Counseling Services

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Welcome to Counseling Services

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We are so glad you’re here!

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.

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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

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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
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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, MA, LPCC-S

Lead Mental Health Counselor

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

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Charles DePriest is a licensed professional clinical counselor in the state of Ohio. He attended Ashland Theological Seminary earning his master’s degree in Clinical Pastoral Counseling, and attended Mount Union University for his undergraduate degree. Charley has 20 years of experience as a counselor working in numerous settings including residential treatment, private practice and community mental health. Most recently, he worked at Columbus State Community College serving as a counselor and then as a supervisor to the Counseling Services Department.  He uses a number of different treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, a client centered focus, brief solution focused therapy and motivational interviewing.  He is also experienced in crisis intervention and in helping client’s begin treatment in drug and alcohol counseling. He enjoys working with college students, meeting them where they are at, and providing support and direction to promote their interpersonal growth and increased well-being.   

Kathleen Reed, LPCC

Mental Health Counselor

740.755.7053
reed.2217@mail.cotc.edu

Kathleen Reed headshot. Katie Reed is a licensed professional clinical counselor in the state of Ohio. She completed her bachelor’s degree in psychology at The Ohio State University in 2003, and her master’s degree in community counseling at Ohio University in 2005. Katie has worked in a community mental health setting as well as a contract counselor in schools. Prior to this position, she worked in a private practice in Lancaster for 14 years. She has worked with clients aging from children to adults, but especially enjoys working with young adults. Katie draws on several clinical approaches in her counseling. She primarily works from a cognitive-behavioral perspective but also integrates strategies from dialectical-behavioral therapy, as well as polyvagal-informed therapies. Katie enjoys supporting clients as they work toward making positive steps in their lives and believes that even small changes can make a difference.

Coryn Gonzales

MSW II Intern

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Coryn Gonzales (she/they) is currently serving as a MSW II intern within counseling services while they earn their Masters in Social Work from The Ohio State University with a focus on mental health and substance misuse. They are currently licensed as a social worker trainee with the State of Ohio. When Coryn graduates in August 2024, they plan to create their own nonprofit care farm, embracing an integrated approach to mental health through a combination of ecotherapy, solution-focused brief therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and therapeutic farming, with a special interest in treating anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, trauma, and residential treatment for drug and alcohol counseling.