A component of the Department of Psychology at Emory University, the Psychological Center was established to provide psychological and counseling services for the Atlanta community. In addition, it serves as an internship facility for advanced doctoral candidates in clinical psychology. Established in 1965 and accredited by the American Psychological Association, the Center is staffed by ten licensed Ph.D. clinical psychologists and a group of clinical psychology interns. A full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services is provided for educational, emotional and nerupsychological difficulties in children, adolescents and adults. Problems addressed include school-related achievement concerns, learning disabilities, questions related to vocational choice and adjustment, family and marital conflict, difficulties in forming and maintaining interpersonal relationships , as well as depression and anxiety.
Treatment includes psychotherapy for individual, couples and family.
A broad range of testing services are also offered including IQ, neuropsychological, personality and learning disability assessments. There is no charge for time spent scoring, interpreting test results or writing reports. Therapy and testing can also be provided by the licensed clinical psychologists on faculty. If this service is requested, standard fees are charged. To arrange for appointment or to obtain additional information, please contact Dr. Cynthia Messina, Associate Director, at 727-7451.