EIU Counseling Clinic

Welcome to the Health & Counseling Services - Counseling Clinic

Each year, the Eastern Illinois University's Counseling Clinic provides personal counseling to over 600 undergraduate and graduate students. Students visit the Counseling Clinic for a wide variety of struggles and concerns.

The Counseling Clinic is staffed by counselors and graduate students, and the services rendered to students are free, voluntary, and confidential. The Counseling Clinic is Accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services. The staff is dedicated to assisting students in their pursuit of personal and academic growth, to helping students gain a better understanding and appreciation of themselves, and to supporting students as they make important decisions about their lives.

There are many ways to get in touch with the Counseling Clinic

Visit us on the first floor of the Human Services Building Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

You may also contact us at 217-581-3413 Monday - Friday.

Summer hours are Monday-Thursday 8am-4:30pm and Friday 8am-12pm.

In case of emergency please call the Counseling Clinic at 217-581-3413. For after hours emergency contact our emergency number at 1-866-567-2400. You also can refer to our emergency services information.

Meet the Counseling Clinic Team

Lindsay Wilson, M.S. LCPC
Interim Assistant Director

Patti Thornton
Office Manager

Brad Coffey, M.S. LCPC
Counselor 

Samantha Kledzik, M.S. LPC
Counselor and Internship Coordinator

David Ehlers, M.S. LPC
Counselor and Outreach Coordinator

Lorrie Bierman, M.S., NCC, LCPC
Counselor 

Toria Plotner, M.S., LPC
Counselor

Mandira Srivastava, Master Level Trainee

Samantha Boomgarden, Master Level Trainee

Nancy Bui, Master Level Trainee

Ashlynn Pinney, Master Level Trainee