Welcome to the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Community Mental Health Clinic!
The UCMHC is the training arm of the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Student Health and Counseling Center (SHCC).
SHCC provides services to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ students, but UCMHC also provides care to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ residents
over the age of 17. SHHC provides important infrastructure for UCMHC, which also serves
as a workforce development program for future SHCC behavioral healthcare providers.
The supports offered to UCMHC by SHCC include an administrative director, clinical
supervisors for student-clinicians, front desk/practice management support, and a
shared electronic health record system.
The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Community Mental Health Clinic is dedicated to providing counseling and psychological services to the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ community. Telehealth counseling services are available.
Services are provided by master's-level student-clinicians enrolled in behavioral health training programs, including clinical mental health counseling, social work, counseling psychology, and clinical psychology. All student-clinicians provide care under the supervision of licensed providers.
The program uniquely combines the spirit of clinical and community mental health, placing a strong emphasis on multiculturally competent care, as well as clinical service delivery to individuals and groups. UCMHC is committed to providing ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñns with access to care regardless of their ability to pay.
Fall 2026 Clinic Hours:
Monday: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (closed for lunch from 1-2 p.m.)
Tuesday: 12-7 p.m. (closed for lunch from 1-2 p.m.)
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (closed for lunch from 1-2 p.m.)
Thursday: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (closed for lunch from 1-2 p.m.)
Friday: Closed
Director and Clinical Supervisor: Dr. Valerie Gifford
Clinical Supervisor: Kirsten Hagen
Graduate Student Assistant: Kennedy Atlee
Graduate Student Assistant: Zachary Keith
Services are available in person and via telehealth technology.
To inquire about or request services, please leave a message at: 907-474-1999