Chad Corbley, PhD
I’m originally from Chicagoland, but Ohio has been home since I came to OSU in 2002 for grad school. I’m a big nerd at heart, and I love science and science fiction, especially Star Trek. I love art, music, and pop culture. I’m a sucker for music videos, period dramas with witty dialogue, and the occasional reality competition (think Project Runway or Drag Race). I’m a city boy at heart, but I also love hiking, biking, camping, etc. That’s one big reason I like Columbus – the city has a ton to offer and the countryside is a quick drive away. I’m an animal person, and I currently have three cats – Fiona, Lula, and Nami. I’m a people person and an optimist by nature.
I graduated with my Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology in 2008 (including a pre-doctoral internship In the Counseling Center at UNC-Charlotte). After my Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Ohio University Counseling center, I returned to Columbus and began working in private practice, starting in 2009. I work with individuals, groups, and couples, specializing in trauma and LGBTQ concerns. In addition to therapeutic practice, I have taught courses in psychology at OSU and Columbus State Community College, and I deliver quarterly trainings on working with male survivors of sexual abuse and assault to new SARNCO volunteers. Since 2014, I have worked with Men Healing and Taking Back Ourselves, organizations dedicated to working with survivors of sexual victimization through healing weekends and other events.
My work is grounded in humanistic and interpersonal theories, which emphasize non-judgmental exploration of the client’s experiences, reactions, emotions, and relationships in a historical context. I take a holistic approach to therapy, focusing on the interconnectedness among one’s mind, body, behavior, environment, and spirit. I weave existential, parts-oriented, and somatic approaches into that humanistic/interpersonal base, exploring the deep and often confusing complexities, ambiguities, and ambivalences of being human.
As the owner of City Counseling, my goal is to foster a space that feels safe enough for people to take risks and grow. To me, this is what it means to have “brave space,” and it’s why “A Home for Growth” is in our name. This includes me and the other therapists; all of us must also do our work to grow if we hope to continue being of service to clients of all backgrounds.
