Purdue Psychology Treatment and Research Clinics

The Purdue Psychology Treatment and Research Clinics (PPTRC) serve the needs of Greater Lafayette and surrounding areas by providing high-quality assessment, therapy and psycho-educational services at affordable prices. The PPTRC is a training clinic for graduate students in the Clinical Psychological Sciences Program of the Department of Psychological Sciences. All services are provided by qualified graduate-level clinicians (“psychologists in training”) who are supervised by licensed faculty from the clinical psychology graduate program.

Commitment to Diversity

We strive to create a safe, inclusive and affirming environment for all clients and staff. We hold a deliberately broad conceptualization of multiculturalism and diversity, with an effort to honor all the identities a person may hold, including racial identity, ethnic identity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious and spiritual beliefs, immigration and acculturation status, ability status, socioeconomic status and more. Multicultural care is a cornerstone of our practice and of the clinicians’ training. All clinicians complete a separate course in multicultural education and diversity topics, and many of them are also actively engaged in Purdue’s Clinical Psychology Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee as well as other committees and research projects focused on anti-racism, inclusive practices and prejudice reduction.

Confidentiality

Information you share with staff members is held in the strictest confidence. Purdue Psychology Treatment and Research Clinics follow confidentiality guidelines consistent with professional and ethical standards as well as state and federal law. These will be explained in your first sessions with your clinician.

Our Clinics

Adult Services Clinic

The Adult Services Clinic aims to help adults of all backgrounds cope with stress, low mood, anxiety, trauma, managing relationships and more through evidence-based psychotherapy. The clinic offers individual therapy for adult clients.

Services Offered

Clinicians will collaborate with you using a careful assessment process to determine treatment goals and approaches, track progress and ensure effective treatment. Clinicians are trained in a variety of cognitive behavior therapies, including motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, behavioral activation, dialectical behavior therapy, the Unified Protocol, exposure therapy, cognitive processing therapy and more.

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Child and Family Treatment Clinic

The Child and Family Treatment Clinic helps the families of children who experience difficulties with attention, hyperactivity, following directions, managing emotions, and/or homework or schoolwork.

Services Offered

The Child and Family Treatment Clinic offers treatment that has been demonstrated through research to be effective in helping children who frequently display disruptive and/or oppositional behavior as well as children who have difficulty managing their emotions. We focus on helping adults learn new skills to guide their child to better functioning. We offer services in a group telehealth format or through individual in-person sessions with families. Because every family is different, you and your clinician will work together to set goals and create a treatment plan for your child.

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Testing and Assessment Clinic

The Testing and Assessment Clinic provides psychological evaluations for children and adults from the Greater Lafayette community. Depending on the presenting concerns and needs of the client, we provide both brief and comprehensive assessments to obtain diagnostic information and treatment recommendations.

Areas assessed may include cognitive functioning, adaptive behavior, personality and social-emotional functioning. Results of the assessments may be used to determine or document the presence of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disorders, problems with memory, autism spectrum disorders, and other situations or conditions. When an evaluation is complete, we discuss the findings with the person or family, and we provide a report explaining the tests, findings and recommendations.

Services Offered

Each assessment begins with a discussion between the clinician and the client or client’s parents/caregivers about the questions they would like answered and the way they plan to use the information. There may be specific purposes for the evaluation, such as determining whether you or your child qualify for accommodations under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) — typically for special education accommodations — or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or you may be seeking greater personal understanding about your emotional or cognitive functioning. After this discussion, the clinician and client will agree on the content, scope and charges for the assessment.

Assessments include a detailed interview about current concerns, life experiences, and previous diagnoses or treatment. Assessments will also include administration of one or more objective tests that offer rating scales related to current concerns, consideration of strengths and difficulties, and an explanation of findings with recommendations. With permission from the client, information from teachers, parents or other family members is often included in the evaluation.

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Cost

For all three clinics, there is a standard fee of $25 for the first session. Fees for any additional assessment and treatment are determined on a sliding scale that is based upon your ability to pay. We ask that you please bring documentation of income to your first appointment (1040 Form). Although we do not accept insurance, we work with you to ensure our services are accessible to everyone.