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)

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-S

Mental Health Counselor

740.755.7053
reed.2217@mail.cotc.edu

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.

Mackenzie Conley, LPCC

Mental Health Counselor 

740.755.7133
conley.462@osu.edu

Mackenzie Conley is a licensed professional clinical counselor. She earned her master’s degree in clinical and mental health counseling at the University of Dayton and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from The Ohio State University. Throughout her career in private practice, Mackenzie has embraced an eclectic approach to therapy, incorporating a variety of techniques to create personalized and effective treatment plans for each client. Utilizing a trauma-informed approach, she empowers clients to build self-awareness and address problematic behaviors. Mackenzie is particularly passionate about helping individuals break free from people-pleasing tendencies and self-sabotaging patterns, guiding them toward authenticity. She is level II trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), a psychotherapy designed to help clients process and heal from traumatic experiences. Mackenzie looks forward to helping students to discover their inner strength to overcome challenges and be the very best version of themselves.