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Psychology Services Center

Updated 2026-07-17 · 1,650 reviewed · 237 listed · Scored from 9 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.0(9) 61 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Mental Health & Anxiety CounselingSubstance Abuse & Addiction CounselingChild & Adolescent Counseling
Psychology Services Center
Services
Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling, Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling, Child & Adolescent Counseling
Reviews
9

What recent reviews say

One patient stayed over a year and made real progress; another left feeling dismissed and misrepresented in writing. Cost is low via sliding scale, but staff communication and administrative reliability are inconsistent. Therapist-assessor named Heidi received criticism for fabricating details; administrative staff ignored contact attempts until threatened with departure.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • affordable sliding scale pricing
  • goal-oriented therapy approach
  • therapist matching process works
  • thorough assessments for children
Watch-outs
  • staff unresponsiveness and unprofessionalism
  • assessor made up information in reports
  • unannounced schedule cancellations
  • billing and insurance handling problems
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Best for: People seeking affordable therapy or assessments who can tolerate student clinicians and some administrative friction.
Think twice if: Scheduling reliability and staff responsiveness are spotty; wait times to match with a therapist can stretch months.

Strengths

  • Low cost via sliding scale
  • Structured, goal-focused therapy
  • Comprehensive assessment services including ADHD and autism

Worth knowing

  • Therapists are graduate students; long-term continuity not guaranteed
  • Assessor Heidi criticized for inaccurate reports
  • Sliding scale pricing eliminates insurance billing
  • Initial wait to therapist match can be several months
  • Some clients report unannounced appointment cancellations and rescheduling without notice

What reviews say by service

Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
Goal-oriented approach appreciated by long-term patients; others report staff unresponsiveness and poor communication.
Child & Adolescent Counseling
Assessments praised as thorough and more detailed than school district evaluations.

How it compares

  • Rated 3 against a 4.65 average across the 156 mental health & anxiety counseling businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 74% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 47
Review volume 43
Review recency 99
Review sentiment 49
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Do they take insurance?
No. They use a sliding-scale fee structure and do not bill insurance directly.
How long is the wait to start therapy?
Reviewers report a wait of several months to be matched with a therapist.
Are therapists licensed professionals?
No. Therapists are graduate students, so continuity with the same person over years is not guaranteed.

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Last updated 2026-07-17