Cornerstone Family Services is committed to increasing accessibility of Christian counselors and furthering counselor education in Central Ohio by providing internship opportunities for counseling graduates. Each Counselor Trainee (CT) is required by the State of Ohio to log 600 hours of supervised counseling before receiving their Licensed Professional Counselor designation. Each counseling session is reviewed with their supervising Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC-S). After reaching the 600-hour milestone, CT’s are required to pass the National Counselor Exam (NCE) to receive their Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) designation.
During the training and supervisory period, state law prohibits interns from receiving direct compensation for their counseling services. Through the internship program, Cornerstone provides no-cost counseling services for social agencies such as Mental Health America of Ohio (MHA), as well as low-pay counseling for economically disadvantaged clients. Fees collected from low-pay clients go directly to Cornerstone to support our mission of providing quality professional mental health care to anyone in need, regardless of financial means.
Chase Weatherbee, CT
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 614-459-3003, ext. 830
Areas of Focus: Anger, Anxiety, Career Counseling, College, Depression, Grief, Spiritual Issues, Sexual Integrity/Addiction
Chase Weatherbee is a counselor trainee currently under the supervision of Tracy Whiteside, LPCC-S. He is pursuing his master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling at Ashland Theological Seminary and is a member of the American Counseling Association. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Actuarial Science from The Ohio State University in 2022. For the past five years, Chase has been serving in various capacities at his church, walking alongside others in their spiritual journeys.
Professional Focus:
Chase transitioned into the field of counseling after starting his career as an actuary. Although his work in the actuarial field was rooted in numbers and analysis, it was his growing passion for connecting with people and supporting their emotional well-being that ultimately led him to pursue counseling. Chase’s desire to help others navigate life’s challenges and uncover their inner strength has driven him to make this meaningful shift.
Personal Info:
Chase is from northeast Ohio and met his wife in college at Ohio State. He is regularly playing soccer, disc golf, and pickleball, and watches the Browns in the fall. Recently he has picked up some indoor hobbies as well such as learning the piano and baking. He also loves to spend time with friends, play games, and watch TV with his wife and dog.
Grace Fields, CT
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 614-459-3003, ext. 827
Areas of Clinical Focus: Adolescents, Anxiety, Children, College, Depression, Life Transitions, Spiritual Issues, Trauma
Grace Fields is a counselor trainee currently under the supervision of Tracy Whiteside, LPCC-S. She is pursuing her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling at Liberty University and is a member of the American Counseling Association. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The Ohio State University in 2023. For five years, Grace volunteered with Young Life Ministries, where she worked closely with high school students, fostering meaningful relationships and providing mentorship.
Professional Focus:
Counseling has greatly impacted Grace’s life, and she is deeply committed to supporting others on their own journey toward growth and transformation. Her goal is to create a safe, compassionate space where clients can come as they are. Grace has a passion for helping adolescents and young adults build a healthy and full life. She understands the unique challenges of adolescence, including stress and anxiety, pressures to succeed and fit in, social media influences, dating relationships, friendship dynamics, family relationships, the divorce of parents, and making the transition to college. She strives to help her clients navigate these obstacles and more through education, support, and goal-setting.
Personal Info:
Grace was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, and has been a passionate Buckeye football fan for as long as she can remember. She thrives on quality time with family and friends and enjoys traveling, being outdoors, reading, a good podcast, and any time with her two Labrador retrievers. Grace is excited for this next chapter of her life as she pursues a career in counseling, where she looks forward to connecting with others through empathy, compassion, and meaningful conversation.