PSY CLINIC Services | Individual Therapy Services

Therapy services occur on a weekly (or bi-weekly, as appropriate) basis and typically last 50-55 minutes. Broadly, the aim of therapy is to address and reduce mental health concerns by identifying the presenting concerns and the factors contributing to them, increasing knowledge about the problem (e.g., scientific information about the concern, human development, or how the brain and body function) and increasing skills to more adaptively cope with the presenting problems. 

Therapy services offered at our clinic are designed to be short-term (generally 12-16 sessions). That’s because we use evidence-based interventions and principles, meaning that the treatment is based on science and has been shown to be effective with other individuals experiencing that concern.  

Therapy sessions generally involve the client meeting individually with a therapist. When a child or teenager is the identified client, caregivers and family members will be included in treatment as appropriate (e.g., based on the age of the child). 

If you are interested in starting therapy services, click here to submit a client interest form.

As explained above, therapy services are generally provided on a weekly basis (50-55 minute sessions) and are short-term (12-16 sessions), as they are designed to help clients better understand their concerns and learn skills to address or manage them.

Assessment services are designed to assess whether a variety of symptoms may be explained by psychological disorder(s) or diagnoses. The aim of an assessment is to answer a specific question, for example, “Does my child who is highly distractible and energetic meet criteria for ADHD?” or “I have struggled all my life in school, despite my best efforts. Do I have a learning disability, ADHD, or something else?”

Sometimes, evaluations are also done to apply for testing or other accommodations, disability. We also offer specialized testing to determine whether a child meets the criteria to apply for early kindergarten or is academically gifted. 

Evaluations are typically completed across a few appointments for a few hours each time and include participating in a background interview and standardized psychological and/or cognitive testing, and sometimes obtaining information from people close to the client (e.g., parent/caregiver, teacher). Results of the evaluation will include a summary of test scores and clinical data, a diagnostic summary, and recommendations – all of which will be shared with the client in a feedback session and provided in a written report.

Read more about our assessment services here.

If you are interested in starting either (or both) of these services, click here to submit a client interest form.

Teletherapy, also known as telehealth or virtual therapy is a video conferencing option for conducting therapy sessions remotely over the internet. Virtual services are not appropriate for all clients or situations. We can offer teletherapy for clients who have barriers to conducting in-person therapy sessions, if the client, their concerns, and selected intervention are appropriate to be delivered virtually. Please inform our staff and your screening clinician if you are interested in being considered for teletherapy options. Please note that requests for teletherapy must be approved by the clinician’s supervisor.  

The UNCG Psychology Clinic is committed to providing high-quality, affordable mental health care to the campus and surrounding community. Substantial discounts available for UNCG students, faculty, and staff, as well as clients receiving Medicaid. Standard rates, screening appointment costs, and financial assistance guidelines can be reviewed on our full Fees & Payment Details page.