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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
The Department of Psychology is located in Audubon Hall, a modernized three-story plus basement building on campus. The departmental office and faculty offices are located on the second floor. Classrooms and seminar rooms are located on the first and second floors. Graduate offices are located on the third and first floors as well as the basement. The building also houses a Graduate Student computer lab, the Psi Chi office, and the Laurence Siegel Room, where graduate student proposals and defenses take place. Laboratory research space for testing both individuals and groups is available in Audubon Hall as well as other facilities described below.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES CENTER
The Psychological Services Center (PSC), an on-campus unit of the LSU Department of Psychology, offers diagnostic and outpatient therapeutic psychological services for adults, adolescents, and children in surrounding communities while providing hands-on graduate student training and conducting research in clinical and school Psychology. The center is open to anyone in the area, and fees for services are based on a sliding scale considering patients' income and ability to pay.
The PSC is equipped to treat a wide variety of psychological and emotional disorders, such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders and substance abuse. Our services include psychological testing and cognitive-behavioral individual and group therapy for adults, adolescents and children. Clients are seen by Clinical Psychology doctoral students who are directly supervised by LSU Psychology Department faculty, who are licensed clinical and school psychologists. State-of-the-art training equipment is available at the PSC including audio/visual observation and recording in each of the therapy and testing rooms.
Child Services
The Child Services division of the PSC offers a variety of testing and treatment services for children between the ages of 2 and 17. We offer comprehensive psychoeducational testing for children, including intelligence testing, achievement testing, testing for learning disorders, and gifted testing. We also offer evaluations for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and autistic disorder, among several others.
Our treatment services include cognitive-behavioral and behavioral therapy for many childhood disorders like ADHD, anxiety, depression and autism. We also offer services for children needing social skills training, and services for parents including parent-child interaction therapy, parent-adolescent communication training, and parent skills training. These services are supervised by faculty specializing in child clinical and school Psychology.
Adult Services
Clients are scheduled for an intake evaluation session when they call the PSC. We offer the appropriate treatment services based on this initial information and the symptoms clients are presently experiencing. We offer assessment and treatment services for a range of psychological and emotional disorders, such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders and substance abuse. Treatment/therapy is offered in individual and group format.
Therapy Groups:
Depression
Anxiety
Smoking Cessation
Parenting Skills
Study Skills Training
Stress Management, Time Management, & Problem-solving
Substance Abuse Education & Intervention
Students in Recovery/Relapse Prevention
Adult Psychoeducational & Neuropsychological Services
Psychoeducational Services are available for the purpose of determining the presence of an attention, learning or psychological disorder. Neuropsychological evaluations are composed of comprehensive evaluations that address the following areas: intelligence, academic performance, memory, attention and concentration and psychological functioning. Additional tests are administered if deemed necessary. Reports include recommendations to improve overall functioning as well as academic accommodations if appropriate. Testing is available to adults and children.
The PSC is equipped to treat a wide variety of psychological and emotional disorders, such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders and substance abuse. Our services include psychological testing and cognitive-behavioral individual and group therapy for adults, adolescents and children. Clients are seen by Clinical Psychology doctoral students who are directly supervised by LSU Psychology Department faculty, who are licensed clinical and school psychologists. State-of-the-art training equipment is available at the PSC including audio/visual observation and recording in each of the therapy and testing rooms.
Child Services
The Child Services division of the PSC offers a variety of testing and treatment services for children between the ages of 2 and 17. We offer comprehensive psychoeducational testing for children, including intelligence testing, achievement testing, testing for learning disorders, and gifted testing. We also offer evaluations for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and autistic disorder, among several others.
Our treatment services include cognitive-behavioral and behavioral therapy for many childhood disorders like ADHD, anxiety, depression and autism. We also offer services for children needing social skills training, and services for parents including parent-child interaction therapy, parent-adolescent communication training, and parent skills training. These services are supervised by faculty specializing in child clinical and school Psychology.
Adult Services
Clients are scheduled for an intake evaluation session when they call the PSC. We offer the appropriate treatment services based on this initial information and the symptoms clients are presently experiencing. We offer assessment and treatment services for a range of psychological and emotional disorders, such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders and substance abuse. Treatment/therapy is offered in individual and group format.
Therapy Groups:
Depression
Anxiety
Smoking Cessation
Parenting Skills
Study Skills Training
Stress Management, Time Management, & Problem-solving
Substance Abuse Education & Intervention
Students in Recovery/Relapse Prevention
Adult Psychoeducational & Neuropsychological Services
Psychoeducational Services are available for the purpose of determining the presence of an attention, learning or psychological disorder. Neuropsychological evaluations are composed of comprehensive evaluations that address the following areas: intelligence, academic performance, memory, attention and concentration and psychological functioning. Additional tests are administered if deemed necessary. Reports include recommendations to improve overall functioning as well as academic accommodations if appropriate. Testing is available to adults and children.
DEVELOPMENT DISABILITY SERVICES
Another source of clinical populations is the local schools and at Pinecrest Developmental Center. Clinical doctoral students work with autistic and mentally retarded children and adults for both practicum and research purposes. In a given year, approximately 100 such children and adults are likely to be seen under the supervision of Johnny L. Matson, Ph.D.
Northshore Supports and Services Center (NSSC) is a developmental center in southern Louisiana. Approximately 300 individuals with varying levels of mental retardation reside at NSSC. Students under the supervision of Dr. Gouvier have the opportunity to conduct neuropsychological evaluations for these individuals. Dr. Matson’s students participate in the assessment and treatment of behavior problems exhibited by residents and in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss appropriateness of diagnoses.
Northshore Supports and Services Center (NSSC) is a developmental center in southern Louisiana. Approximately 300 individuals with varying levels of mental retardation reside at NSSC. Students under the supervision of Dr. Gouvier have the opportunity to conduct neuropsychological evaluations for these individuals. Dr. Matson’s students participate in the assessment and treatment of behavior problems exhibited by residents and in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss appropriateness of diagnoses.
BATON ROUGE CLINIC
Dr. Mary Lou Kelley conducts her clinical practicum at the Baton Rouge Clinic, the largest outpatient clinic in Baton Rouge, LA. The BR Clinic has 15 pediatricians and a variety of pediatric specialists including endocrinologists and neurologists.
Under Dr. Kelley’s supervision, graduate students work collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers in the assessment and treatment of children’s physical, academic, behavioral, and emotional problems. Students conduct individual and group treatment, as well as parent training and consultation with local schools. Commonly treated problems include: ADHD, Major Depression, Social Phobia and other anxiety disorders, Asperger’s Syndrome, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Learning Disabilities and physical problems with a behavioral component. We are integrally involved with various health care providers in the collaborative assessment and treatment of children with diabetes and other endocrine disorders and obesity. Paid interns administer a multi-disciplinary pediatric obesity treatment program called Kids on the Geaux.
Under Dr. Kelley’s supervision, graduate students work collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers in the assessment and treatment of children’s physical, academic, behavioral, and emotional problems. Students conduct individual and group treatment, as well as parent training and consultation with local schools. Commonly treated problems include: ADHD, Major Depression, Social Phobia and other anxiety disorders, Asperger’s Syndrome, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Learning Disabilities and physical problems with a behavioral component. We are integrally involved with various health care providers in the collaborative assessment and treatment of children with diabetes and other endocrine disorders and obesity. Paid interns administer a multi-disciplinary pediatric obesity treatment program called Kids on the Geaux.
EARL K. LONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Earl K. Long Memorial Hospital (EKL), a unit of the LSU Medical School, is a state charity hospital that serves primarily a minority and economically disadvantaged population. The CPTP interfaces with EKL through its practice in the Psychology Consultation Service. The physicians at EKL, affiliated with the LSU School of Medicine, are engaged in medical resident education and many also take part in the CPTP practicum experiences.
Dr. Brantley directs the Psychological Consultation Service at EKL. Dr. Gouvier supervises a neuropsychology practicum at EKL, serving physicians from the Neurology and Family Medicine Departments. EKL has provided office space in the Family Medicine Clinic for Dr. Brantley and in the hospital proper for Dr. Gouvier. There are also opportunities to work in the Early Intervention Clinic for HIV patients. The LSU HSC adult services are provided at EKL. CPTP graduate students provide inpatient and outpatient psychological services at these locations.
In addition, conference rooms, group rooms, and research rooms are available. Equipment such as tape recorders, assessment materials, computer-assisted biofeedback devices, and a polygraph is available. The CPTP practicum students work with multidisciplinary teams which address diagnostic, treatment, and prevention questions related to the full spectrum of medical disorders. Entailed is attendance at medical case conferences, consultations by and for relevant physicians, teaching conferences (case and didactic), group and individual practicum supervision meetings, and assessment and treatment.
Dr. Brantley directs the Psychological Consultation Service at EKL. Dr. Gouvier supervises a neuropsychology practicum at EKL, serving physicians from the Neurology and Family Medicine Departments. EKL has provided office space in the Family Medicine Clinic for Dr. Brantley and in the hospital proper for Dr. Gouvier. There are also opportunities to work in the Early Intervention Clinic for HIV patients. The LSU HSC adult services are provided at EKL. CPTP graduate students provide inpatient and outpatient psychological services at these locations.
In addition, conference rooms, group rooms, and research rooms are available. Equipment such as tape recorders, assessment materials, computer-assisted biofeedback devices, and a polygraph is available. The CPTP practicum students work with multidisciplinary teams which address diagnostic, treatment, and prevention questions related to the full spectrum of medical disorders. Entailed is attendance at medical case conferences, consultations by and for relevant physicians, teaching conferences (case and didactic), group and individual practicum supervision meetings, and assessment and treatment.
BATON ROUGE MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
Baton Rouge Mental Health Clinic & Substance Abuse Services offer mental health services in the Baton Rouge community through public service. Dr. Amy Copeland supervises students at this location in conjunction with an on-site Psychology supervisor, Bryan Gros, Ph.D. Students assess and treat a culturally and ethnically diverse adult population within a multidisciplinary setting. Major affective, anxiety, and psychotic disorders, as well as Axis II disorders are represented in this population. Students working in Substance Abuse Services conduct intake interviews and co-lead therapy groups involving dual diagnosis and relapse prevention topics.
