Our Story
Co-Pilot Counseling, LLC began in 2003 when Nicki Sherman set out to meet the need for quality mental health counseling close to home in Oak Harbor and surrounding communities. Managing family schedules often involves maintaining multiple home, school, and work schedules; kids participating in sports or arts activities; and squeezing in “quality time” together. Therefore, when the need arises, finding a quality, experienced counselor for you and/or your child tends to remain last on the list of many, many things to do. This results in important needs being unmet. To counteract this, all our counselors offer evening appointments at least once a week.
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Co-Pilot strives to focus on demographics that are oftentimes underserved such as strengthening couple’s relationships, supporting younger children through anxiety or depression, helping teenagers gain an understanding of themselves and their next steps in life. Another overlooked service is facilitating the clients' use of insurance. Co-Pilot files insurance claims because we value the working individual's need to utilize their medical insurance which decreases the financial obligation of obtaining quality counseling.
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Over the past 22 years, Co-Pilot Counseling has become the practice that provides personalized mentorship for Master’s level counselors putting their cutting-edge clinical skills into action. Under Nicki’s dutiful supervision, interns develop their personal counseling style and reinforces all ethical mandates. Nicki has served as a supervisor and mentor in the mental health field for over 15 years and offers licensure supervision for folks working towards their LPC license in Ohio. Her approach to supervision is collaborative and individualized to each individual's values, strengths, and professional goals.
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Meet The Team
Nicola Sherman, Clinical Supervisor
MA, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS
Nicola Sherman (Nicki) is independently licensed in both clinical mental health and addiction counseling. She is honored to have served Oak Harbor & surrounding communities since 2005 as founder of Co-Pilot Counseling, LLC.
Nicki utilizes bilateral stimulation, family systems, and trauma informed care to assist client's insight of automatic thoughts and behaviors, change childhood patterns, and develop healthy empowered coping skills. These result in decreased symptoms of anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction.
Nicki shares her years of experience with master's level interns from numerous universities including Northwestern, BGSU, & Heidelberg. Through their time at CPC, these clinicians strengthen clinical skills and provide cutting edge treatment.
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​​Nicki and her husband live in the Oak Harbor area where she enjoys gardening, cross stitching, kayaking, & scrapbooking.
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Anthony Slaske
MA, Licensed Professional Counselor
Anthony is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor (graduate of BGSU), who specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) for both adults and children.
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Anthony is passionate about helping clients navigate challenges by identifying their strengths, reshaping thought patterns, and fostering motivation for change through evidence-based, best practices. His approach is client-centered, collaborative, and goal-oriented, creating a supportive space where clients can develop effective coping strategies and work toward meaningful progress in their mental health journey.
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Zeb Shafer
MA, Licensed Professional Counselor
Zeb Schafer obtained a Master’s in Counseling at Bowling Green State University. Building on his Psychology degree from The Ohio State University, Zeb brings valuable case management experience working with adults and addictions.
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Here at Co-Pilot, with a focus on children, teens and young adults, Zeb uses techniques grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift negative thought patterns, develop healthy coping skills, and address the root causes of their struggles. His approach is centered on supporting clients in managing their current challenges while also exploring deeper issues that may be contributing to those struggles. He is committed to helping clients build resilience, improve their mental well-being, and make positive changes in their lives.
Outside of the office, Zeb enjoys watching sports, listening to music, and spending time with his family and dog.
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Meegan Kaiser
Office Manager & Billing Expert
Meegan Kaiser is the one who keeps our Co-Pilot team on the straight and narrow.
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Meegan is an entrepreneur and community oriented individual who, prior to joining Co-Pilot Counseling, operated her own educational childcare business for 8 years. She believes that everyone, no matter their age, deserves somewhere comfortable and inviting to grow, develop character traits, and explore a variety of skills.
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Meegan believes that communication is key for success when seeking counseling. During her office hours she can be reached by phone call and email. She will go above and beyond to investigate and explain insurance benefits, schedule your first session, or relay messages to your counselor.
Meegan currently resides in Oak Harbor and is married with three children, two cats and one dog. She enjoys warm weather, reading, playing golf, crochet, and baking.
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Emma Jackman, CT
I approach counseling as both a science and a creative process, blending evidence-based practices with the healing power of art and nature. My past experience working with neurodiverse adolescents and adults has strengthened my commitment to providing compassionate, individualized, and strength-based care. I value art-based techniques and the therapeutic benefits of nature to engage in the counseling process while supporting emotional expression and regulation.
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My therapeutic approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and a person-centered framework, allowing me to integrate evidence-based strategies with warmth, collaboration, and respect for each client’s lived experience. I commonly help clients navigate attachment styles, communication, trauma responses, and grief.​
Abby Sherwood, CT​
You deserve to have someone listen to what you’re going through without judgement. You deserve to feel supported, validated, and empowered to take control of your life. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, big life changes Abby is here to support you.
I am a counseling intern earning my master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Bowling Green State University. I work with a variety of populations spanning from children to older adults using a person-centered approach with cognitive behavioral techniques and evidence-based practices. In previous roles, I have volunteered for a crisis line and assisted adults in making major career and academic decisions.
In my free time, I enjoy baking, playing video games, listening to audio books, and creating various crafts.