The Psychology Clinic is a training and research center that provides psychotherapy and assessment services to the University, Lubbock and neighboring communities. The clinic is housed in and operated by the Department of Psychological Sciences and is the primary training facility for graduate students in the Counseling and Clinical Psychology Ph.D. programs at Texas Tech University. The clinic is staffed by advanced doctoral students under the supervision of Ph.D. psychologists who are faculty members in the Clinical and Counseling Psychology programs. Both of these programs are accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242; 202-336-5979). The Psychology Clinic strives to offer high quality and cost efficient services to our clients. We value and respect the multiple identities and communities with whom we work. Services are confidential and personalized to meet the particular need of each client.
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Services Offered
The clinic offers a broad range of outpatient mental health services, which include individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, and group therapy. The clinic aims to provide convenient and affordable psychological services to area residents. A broad range of behavioral, emotional, cognitive, developmental, lifespan, health related, family-of-origin, and interpersonal issues can be addressed. Therapeutic approaches utilized by clinic supervisors include behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, family systems, insight-oriented, interpersonal, feminist, and psychodynamic orientations.
We provide services to adults, adolescents, and children. The types of issues addressed include but are not limited to: * Depression and other mood disorders * Anxiety disorders (e.g., phobias, post-traumatic stress) * Abuse and trauma * Relationship problems * Stress and coping * Self-esteem * Social skills deficits * GLBT and sexuality issues * Disordered Eating * Family difficulties * Some substance use disorders * Health and wellness * Vocational and career exploration
In addition, the clinic offers Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), which is an empirically-supported treatment for young children with emotional and behavioral disorders. Therapists work with family members to improve the quality of the parent-child relationship and change parent-child interaction patterns. In PCIT, parents are taught specific skills to establish a secure relationship with their child to promote the child's pro-social behavior and decrease negative behavior.
Fees and Payment
Fees are determined on a sliding fee scale based on income and family size. Individuals are required to provide proof of income at the time of the intake session. The fee for an initial intake interview and testing is $25.00 for all clients. TTU or TTUHSC faculty and staff receive a 10% fee reduction (this discount does not extend to family members). Individuals who elect to participate in research projects will receive a 25% fee reduction.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Children
Special Groups: Bilingual Faith-Based
Payment: Sliding Scale
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.