Psychology and Social Work Clinic

The clinic offers a range of psychological services to the community at competitive prices.

Individual treatment for adults, adolescents and children
Family therapy
Child management and parenting assistance
Group therapy
Psychological assessment
Comprehensive psychological & neuropsychological testing for children, adults, and older adults
Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments
Learning disability (LD) assessment
*Please note the PSWC cannot provide Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnostic evaluations.

Resources and Services

About the Psychology and Social Work Clinic

The Ohio University Psychology and Social Work Clinic is an outpatient behavioral health service clinic supported by the Psychology Department as a clinical training site for graduate student clinicians.

The clinic has been helping individuals, couples, and families at Ohio University and throughout the community since 1996. The clinic is an inclusive space that values diversity in all forms and warmly welcomes clients of all identities. Aside from a commitment to serving the behavioral health needs of Southeastern Ohio, the clinic is committed to its mission in the training of graduate students through opportunities to engage in cutting-edge research and providing effective psychological treatments to clients.

The clinic offers a range of psychological services to the surrounding community at competitive prices, for which community members and students are eligible. While the clinic strives to provide timely and high quality services, there may be occasions when service requests may be declined or waiting lists utilized as a result of high demand. If the clinic is unable to meet the needs of a client, all efforts will be made to help the client find another appropriate service provider in the community.

Services Overview

The Psychology and Social Work Clinic at Ohio University offers an array of services to the university community, as well as to the larger community and region. The clinic provides services for children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. It provides evidence-based treatments for concerns of depression, anxiety, ADHD, personality disorders, trauma/PTSD, OCD, disordered eating, insomnia, adjustment/transition, and more.

Services include:

Individual therapy
Group therapy
Family therapy
Comprehensive cognitive and intelligence testing
Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment
Dementia screenings
Comprehensive psychological testing
Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments
Learning disability (LD) assessment
Child behavior management and parenting assistance

Some clients will not be an appropriate match for services at the Psychology and Social Work Clinic, and a referral is necessary to a more suitable agency. Clients and situations the clinic is not equipped to serve include:

Persons who are actively suicidal
Persons requiring 24-hour crisis management
Persons requiring imminent psychiatric hospitalization
Persons who are prescribed psychotropic medications and are not yet stabilized
Persons requiring extensive interagency case management
Persons who require assessment to be used in legal matters
Persons whose difficulties do or are likely to involve legal matters
Persons whose primary concern is alcohol or drug use

Service Providers

Trained graduate student clinicians from the Psychology and the Social Work departments, under the supervision of licensed psychologists and social workers, provide virtually all of the services offered through the clinic. When possible, the clinic tries to honor the preferences of clients to be paired with a therapist who speaks a particular language or identifies with a specified race, ethnicity, gender, or religion.

Online Resources

Online or Teletherapy Services

American Psychological Association Overview of Teletherapy

What you need to know before choosing online therapy

Psychology Today: Find an Online/Phone Counseling Therapist

App-Related Resources

PsyberGuide

A non-profit project that aims to use technology to live a mentally healthier life.
They catalog and screen mental health apps for credibility, effectiveness, ease of use, and privacy protection.
Clients can use their search tool to find an app best suited for their mental health needs.

Headspace

Uses a scientifically informed approach to mindfulness and meditation to help clients manage their emotions more effectively and respond adaptively
Try a 1-Minute Introduction .

Book-Related Resources

“Worry Less, Live More” Workbook

A CBT-based workbook for managing worries that aren't readily addressable
Ex: Employment or financial uncertainty, sickness of family members

ABCT’s List of Self-Help Books

The Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy’s official list of self-help books provide clients with a variety of books to address their individual needs.

Parent Resources

The Worry Workbook for Kids

How to help children overcome anxiety and the fear of uncertainty

NAMI’s List of Mental Health Books for Children & Teens

Helping Children Cope with Emergencies and Disasters

Children’s Interactive Book for Coping with Disaster

How to help your child talk about their feelings after a disaster, and learn positive ways to express their emotions in uncertain times

Other Resources

Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health

Finding Comfort While Practicing Social Distancing

Psychological Tips for Managing COVID-19 Concerns

YouTube Videos: Crisis Survival Skills (Mental Health Coping)

Confidentiality

The Ohio University Psychology and Social Work Clinic recognizes that the therapeutic relationship is built on trust. It holds confidentiality is of the utmost importance in building and maintaining that trust. The clinic provides the highest levels of professional standards regarding confidentiality as specified by the Ohio Department of Mental Health, state and federal laws, and the Codes of Ethics of the American Psychological Association and the National Association of Social Workers.

The Psychology and Social Work Clinic is committed to protecting the privacy of client information, and as such it is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Clients will receive a copy of the clinic's Notice of Privacy Practices when they present for their first appointment.

Research

Clinical research is an integral part of the Psychology and Social Work Clinic mission. Research projects are designed to investigate and enhance the effectiveness of clinical assessments and interventions and to contribute to knowledge about mental health issues more generally.

When there are research projects being run through the clinic, clients may be asked to voluntarily participate. Clients are not under any pressure to do so, and services are not contingent upon participation. If a client chooses to participate, he or she will sign a consent form to that effect. All research materials are kept confidential and de-identified to further protect client anonymity.

Fees

The Ohio University Psychology and Social Work Clinic is in network with the following insurances for the billing of psychotherapy services (therapy appointments):

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Medical Mutual of Ohio
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Student Resources
UMR

Unfortunately, we are not able to accept Medicaid, Medicare or Medicaid/Medicare Managed Care Plans.

Given that the majority of the psychological evaluations we conduct are educational in nature, they are unlikely to be covered by medical insurance. Therefore, we will no longer bill insurance for psychological or neuropsychological evaluations (e.g., ADHD evaluations, Learning Disability evaluations, etc.).

Effective 9/1/2023, our psychological evaluation rate is $500 for a comprehensive evaluation, which typically consists of clinical interview, review of records, comprehensive testing (approximately 4-6 hours), interviews with collaterals, and feedback, as well as a written report of findings. The fee is due prior to your first assessment appointment. If we do not receive payment prior to the first assessment appointment, your appointment may be rescheduled, and you may be placed back on the assessment wait list as we have many individuals awaiting assessment appointment. We are happy to provide you with documentation that you can submit for reimbursement from your insurance company. However, we are no longer billing insurance carriers directly for psychological evaluation.

We also offer brief screenings for dementia and for Talented and Gifted programming. Our brief screening rate is $250. Brief screenings typically consist of clinical interview, review of records (if necessary), brief testing (approximately 2 hours), and feedback as well as a written report of findings. The fee is due prior to your first screening appointment. If we do not receive payment prior to the first assessment appointment, your appointment may be rescheduled, and you may be placed back on the assessment wait list as we have many individuals awaiting assessment appointment. We are happy to provide you with documentation that you can submit for reimbursement from your insurance company. However, we are no longer billing insurance carriers directly for psychological evaluation.

Hours

Our current hours are:

Mondays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesdays 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fridays 8 a.m. to noon

Contact Us

Psychology and Social Work Clinic
PSWC@ohio.edu
002 Porter Hall
Athens, Ohio 45701
740-593-0902
740-593-4790 (Fax)