The Psychological Clinic
The Psychological Clinic, physically located within the GSAPP site, is the training unit for doctoral-level students in GSAPP and in the clinical Ph.D. program. It provides a full complement of outpatient services to the Rutgers University community, surrounding communities, and human service agencies. Therapeutic, educational, and vocational services are provided by graduate students under the close supervision of faculty and cooperating psychologists. There are 10 consultation rooms, 2 playrooms for child therapy, and 3 rooms for group/family work.
Headed by a full-time director, who is also a member of the clinical faculty, the staff includes a full-time administrative assistant, a part-time evening receptionist, four students who serve as clinic coordinators, and a test materials library coordinator. The clinic provides assessment and outpatient therapy for a widely diverse population of children, adolescents, and adults who have any of the following conditions: anxiety and panic disorders; depression and mood disorders; learning difficulties or disabilities; attention deficit disorder (with or without hyperactivity); chronic pain/headache/stress-related medical illnesses; and family problems such as emotional complications of divorces, step-parenting problems, and adoption-related services. Modalities of treatment include cognitive and cognitive/behavior therapy, family therapy, contemporary psychoanalytic psychotherapies, brief psychodynamic therapy, marital/couples therapy, child play therapy, and group therapy. There is emphasis on empowering clients and engaging in a collaborative therapeutic relationship for each of the approximately four hundred individuals and families seen each year.