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USU Psychology Department Community Clinic
Welcome to the Community Clinic
Providing psychological services to children, adolescents, and
adults
Description of the Clinic
The USU Psychology Community Clinic provides professional services
to the residents of Northern Utah, Southern Idaho, and Western Wyoming,
as well as students and staff of Utah State University:
- The Purpose of the clinic is to serve as the primary mental
health service and training site for graduate students studying
clinical, counseling, and school psychology.
- Services are provided by graduate students completing their
MSs or PhDs These students are supervised by licensed Ph.D. psychology
faculty.
- Fees for services are based on a modest sliding schedule
and determined by the monthly take-home pay of clients and the number
of persons in the family. The clinic is a participating provider
with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Utah. For other insurance companies,
an itemized summary of services is provided. This information may
be submitted by the client to obtain reimbursement.
Services Offered
The Clinic provides diagnostic and therapeutic services
to clients who may be experiencing a wide variety of problems. These
can include anxiety, depression, situational stress, difficulties
with interpersonal relationships, and occupational, emotional, intellectual,
academic, or parenting problems. 
The clinic also offers expertise for problems involving eating disorders,
marital difficulties, childhood academic achievement problems, and
the special problems of minority groups.
The major formats for working with clients are: individual therapy,
child services, couples and family counseling, and group therapy.
Individual Psychotherapy
The therapist usually meets with the client once a week for a 50-minute
session. The purpose of individual therapy is for the client to gain
an understanding of important personal issues, and to learn how to
develop alternative ways of resolving conflicts and problems.
Child Services
The therapist usually meets with the child and/or parents once a week
for 50-minute sessions. Services provided for children include individual
therapy for problems such as depression and anxiety, family behavioral
therapy for ADHD and other acting-out behavior problems, school consultation
to help in the planning of school intervention programs or in the
coordinating of school and home programs, and psychoeducational and
behavioral assessment.
Couples and Family Therapy
Therapists usually meet weekly with the couple or family for 50-90
minute sessions. The purpose of these sessions is to help resolve
conflicts, marital disorders, and to improve parenting skills and
communication.
Group Psychotherapy
Therapy groups typically meet for 90 minutes each week. Clients are
referred for different group counseling experiences based on their
needs and personal goals. Groups offer peer support for developing
awareness of feelings, alternative points of view, and provide an
excellent climate for developing social skills.
General Information
The Psychology Community Clinic is open between 8:00 AM and 5:00
PM, Monday through Friday, and open some evenings. Prospective clients
should contact the clinic receptionist at (435) 797-3401.
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