THE PSYCHOLOGY CENTER FOR TRAINING IN ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT, AND CLINICAL RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING

Phone: (307) 766-2149

FAX: (307) 766-2926

Email Address: uwpc@uwyo.edu

 

About The Psychology Center:

The mission of The Psychology Center is to provide affordable, quality mental health care to the campus community and area residents. As a training center for the Clinical Psychology Doctoral program at the University of Wyoming, all assessments and treatment at The Psychology Center are conducted by graduate student therapists under the direct supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist. The Faculty/Psychologists in the Psychology Center embrace an integrated care model that promotes collaboration with the client and other health professionals who are involved in the client's care. Therapists specialize in the use of empirically supported treatments that have been developed based on psychological science.

 

Services provided:  

The Psychology Center provides both psychotherapy and assessment services for children and adults. Special areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

Psychotherapy:

• Depression
• Anxiety Disorders including
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Panic Disorder
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Social Anxiety
  • Phobias
• Grief and Bereavement
• Childhood Behavior Problems, such as Defiance and Tantrums
• Eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder)
• Problems with eating (binge eating, loss of control eating, purging, restrictive eating)
• Sleep problems including insomnia
• Substance use problems, such as problematic drinking
• Trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy for youth (TF-CBT)
• Therapy to support autistic children, adolescents, & adutls

Psychological Assessment:

• Learning Disability Assessments
• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Assessments
• Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessments
• Diagnoses of Psychological Disorders
• Personality Assessments

Not all problems are appropriate for our training center and some cases may be referred elsewhere for services.

 

Research:

The Psychology Center is involved in furthering our understanding of Psychological problems and their treatments through research. Clients may be invited to participate in research projects. This participation is not required to receive services at the Psychology Center.

 

Fees:

Psychotherapy (50 minute sessions)

UW Student OR Senior (>=65 years of age)    $5.00 
Net income under $25,000                             $5.00 
Net income $25,001 to $50,000                     $15.00
Net income $50,001 and above                      $30.00

Level 1 Assessment 

UW Student OR Senior (>=65 years of age)    $200.00
Net income under $25,000                             $200.00
Net income $25,001 to $50,000                     $300.00
Net income $50,001 and above                      $400.00

Level 2 Assessment

UW Student OR Senior (>=65 years of age)   $300.00
Net income under $25,000                            $300.00
Net income $25,001 to $50,000                    $450.00
Net income $50,001 and above                     $600.00

Level 3 Assessment

UW Student OR Senior (>=65 years of age)   $400.00
Net income under $25,000                            $400.00
Net income $25,001 to $50,000                    $600.00
Net income $50,001 and above                     $800.00

Level 4 Assessment

UW Student OR Senior (>=65 years of age)   $500.00
Net income under $25,000                            $500.00
Net income $25,001 to $50,000                     $750.00
Net income $50,001 and above                      $1,000.00

Exact assessments will be determined by the clinic staff based on the presenting problem. All services are provided by graduate student therapists, but faculty members may assist and fees may be higher.

 

Confidentiality:

In accordance with our professional ethics and state law, our services are confidential. We do not disclose the identity of our clients or anything concerning them without their written permission. We provide clients with written information about the exceptions to confidentiality. These circumstances involve our legal requirements to report child abuse and neglect and to protect someone who is threatened with physical harm. Preventing suicide is also a situation in which confidentiality may be broken.

 

Scheduling appointments:

To learn more about our services or arrange an intake appointment, please call the Psychology Center at (307) 766-2149. When you call, one of our staff will conduct a telephone intake interview in order to facilitate an appropriate client-therapist match. If no one is available, leave your name and phone number and we will contact you as soon as possible. The Psychology Center accepts new cases between September and April and has reduced staff during the summer months. In the case of an emergency, please contact Ivinson Memorial Hospital at (307) 742-0285.

 

Location:

We are located in Room 307 in the Biological Sciences building on the University of Wyoming Campus. The center is accessible to individuals with a physical disability. Map

The Psychology Center offers telehealth services for residents of Wyoming. Assessments must be done in person and clients are required to meet their clinician on the University of Wyoming Campus. 

We have partnered with Theravive in order to provide members of the community with low cost treatment options.