Contact the Department of Counseling

Email:	cmhc@ung.edu
Phone	470-239-3028
Location:	Cumming Campus, 300 Aquatic Cir., Cumming, GA 30040

Office Hours

Academic Year
(mid-August through April)
Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Summer Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. - Noon

Mission Statement

We are a collaborative and relationally-based department that strives to engage students to become empathic, ethical, and multiculturally-competent counselors with a strong professional identity. We challenge students to enter into a process of self-exploration in order to become life-long learners who continuously evolve their personal and professional growth. Our graduates are caring, reflective practitioners with, and advocates for, all populations, including those underserved, in clinical mental health, college and university, and addiction settings.

Administration

Shanta GhimireProfile page

Administrative Assistant ll

University Center , 266B, Cumming

Christopher Pisarik, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, CPCSProfile page

Department Head

University Center, 273, Cumming

Faculty

Patricia Bradford, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACSProfile page

Assistant Professor

Addiction Track Coordinator

University Center, 271, Cumming

Tiffany KearneyProfile page

Associate Professor

University Center , 274, Cumming

Katie Lamberson, Ph.D., LPC, CRC, ACSProfile page

Assistant Dean

Health and Natural Sciences, 421, Dahlonega

P. Clay Rowell, Ph.D, NCC, LPC, CPCSProfile page

Professor

University Center, 272, Cumming

Paul Smith, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, ACSProfile page

Associate Professor

Clinical Coordinator

University Center, 274, Cumming

Our Commitment To Our Students, Faculty, And Staff

At the University of North Georgia, we deeply value and uphold the cherished right of every American to freely express themselves. It is a hallmark of our history, our tradition, and permeates our culture. As a distinguished Senior Military College, with a legacy spanning over 150 years, we take great pride in our role of cultivating leaders who tirelessly defend these fundamental freedoms for all citizens. The legacy of our graduates in this regard is second to none.

As campus leaders, our primary responsibility is to cultivate an academic environment that ensures this exchange of ideas and the safety of our community. Across all five campuses, we are committed to fostering a welcoming atmosphere where individuals feel empowered to freely express themselves and engage in exploration and learning. However, it is essential that these rights are exercised in a manner that upholds our academic mission, preserves the safety of all, and is in accordance with our institutional policies, without unlawful behavior. This means breaking the law, harassment, intimidation, trespassing, violence, and other criminal acts will not be tolerated at the University of North Georgia.

Together, let's uphold the principles of respect, understanding, and civility as we equip our students to walk toward their purpose.

Bold Forward!