About Us

Director of Counseling Services (she/her/hers)
740-368-3145 | lkfroehlichterry@owu.edu

Leana is a licensed professional clinical counselor with supervision designation through the State of Ohio's Counselor, Social Work, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Forensic Psychology from Tiffin University, a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Akron, and a Master's Degree in Public Health from The Ohio State University. Leana has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in outpatient, hospital, and emergency/crisis settings. Her clinical approach is person-centered, collaborative, and draws from a variety of techniques and theoretical orientations to fit a person's unique needs. She also advocates for her clients and works to identify other resources that may further improve their quality of life. Leana believes that a person's strengths, values, and prior experiences can be important tools in learning what works best for them and what they need to reach their goals. She is especially clinically interested in trauma recovery, mindfulness, coping mechanisms, depression, anxiety, and psychosocial development.  

Leana also loves to read, listen to podcasts, be creative, try new restaurants, and travel with family and friends. 

Assistant Director of Counseling Services (he/him/his)
740-368-3145 | cjgray@owu.edu

Office Manager (she/her/hers)
740-368-3145 | vsblomme@owu.edu

Vicki is the department Office Manager and has been with the Counseling Services since 2001. She makes the office a friendly, welcoming experience, helps with scheduling, and is the general go-to person for students seeking services. Vicki has 25+ years of experience working in the field of mental health, seven of those years being with HelpLine, Delaware's 24-hour crisis hotline. She is licensed as a Social Work Assistant by the State of Ohio. Vicki finds great satisfaction in her role of assisting Ohio Wesleyan students.

Clinical Therapist (he/him/his)
740-368-3145 | karjune@owu.edu

Krishna is a Licensed Professional Counselor through the State of Ohio's CSWMFT Board. He is an alum of OWU, where he obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. He also earned a Master's Degree in Counselor Education from The Ohio State University. Krishna has worked in various clinical settings, including a university wellness center, community mental health agency, and private practice. He enjoys working with individuals from diverse backgrounds (especially international students), addressing concerns related to depression, anxiety, grief & loss, cultural concerns, future aspirations, and daily stressors. He utilizes various treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy, tailored to the individual needs of his clients.

In his free time, Krishna enjoys spending time with his family and friends, listening to music, being in nature, fishing, and going to car shows.

Clinical Therapist (she/her/hers)
740-368-3145 | semadtes@owu.edu

Sarah is a licensed professional clinical counselor with supervision designation in the state of Ohio. She has been a licensed counselor since 2015. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, and she earned her Master's in Mental Health Clinical Counseling at Ashland Theological Seminary. She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults on issues including some of the following: anxiety, depression, PTSD, relationship struggles, domestic violence backgrounds, substance abuse/recovery backgrounds, healthy boundaries, and goal setting. Her passion is about empowering people to grow and thrive. She looks forward to being able to work with college students and help them develop tools needed to achieve their goals. Her focus in therapy is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as Person Centered treatment. She has specialized training in anxiety, nutrition and mental health, and trauma in college students.

In her free time, Sarah loves to spend time with family and friends, volunteer at her church, read, watch sports (especially college football), and enjoy time outside.

Clinical Therapist (she/her/hers)
740-368-3145 | jstrimmer@owu.edu

Jen earned her Bachelor's Degree from Denison University and her Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capital University. She has experience working with adolescents and young adults in both educational and clinical settings. Jen's clinical areas of interest include neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, relationship struggles, substance use concerns, and general identity exploration. She focuses on meeting students where they are and views therapy as a collaborative space. Jen works from a Humanistic approach, through a trauma-informed lens and with an emphasis on mindfulness and holistic wellness.

In her free time, Jen enjoys watching movies, listening to music, and gardening. She also loves being out in nature, hiking or camping, and spends a lot of time with her dog, two cats, friends, and family. 

Counseling Intern (she/her/hers)
krward@owu.edu

Kylie is a counseling intern earning her Master's degree in Counselor Education at Capital University. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The Ohio State University. Kylie is committed to providing compassionate, person-centered support to all students. She enjoys working with students on many issues, including navigating academic pressures, anxiety, adjustment concerns, and identity exploration. Kylie is dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space for all students. She works from a humanistic, strengths-based perspective and integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as well as other evidence-based modalities, to best meet the needs of her clients. Kylie is excited to walk alongside students as they navigate obstacles and discover their strengths.

In her free time, Kylie loves to spend time with her pets, play video games, watch Ohio State football, and hang out with friends.