Mental Health Counseling & academic Assistance

Ask For Help,
You Deserve it.

The Art academy of Cincinnati employees on-site licensed professional mental health counselors, and academic tutoring assistance.

Mental Health Counseling

"I am here to walk beside you and listen in a judgment-free zone. For many college students, this is the time to name your core values and walk in the direction of your perfect picture. I can be a support for you during your time at the Art Academy and want to help foster your voice and find your truth. Providing a laid-back and positive atmosphere is important, especially for students who have not been to counseling before. I am also a professional artist and am prepared to hear about the existential pressures you may face pursuing a creative life."

Casey Riordan, BFA, MA, LPC

Mental Health Counselor

"I offer a variety of counseling services that will nurture your spirit, help you overcome personal challenges, including substance abuse/addiction, marital issues, family problems, grief, sexual issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, religious/spiritual abuse, and LGBTQIA issues are areas I'll journey with you. I also offer Telehealth therapy for people that feel more comfortable doing therapy from their own private space."

Toni Cargile-Hadley, MA, LPCC-S

Mental Health Counselor

AAC’s on-staff licensed professional mental health counselors, Casey Riordan, BFA, MA, LPC, and Toni Cargile-Hadley, MA, LPCC-S, provide all enrolled students with free, confidential, one-on-one therapy and help with finding outside mental health services, such as psychiatry, medication management, trauma treatment, substance use, and disordered eating. Counseling services are available year-round and take place in-person, on campus, or virtually, via Telemental Health. No private health insurance or Medicaid is required to receive counseling.

To set up a counseling appointment, email one of our counselors:

Casey Riordan, BFA, MA, LPC
Office N113

Toni-Cargile Hadley, MA, LPCC-S
Office N111

Academic Support

“Achieving your dreams takes hard work, but success can happen for anyone who puts their mind to it. Reaching out for academic assistance when you’re struggling is the smartest thing you can do. Our tutoring center is welcoming, supportive, and collaborative. Visit us any time!”

MEGAN MARTIN

Associate Director of Academic Success, MFA

Office S358

AAC’s Collaborative Learning Studio (S270) offers academic support for liberal arts and studio courses. Peer and faculty tutors are available six days per week to help with papers, projects, assignments, time management, and study skills. We also provide hands-on help with Adobe Creative Cloud. The space is also home to a quiet work area, printer, and computers with Grammarly and text-to-speech software.

In addition, we host study groups, writing workshops, and other events designed to help students succeed. Drop in during open hours, or contact Megan Martin via Teams chat or email mmartin@artacademy.edu to schedule an appointment.

If you need accommodations for a learning disability, email Molly Ann or complete the Request for Accommodations Form below:

Disability/Accessibility Coordinator
Molly Ann Reynolds, Student Affairs Coordinator
Room: S251

ADA/504 Coordinator
Grace Wohlschlegel, Director of Student Affairs
Room: N112

In accordance with the requirement of 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and
Titles I and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) the Art Academy of Cincinnati will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. The Art Academy of Cincinnati does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Dept. of Education, the U.S. Dept. of Justice, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Mental Health Counseling & academic Assistance

Ask For Help,
You Deserve it.