus referrals, and off-campus referrals within the community. All of these services are free and confidential.

Appointments

If you are an enrolled COTC student, complete the counseling services appointment request form.

Request Appointment

If a student is interested in counseling through our office, the student will be forwarded to complete our intake paperwork. Once that paperwork is completed, the student will be scheduled with a counselor for a one-hour intake assessment. Every effort is made to try to schedule the student ASAP, but please know that our schedules tend to fill quickly, especially at certain times during the semester. After the intake assessment is completed, the student will either be referred for short-term counseling through Counseling Services, referred to on-campus resources and/or referred to off-campus resources. The counselor will assist the student with the referral process. If the student is deemed appropriate to receive counseling through Counseling Services, please know that we offer students eight sessions per semester or a maximum of 24 sessions per academic year.

We look forward to hearing from you!

If you are in immediate danger of harming yourself or others, please call 911 or go to the closest Emergency Department. For local resources, call 211 or text your zip code to 898.211.

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Counseling Services Staff

Students experience a wide variety of concerns during their time at college. The Office of Student Life’s Counseling Services staff can be a helpful resource in identifying their mental health needs.

Charles DePriest headshot.Charles DePriest, MA, LPCC-S

Lead Mental Health Counselor

740.755.7349
depriest.17@mail.cotc.edu
Pronouns: (he/him/his)

Kathleen Reed headshot.Kathleen Reed, LPCC-S

Mental Health Counselor

740.755.7053
reed.2217@mail.cotc.edu

Mackenzie Conley headshot.Mackenzie Conley, LPCC

Mental Health Counselor 

740.755.7133
conley.462@osu.edu

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Student Organizations

Student organizations have a significant impact in providing effective learning environments for students, preparing them to live in a multicultural society and work in a global community. If you have an interest in joining either of these two organizations sponsored by the Counseling Services office, please contact us.

Active Minds

Are you passionate about advocating for student mental health?

Are you interested in being a peer mentor for other students struggling with their mental health?

If you replied “yes,” then join the Active Minds! Active Minds is a national organization that focuses on decreasing stigma among individuals seeking mental health treatment and support, creating peer mentors, and educating others about mental health. 

Student Interest Form