McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
The Kay Doré Counseling Clinic is a low-cost counseling clinic that serves the SWLA community. If you’re a current McNeese student seeking counseling services, please visit the McNeese Counseling Center.
The Kay Doré Counseling Clinic, under the direction of the Department of Psychology and Counseling and the College of Nursing and Health Professions at McNeese State University, was created in 2001 through the generosity of the William Doré Foundation. The main goal of the clinic is to offer quality and affordable counseling services to the community of Lake Charles and surrounding areas, while also providing a site for programs focusing on learning through growth, training and experience to students earning an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from McNeese. The Kay Doré Counseling Clinic serves all of Southwest Louisiana, including Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jeff Davis parishes.
Though counselors at the clinic provide services to clients with various issues and concerns, our most common are: depression, anxiety, work-related issues, family relationship issues, parent-child fighting, truancy, self-injury, self-esteem issues, time management, money management and life-transition issues.
All counseling services are provided for a flat rate of $20 per session. The clinic offers individual one-on-one counseling, couples counseling, family counseling and group counseling. Sessions are conducted by counselor interns in the Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at McNeese under the supervision of a licensed professional counselor (LPC), ensuring high-quality clinical services in a training environment.
I am a McNeese graduate with a bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Science and a concentration in Child and Family Studies. As a student, I competed on the rodeo team and served on the SGA board. I earned my master’s degree in 2022 from the University of South Dakota in Educational Administration and Leadership with a concentration in Adult and Higher Ed. I have over 13 years of experience in adult education and 20 years of educational experience.
My favorite part of being a Freshman Advisor is helping students navigate their new life routine as a college freshman by offering support with in-person office visits or by email to help students meet their goals. I always remind students of my favorite BB King quote – “Education is one thing no one can ever take away from you.” I believe that supporting students is vital to a student's success.
In my spare time, I raise registered American Brahman cattle, and I enjoy all the "country girl" things like hunting, fishing, growing a garden and cooking.