The EMU Psychology Clinic is a teaching facility operated by the EMU Department of Psychology. The Clinic Director, Karen Saules, Ph.D., oversees the management of the Clinic under the authority of the Psychology Department Head and in close consultation with the Clinical Training Director and the Clinical Area Faculty.

Low cost clinical services — including psychological assessments and psychotherapy — are provided by clinical psychology graduate students under the supervision of licensed EMU clinical psychology faculty. The three main functions of the Clinic are: (a) to offer psychological services to the Ypsilanti community and surrounding region; (b) to provide professional training for Clinical Psychology graduate students, (c) to support clinically relevant research projects.

The clinic aims to provide convenient and affordable psychological services to area residents. A broad range of behavioral, emotional, cognitive, developmental, lifespan, health related, family-of-origin and interpersonal issues can be addressed. Therapeutic approaches utilized by clinic supervisors include behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, family systems, insight oriented, interpersonal, feminist and psychodynamic orientations.

The Clinic is located at the intersection of W. Cross Street and College Place, adjacent to EMU’s main campus. Free parking is available to clinic clients. Ann Arbor bus routes 4, 5, and 33 (EMU Shuttle) stop nearby. The Clinic is open from 8:30 AM-7:00 PM Mondays through Thursdays and 8:30-4:00 pm on Fridays. The Clinic operates on a 12-month basis, although services may be curtailed during University breaks. The cost of services is on a sliding scale based on annual family income. Financial hardship may be taken into consideration. Fees are due at the time of service.

Interested persons are encouraged to call the clinic to request or inquire about services. A telephone interview will be conducted to determine whether a caller’s needs match services the clinic is prepared to provide. If the caller’s needs are not able to be met through services available at the Clinic, referral information for other agencies or mental health practitioners will be provided. Note that the Clinic is not able to provide medications or any form of medical care. If it appears that the clinic may be able to offer services, arrangements will be made to assign the caller to a clinician for an intake appointment. This first session typically takes up to two hours, which includes some paperwork and an interview to determine if the type of treatment that would be of most help can be provided by the clinic. Clients are seen on an appointment basis. To ask questions or complete the initial phone interview, call 734.487.4987