Counseling Services

Counseling services at St. Matthew will be provided by Mikaela Fickes, MSW, LISW and Mariah Mayse, MA, LPC during the 2025-26 school year. They are members of the Spirit of Peace Clinical Counseling team, which serves couples, families, individuals, and school communities across the greater Columbus area. 

Mikaela Fickes is approved by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board as a Licensed Independent Social Worker. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Miami University and a Masters of Social Work from The Ohio State University. Mikaela is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, Catholic Social Workers National Association, Ohio Association of Play Therapy chapter, and founding member of the International Association for Sandtray Therapists.

Mariah Mayse is approved by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board as a Licensed Professional Counselor. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from Cedarville University and holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University. Mariah is a member of the American Counseling Association, Association for Child & Adolescent Counseling, and the Ohio Association of Play Therapy.

Mrs. Fickes and Miss Mayse provide individual counseling for students (usually 15- to 30-minute sessions) in coordination with school staff and students' families.

If your child is struggling with stress or anxiety, sadness or grief, attention deficit or hyperactivity, loneliness, or low self-esteem, individual counseling may be helpful. Children experiencing changes in their families (e.g., the arrival of a new baby, divorce, remarriage, or the loss of a loved one) may also benefit from counseling. Ms. Haney and Mrs. Statczar can also provide social and emotional support to children facing academic- and/or peer-related difficulties.

In addition to providing individual counseling, Mrs. Fickes and Miss Mayse can offer preventative and skill-building programs for groups of students, their families, and school staff.

If you are interested in counseling services for your child, please fill out this form. 

Here is their contact information:

• mikaela@sopcc.org 

• mariah@sopcc.org

Mrs. Fickes will be at St. Matthew on Mondays and Fridays, from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Miss Mayse will be at St. Matthew on Tuesdays from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm and Wednesdays 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. 

You are also welcome to contact Mrs. Fickes and Miss Mayse (see contact info above) with questions related to your child, regardless of whether you are interested in counseling services for your child.