Counseling Center

While your college experience can be an exciting time of change and new opportunities, the demands aren't always easy. Central Methodist University's Counseling Center is a safe and confidential place where you can go for support. We have Master’s level interns who are supervised by a licensed professional counselor; together we will help you work through any issues, at no cost to you.

Our hours are Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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Setting Up An Appointment

Please send an email to counseling@centralmethodist.edu, or fill out the Appointment Inquiry form at the bottom of this page. You can also stop by our office, Room 206 of the Inman Student and Community Center, or call 660-248-6274 to schedule an appointment. At your first appointment, you will be asked to fill out paperwork, then you and your counselor/counselor-in-training will discuss your concerns and go over relevant background information. Our goal is to help give you the tools and support you need to have a positive college experience.

Services Offered

Individual Therapy
Individual therapy is a one-on-one meeting with a mental health professional. These meetings are a time for you to address your concerns and learn skills and techniques you can use to grow in your ability to manage real life situations. In Missouri and looking for a virtual counseling option? Contact our virtual Clinical Counseling Center.
Couples Therapy
You and your partner can work together with the counselor to identify obstacles and then learn skills and communication techniques that can be used to overcome the obstacles in order to have a healthy relationship.
Group Therapy
Some issues can be effectively addressed in a group setting. You will interact with other individuals who are working on a similar issue. Meetings are typically once per week and can have a set number of occurrences.
Programming
The Counseling Center staff is available to present information on a variety of mental health topics. We can conduct programs and workshops to university classes, organizations, or groups.
Consultation
Our counselors are available to consult with CMU students, faculty, and/or staff on any concerns.

Meet the Counselors

Katie Wooldridge, M.Ed., LPC

I graduated with my Bachelor’s of Human Services from Columbia College in 2009. I then went on to Stephen’s College for my Master’s of Education in Counseling. I worked in adult mental health with New Horizons Community Support Services for 11 years. I’ve had my own private practice in Boonville, MO since 2012. Coming to CMU in the Fall of 2020 allowed us to expand our counseling center in order to serve more students. We are now able to utilize CMU’s Master of Clinical Counseling interns to provide additional counseling services to our student population. If you are interested in Central Methodist University being the location for your counseling internship, email Katie Wooldridge.

kwooldridge@centralmethodist.edu

Raelen Carstens, M.A., PLPC

Raelen graduated with a B.A. in psychology from Luther College in 2020 and with a master's in clinical mental health counseling from the University of Northern Iowa in 2023. She has experience working with college students and young adults on topics such as depression, relationship and communication problems, life transitions, and trauma processing. Raelen likes to use a mix of classic talk therapy, mindfulness-based practices, solution-focused practices, and ACT; but her top priority is to collaborate with her clients to build an approach that fits each of her client's unique needs. Raelen is supervised by Katie Wooldridge, M.Ed, LPC.

rgipple@centralmethodist.edu

Antoine Martinot

Antoine graduated from Park University in 2023 with his BA in Psychology and is currently working towards a Master’s degree in Community Counseling through Missouri Valley College. He is also a Graduate Assistant for the MVC golf team.

Jaden Scheffer

Jaden has a B.A. in Criminal Justice and is currently working towards a Master's degree in Community Counseling through Missouri Valley College.

Morgan Wilson

Morgan graduated from CMU in 2022 with her BA in Psychology and is currently working on her Master of Clinical Counseling degree. She is also a Graduate Assistant for the CMU softball team.