Psychological Services

Given the large growth in the number of students with cognitive and psychiatric disabilities, DRES is pleased to have on staff a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with students with learning disabilities, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, various psychiatric disabilities, brain trauma, and pervasive developmental disorders.

Psychological services include academic accommodations, academic skills/strategies training, case management and coaching.

Short-term supportive therapy, crisis management, and/or consultation is available to all UIUC students with disabilities. In addition, individual therapy is available through practicum students in the doctoral program in counseling psychology. Students may also seek mental health services through the Counseling Center, McKinley Mental Health, or various community agencies.

DRES provides two support groups, one for students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and/or learning disabilities and a second group for students with psychiatric disabilities. These support groups meet on a regular basis and provide students with support, social interaction, and problem solving strategies.

Academic consultation and screening is also offered for any UIUC student who is experiencing difficulty with their academic course work and suspects that he or she may have an undiagnosed cognitive disability.