About Our Providers

We provide the highest standard of care to our patients. With years of experience practicing medicine, we are renowned for our skill in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of conditions and disorders. Our doctors and our entire medical staff are always ready to provide expertise, experience and compassion to each and every one of our patients.

Valerie Del Medico, MD

Dr. Del Medico graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Biology. She attended The Ohio State University where she received her medical degree and she is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. 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.

Edan Gilat, MD

Dr. Gilat has been with Central Ohio Counseling, Inc. since February 2016. Originally from Central Ohio, Dr. Gilat completed his Bachelors of Science in Psychology at The Ohio State University in 2005 after which he worked as a case manager at SouthEast Recovery. He then went on to earn his medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Gilat completed his psychiatric residency training at Baystate Medical Center and is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. 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.

Suseela Nallurri, MD

Dr. Nalluri joined Central Ohio Counseling, Inc. in July 2017. Dr. Nalluri received her medical education at Nagarjuna University in India. She is Board Certified from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. 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.

Ximena Prieto Hicks, MD

Dr. Prieto Hicks received her medical degree from National University of Cordoba, School of Medicine in Argentina. She then went on to complete her psychiatric residency at the University of Arizona. She came to Central Ohio Counseling & Wellness from Lower Lights Christian Health Center in Columbus. Dr. Prieto Hicks is our only Spanish speaking physician. She specializes in psychotherapy and psychopharmacology.

Vinutha Reddy, MD

Dr. Reddy joined Central Ohio Counseling, inc. in July 2017. She received her education at Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad, India and completed her residency at Connecticut Valley Hospital, Middletown Connecticut. Prior to joining our practice Dr. Reddy served our veterans for 17 years at the Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic in Grove City, OH. Dr. Reddy is Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology. In addition to working at our practice she also treats patients at Access Ohio and Maryhaven.

Sheila Tano, MD

Dr. Tano is a general adult psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience. She graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry. Dr. Tano obtained her medical degree and completed a residency in psychiatry at the Medical College of Ohio. She is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. 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.

Kathleen Cadmus, CNS, APRN-BC

Kathleen earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from The Ohio State University. After working as an RN, Kathleen returned to OSU for her Master of Science degree in Nursing in 1999. Kathleen is a Certified Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist and Adult Nurse Practitioner (primary care). 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.

Julie Herron, LPCC-S

Julie received her B.S degree in Psychology from Brigham Young University in 1987 and her Masters in Counselor Education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 1992. She 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.

Irmina Light, LISW-S

Irmina received her Master’s in Social Work from The Ohio State University. She 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.

Theodore Shannon, LPCC

Dr. Theodore Shannon has been with Central Ohio Counseling since 2011. He is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. He enjoyed a diverse career in education prior to becoming a therapist including public schools, higher education, children’s psychiatric hospitals, and prisons. He spent 20 years in the College of Education at Ohio State as a faculty member and curriculum developer. He taught in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Columbus State for 8 years. He has also taught courses for the University of Dayton and Ohio University.

Evan Silverland, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Evan graduated from Indiana University with his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology before pursuing his lifelong dream of moving to Colorado and teaching snowboarding in Breckenridge. He then went on to pursue his Masters degree in Nursing at The Ohio State University and is board certified in psychiatry and mental health. Upon graduation 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.

Kimberly Watts, APRN-PMHNP-BC

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. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing degree from The Ohio State University, where she honed her skills in psychiatric nursing and advanced practice. Prior to her nursing career, Kimberly also holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from The Ohio State University, which has provided her with a unique perspective on the intersection of mental health and social determinants of health.