The Brenau Center for Counseling and Psychological Services — with locations in Gainesville and North Atlanta — provides services to Brenau students, staff, faculty, alumni and individuals in the community.

Services include

  • Individual counseling
  • Family counseling
  • Couples counseling
  • Child/Adolescent counseling
  • Psychological assessment
  • Stress management
  • Group therapy
  • Play Therapy

Notice of Privacy Practices

How the BCCPS works

Anyone interested in counseling services can contact one of the clinics at 770-297-5959 (Gainesville-Historic Campus), (470) 941-6028 (Gainesville-Ivester House), or 470-228-8942 (North Atlanta). After providing basic information during the initial phone call, your assigned counselor will call to set up your initial appointment. You can reschedule or cancel appointments with 24-hour notice. All clinics provide primarily in-person appointments, though telemental health sessions can be scheduled if needed.

Costs

  • Brenau students – no fee for intake appointment; $5 each session
  • Faculty and alumni – $25 for intake appointment; $10 each session
  • Community members – $25 for intake appointment; $20 each session

Who are the counselors?

Second-year graduate students enrolled in Brenau’s Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology and Adolescent Counseling serve as counselors.  Psychologists or experienced Licensed Professional Counselors supervise the interactions between the counselors and clients.

Meet the Clinical Directors

J. Marshall Bruner, Psy.D., Clinic Director, Gainesville

Doreen Marshall, Ph.D., Ivester House

Tiffany McNary, Ph.D., LPC, CPCS, RPT-S, North Atlanta

Gainesville-Historic Campus clinic hours by appointment

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9 a.m.
to 7 p.m.
9 a.m.
to 7 p.m.
 9 a.m.
to 7 p.m.
9 a.m.
to 7 p.m.
9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.

Gainesville-Historic Campus Location: 423 Brenau Avenue, Gainesville, GA 30501 Telephone: 770-297-5959

Gainesville-Ivester House clinic hours by appointment

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9 a.m. to 5 p.m.9 a.m. to 5 p.m.9 a.m. to 5 p.m.9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Closed

Gainesville-Ivester House Location: 17 Sixth St., Gainesville, GA 30501 Telephone: 470-941-6028

North Atlanta clinic hours by appointment

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9 a.m.
to 6 p.m.
9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
3 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
9 a.m.
to 6 p.m
Closed

North Atlanta Location:  3139 Campus Drive, Ste. 900, Norcross, GA Telephone: 470-228-8942