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
Kathleen Reed, LPCC-S
Mackenzie Conley, LPCC
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.
