Therapists
Andrew B. King, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
- Director of Counseling Services
- Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, University of Memphis, 1996;
- M.A. in Industrial/ Organizational Psychology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1989;
- B.A. in Psychology, Rhodes College, 1985.
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist - Illinois.
- Certified Health Service Provider by the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.
- Member of Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors.
- Provides psychotherapeutic services in addition to administrative duties
- Areas of special interest include post-traumatic stress, adjustment and individuation of college students, dream interpretation, training of new psychotherapists, and men's issues
Jessica A. Ulrich, MSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Staff Counselor
- M.S.W., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- B.S.W., University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Illinois
- Theoretical Orientation: Integrative with focus on Person-Centered framework
- Provides psychotherapeutic services in addition to administrative duties
- Areas of special interest include social anxiety, dysfunctional relationships, and other general issues
Michael J. Kessler, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Staff Psychologist
- Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
- Member of American Psychological Association
- Theoretical Orientation: Integrative with focus on Cognitive and Person-Centered frameworks
- Areas of special interest: men’s health, problems associated with alcohol and drug use, student-athletes, diagnostic assessment, anxiety and depression, and other general issues
Megan E. Denton, M.A., Licensed Professional Counselor
- Staff Counselor
- M.A. in Clinical Adult Psychology, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- B.A. in Psychology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
- SIUE Sexual Assault Awareness Task Force Coordinator
- Theoretical Orientation: Integrative with an emphasis on Cognitive-Behavioral and Person-Centered frameworks
- Areas of special interest: women's issues, survivors of trauma, anxiety disorders, domestic violence/relationship issues, diagnostic assessment and other general issues
W. Irene Summers Temple, Ph.D.
- Staff Psychologist
- Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
- M.S. in Counseling and Guidance from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN and University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Areas of special interest: ethnic, gender, sexual, and spiritual identity roles and development; interpersonal communication; family dynamics; and first-generation college student experiences
Psychiatrist
Claudia A. Kachigian, M.D., J.D.
- Licensed Psychiatrist
- M.D., Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
- J.D., Southern Illinois University School of Law
- Psychiatry Residency at University of Pennsylvania, Albert Einstein Medical Center
2013-2014 Master's Practicum Trainees
Support Staff
Leanne Brase, Office Support Specialist
- Provides clerical and administrative support
- Facilitates the PAP program
Graduate Assistants
Sydney Greenwalt, B.A., Psychology, Coker College, SC
- Pursuing M.A. in Clinical Adult Psychology
- SIUE Sexual Assault Awareness Task Force Assistant
Student Workers
Mary Foreman
Caitlin Kuder
Kaitlyn Leigh
Kelsey Fark