Mardis Dunham, PhDLicensed Psychologist (KY)Cert ified School PsychologistAssessment Clinic Coordinator270-809-6466

Sean Simons, PhD, BCBA, NCSPLicensed Psychologist (KY)Cert ified School PsychologistAssessment Clinic Supervisor270-809-2593

murraystate.edu/cac

Alexander Hall, 3rd FloorMurray State University Campus

Murray, Kentucky

(On 16th St. just south of Chestnut St.)Please call for exact address.

For Assessment Services

COUNSELING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER

Counseling and assessment services are typically provided during normal work hours during Monday through Thursday.

Available t imes and dates may vary for group sessions. Please call our clinic coordinators for specific availabilit ies.

Dates of operat ion typically follow the University's schedule during the academic year.

Make an Appointment Locat ion and Hours

Diagnost ic Assessments

Counseling Services

Consultat ions

Presentat ions

Workshops

Samir Patel, PhD, LPCC-S, LMHCLicensed Professional Clinical Counselor (KY)Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL)Counseling Clinic Coordinator270-809-6123

Please leave a message, and we will return your callas soon as possible.

For Counseling Services

Fees

College Students $50Non-Student Adults $150Specialty Evaluat ions $200 (Aut ism, Pediatric Evaluat ions)

Assessments

Individuals $10/sessionGroups $50 for an 8- to 10-week program Payment is expected the day of service. We accept only cash or checks. Fees are waived for all Murray State students, faculty, and staff.

Counseling

All services are provided by graduate students through Murray State's counseling psychology program under the direct supervision ofDr. Samir Patel.

The Counseling and Assessment Center within the College of Educat ion and Human Services is housed in Alexander Hall on Murray State University's main campus.

We provide affordable psychoeducat ional consultat ion, evaluat ion, and counseling services to Murray State students, faculty, and staff as well as to members of the local community. We serve children, adolescents, and adults.

Our Center and Services Who will I meet?

Mardis Dunham, PhDLicensed Psychologist (KY)Cert ified School PsychologistAssessment Clinic Coordinator

Assessment Faculty

Samir Patel, PhD, LPCC-S, LMHCLicensed Professional Clinical Counselor (KY)Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL)Counseling Clinic Coordinator

Counseling Faculty

Our comprehensive evaluat ions are specifically structured to assess the individual's strengths and funct ional limitat ions and to generate recommendations and intervent ions to address those limitat ions. We specialize in:

- Aut ism (as early as 12 months)- Learning Problems- Developmental Delay (as early as 1 month)- Mood Disorders- ADHD- Gifted and Talented- Childhood Behavior Problems

Our consultat ion services consist of an intake and clinical interview, behavior and personality test ing, and individually administered tests that assess reasoning, memory, and academic skills.

You should allow a minimum of four hours for the interview, assessments, and other procedures.After the tests and procedures are completed,we will soon provide you with a writ ten report and invite you to return to our offices for a review ofour findings.

Assessment Services

In counseling, you will discuss your personal challenges or concerns with an object ive person who has training in counseling skills. Our counselors can help you:

- Ident ify and work through difficult thoughts, feelings, and emotions

- Make sense of difficult experiences- Find new ways to reframe challenges you

may be facing- Help improve coping skills- Explore healthy solut ions

Common reasons individuals seek counseling include:

Counseling Services

- Anxiety- Panic Attacks- Excessive Worry- Grief and Loss- Depression- Ident ity Issues- Self-esteem- Time Management- Relaxat ion Training- Stress Management

- Performance Anxiety

- Text Anxiety- Academic

Frustrat ions- Relat ionship

Challenges- Confidence Issues- Adjustment

Challenges

All evaluat ions are conducted by appropriately trained and experienced school psychology graduate students under the direct supervision of Dr. Mardis Dunham and Dr. Sean Simons.

Sean Simons, PhD, BCBA, NCSPLicensed Psychologist (KY)Cert ified School PsychologistAssessment Clinic Supervisor

College of Educat ion and Human ServicesCounseling and Assessment Center