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    Jennifer Knott, LPCC-S, OCPSA headshot

    Jennifer Knott, LPCC-S, OCPSA

    Interim Assistant Director, Outreach Coordinator
    Campus:
    Kent
    Contact Information
    Email:
    jpiston2@kent.edu

    Jennifer is a licensed therapist and certified prevention professional, with prior experience in K-12 Education. Jennifer joined CAPS in 2021 as the Outreach Coordinator, where she oversees programming and efforts to promote mental health and wellness on campus, in addition to providing therapeutic services to students. As the Interim Assistant Director, she also provides administrative and clinical oversight to the department. She previously held clinical and administrative positions in community behavioral health, having served children, adolescents, adults, and families in a variety of settings. She also managed various programs, including suicide prevention, community outreach, school-based programming, and trauma-informed services. 

    Education:

    B.S., Education-Secondary Education, Ashland University 2005
    M.Ed, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Kent State University 2011

    Clinical Specialties:

    • Suicide Prevention
    • Trauma
    • Anxiety
    • Depression
    • Relationship difficulties
    • Substance Use
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