Paul Castelino, Ph.D.

Dr. Castelino is a licensed psychologist and a licensed professional clinical counselor. He received his doctoral degree in counseling psychology at Loyola University Chicago. He came to Ohio University in 2005 as a staff psychologist and in 2009 he went to West Virginia University to serve as the Training Director of an APA accredited Doctoral Internship program at their counseling center. He returned to Ohio University in the fall of 2012 as an Associate/Clinic Director and became Director in 2018. He was the recipient of the Diversity Leadership Mentoring Award presented by the Association for University and College Counseling Centers Directors (AUCCCD) in 2007 and the Diversity Scholar Award presented by the Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies (ACCTA) in 2009. His initial clinical work and training included working in Chicago area hospitals primarily providing assessment, crisis interventions and individual therapy (Cook County Hospital, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Veterans Affairs - Hines, IL). Since 2003, he has worked in university counseling centers. His clinical orientation and emphasis are on developmental and empowerment models. His clinical interests include working with college students who present with depression, anxiety, interpersonal, relational and self-identity concerns. He is an active member of American Psychological Association.