Welcome to Central Ohio Counseling & Wellness

Dr. Del Medico was a consulting psychiatrist for North Community Counseling Centers from 1990-2000, and then served as the Medical Director from 2000-2010 before joining Central Ohio Counseling, Inc. Her specialties include mood disorders, seasonal affective disorders, attention deficit disorder, and nutritional factors in mental health. Dr. Del Medico is not accepting new clients.

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Dr. Gilat has been with Central Ohio Counseling, Inc. since February 2016. He is well versed in both psychopharmacology and psychotherapy. Areas of interest include treatment of depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, anxiety disorders, as well as, ADHD. Dr. Gilat is certified to treat patients with PTSD using medical marijuana. Dr. Gilat is not accepting new clients.

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Dr. Nalluri joined Central Ohio Counseling, Inc. in July 2017. She served as a staff psychiatrist for Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville, OH for 18 years. Dr. Nalluri also treats patients at Maryhaven where she is working with addiction disorders. Dr. Nalluri accepts adult clients.

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Dr. Prieto Hicks came to Central Ohio Counseling & Wellness from Lower Lights Christian Health Center in Columbus. She is our only Spanish speaking physician, and she specializes in both psychotherapy and psychopharmacology. Dr. Prieto Hicks is not accepting new clients.

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Dr. Reddy joined Central Ohio Counseling, inc. in July 2017. Prior to joining our practice Dr. Reddy served our veterans for 17 years at the Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic in Grove City, OH. In addition to working at our practice she also treats patients at Access Ohio and Maryhaven. Dr. Reddy is not accepting new clients.

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Dr. Tano is a general adult psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience. She is currently a staff psychiatrist at the Ohio Reformatory for Women and has practiced community mental health at several mental health facilities throughout the Columbus area. Her areas of interest include depression, anxiety, Bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Dr. Tano is not accepting new clients.

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Kathleen’s areas of expertise are anxiety and mood disorders, with a special interest in working with adults or teens living with a concurrent medical diagnosis or who have experienced grief or trauma. In 2016, she completed her MFA in Creative Writing from Ashland University and is a published author. Her memoir, Intertwined; a Mother’s Memoir, may be of interest and helpful to persons who’ve experienced the loss of a child, adoption, or parenting challenges. Kathleen is not accepting new clients at this time.

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Julie has experience with domestic violence, sexual abuse survivors and sexual offenders, chronic medical illnesses, substance use, HIV/AIDS, psychotic and mood disorders. Her practice is culturally, racially and neurodivergent inclusive as well as LGBTQIA+ affirmative. She is currently accepting new clients aged 18 and over.

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Irmina is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with supervisory designation and is certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has been in practice for 22 years, the last 6 at Central Ohio Counseling, Inc. Irmina served as the Clinical Director at North Community Counseling Centers for 12 years. Her areas of interest are psychotic disorders, anxiety and mood disorders. Irmina is not accepting new clients at this time.

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Dr. Theodore Shannon has been with Central Ohio Counseling since 2011. He is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. At COC, Dr. Shannon works primarily with unipolar, bipolar, and situational depression, anxiety issues, ADHD, grief, substance abuse, and education/career planning. Dr. Shannon works with adults in person and via telehealth; he is pleased to accept new patients.

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Evan began working at Boundless Health, treating individuals with a wide-range of psychiatric illness, including a large population with co-occurring Autism and developmental disorders. His areas of interest are depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and ADHD. He enjoys working with people of all ages, including children & adolescents.

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Kimberly Watts is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) who brings a wealth of clinical experience and a passion for holistic mental health care to her role at Mid Ohio Psychiatry. Her diverse professional background includes 12 years in laboratory science and hands-on experience in inpatient psychiatric settings. She believes that a comprehensive approach that addresses the mind, body, and spirit is essential for optimizing mental health and well-being. Kimberly is currently accepting new patients.

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