About the Clinic

A division of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Iowa, the Seashore Psychology Clinic offers low-cost psychological services for individuals in the community. Seashore Clinic is a training and research clinic staffed by clinical psychological science PhD graduate students.

Confidentiality

All information collected in the course of evaluations or therapy is confidential.  We are mandatory reporters of child and elder abuse, and are required to report suspected abuse or neglect to the Iowa Department of Human Services.  Threats of violence to self or others may require reporting, and if a court orders that records be released, we must abide by that order.

View our Notice of Privacy Practices.

Procedures

When an individual calls the clinic to seek services or make a referral, a brief application is taken over the telephone. The clinic director determines whether the case is appropriate for the clinic and assigns the case to a specific graduate student and supervisor. The assigned student then contacts the client and makes an appointment for the initial interview.

All clients, including those seeking psychotherapy, undergo a psychological evaluation that includes interviews and a series of psychological tests. Clients receiving therapy are asked to participate in post-therapy and follow-up assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment.