ISU Psychology Clinic

Idaho State University recognizes that our mission is to care, support, and educate individuals and families affected by health conditions that diminish their quality of life. We acknowledge that individuals may experience discrimination in the healthcare system, which can adversely affect their health outcomes.  We recognize that both conscious and unconscious discrimination occur. Overt and conscious discrimination is not tolerated. Unconscious or unintentional discrimination need to be identified, challenged, and addressed. We believe everyone has the right to be healthy and have access to the resources they need.

We strive to achieve the following commitments to our colleagues and our patients:

•  Goal 1: We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.
• Goal 2: All patients receive the highest level of care possible delivered in a patient and family friendly approach using evidence-based medicine.
• Goal 3: We recognize racism, not race, as the cause for healthcare disparities and therefore will examine our healthcare treatment plans for bias.
• Goal 4: We will track information on factors that create disparities as they relate to health outcomes to better identify how we may actively seek to eliminate such disparities in healthcare.
• Goal 5: We intend to improve the diversity of our workforce to reflect the community we serve.
• Goal 6: We commit to listen, learn, and seek to understand in order to create impactful and sustainable positive change.
• Goal 7: We will recognize and reward practices that promote health equity.

Definition of health equity: The state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health. https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/

While the terms equity and equality may sound similar, the implementation of one versus the other can lead to dramatically different outcomes for marginalized people: Equality means each individual or group of people is given the same resources or opportunities. Equity recognizes that each person has different circumstances and allocates the exact resources and opportunities needed to reach an equal outcome within the scope of care provided at ISU Clinics.

Make an Appointment

Call (208) 282-2129 to schedule an appointment.  If you are unable to speak with someone, you can leave a message on our confidential voice mail system.  (Some services may have a waiting list, although clients can usually obtain services within one month)

• Clinic Hours:  Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Consent Forms

• Patient Agreement & Informed Consent
• Psychology Notice of Privacy Practices
• Service and Emotional Support Animals

Parking

Patient parking is available in the areas designated clinic patient parking in the East or West lots of Garrison Hall (Building 63).  You will need to obtain a parking pass from the Clinic Secretary before parking.  Look for the white "Patient/Client Parking" signs.  These are the first six parking spots on the right hand side of the lot. 

Please place the Guest Parking Pass on the left side of your dashboard to avoid receiving a parking ticket. Unfortunately, we can NOT reverse parking tickets.

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Billing

• Our clinic does not accept or bill insurance and is a cash pay clinic.  Since we are a training facility with student therapist involvement, insurance companies are often not obligated to cover our services. Upon request, we will assist clients who wish to file insurance claims, but we are unable to file a claim for you.

Fees

• There is no charge for an initial, individual adult-consultation. ISU students, faculty and staff receive a fee reduction, however, students should always contact the ISU Counseling and Testing Center (208-282-2130) where services are provided to students at no cost.

• Fees at the ISU Psychology Clinic are based on a sliding fee scale similar to that used by public sector agencies such as the Department of Health and Welfare. Separate fees have been established for special services (e.g. assessments, forensic work).
  
  2024-2025 Fee Schedule
  

• All clients sign an informed consent and fee agreement. Clients are expected to pay at least half of their assessment fee when services commence.

• Some faculty may see patients themselves through the Faculty Practice Plan (FPP); patients participating in the FPP are billed at the lower limit of prevailing community rates.

Payment

• Your current balance can be retrieved from your last monthly statement or by contacting the clinic directly.
• Payment is expected at the time of service.  We accept cash, checks, and online payments at the link below.
  
  Pay Online

No Surprise Billing Act

Clinic Training Admission and Facilities

The Psychology Clinic is a training facility. Special conditions surrounding the training function of the clinic (e.g., role of students, research options, protocol limitations) are explained at the time of initial consultation if applicable.

The physical structure includes six standard treatment/consultation rooms, two testing areas, a child playroom, and several group/conference rooms, all equipped with standard observational facilities. Our facility includes a computer lab and library for graduate student use, as well as video conferencing capabilities.

Computerized administration and/or scoring is available for frequently used psychological tests (e.g., WAIS-IV/WMS-IV, MMPI-2, PAI).

Library searches using Psych INFO and medical databases can also be conducted on site.

The clinic exposes psychology students to a variety of different training experiences, providing both individual and group supervision in practicum. Specialty workshops by external faculty (e.g., crisis management, Pediatric Health Psychology) are provided annually.

For further information about our clinical training program at ISU and the admissions process, please refer to our Clinical Psychology page.

Emergencies

Psychology Clinic during Emergency Situations

The Psychology Clinic is not equipped to offer treatment to individuals who are presently a danger to themselves or others or need immediate emergency intervention. Emergency services are provided by: