Nova Southeastern University
Psychology Services Center
Clinical Services

Services are available to children, adolescents, adults and elderly clients, regardless of race, color, sex, age, nondisqualifying disability, religion or creed, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.The services offered by the Psychology Services Center include the following:

 

  • Assistance with smoking, gambling and over-eating issues
  • Behavioral modification
  • Biofeedback
  • Counseling for older adults
  • Family and multifamily therapy
  • Information and referral
  • Multilingual services (when available)
  • Neuropsychological assessment and evaluation
  • Pain management
  • Parent skills training
  • Psychodynamic psychotherapy
  • Psychoeducational evaluations for gifted and school related issues
  • Psychological testing
  • Stress management
  • Testing and treatment for ADHD
  • Treatment for adolescent drug abuse and prevention
  • Treatment for adults with issues resulting from traumatic experiences
  • Treatment for Anxiety
  • Treatment for children and adolescents experiencing behavioral and emotional issues
  • Treatment for children and adolescents who have experienced a trauma
  • Treatment for depression, anxiety and emotional disturbances
  • Treatment for eating disorders and body imaging issues
  • Treatment for serious emotional disturbance
  • Treatment for victims, perpetrators or children affected by domestic violence

More than 100 Center for Psychological Studies doctoral, specialist, and master’s students receive practicum training within the Psychology Services Center. In addition, doctoral students may be hired to provide clinical services on a part-time basis. Supervision is provided by faculty and clinic staff.

The Psychology Services Center’s clinical staff consists of professionals in psychology, and mental health counseling.

Adult Services Program. Adult Services Program treatment providers are committed to working with individuals motivated to improve their level of functioning and mental health well being. Services available include individual and group psychotherapy as well as psychological assessments as it relates to treatment recommendations. A comprehensive biopsychosocial diagnostic and treatment approach is used to help adults 18 and older with a wide variety of psychological problems/difficulties including:

  • anxiety
  • depression
  • severe and persistent mental illness
  • social skills problems
  • stress
  • other mental health issues


    • Child, Adolescent and Family Services.Child, Adolescent, and Family Services Program treatment providers are committed to working together with children, adolescents, and their families toward the goal of improving their quality of life. Services include individual, group, play therapy, and psychological assessment, as well as parenting skills training.

    A comprehensive diagnostic and treatment approach is used to assist families with children ages 4 through 17 with varying emotional, cognitive, and/or behavioral difficulties such as:

  • attentional deficit/hyperactivity disorder
  • school and behavioral problems
  • childhood bedwetting and incontinence
  • other mental health issues facing children and adolescents

    • Training in Parenting Skills (TIPS).This program is a four-week course for parents of children two through preteen. It is based on behavioral management techniques and assists in using positive discipline to manage their children’s behavior.
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    Revised: June 27, 2006.