Contact Info:

Main Office number: (573) 882-4677
Fax Number: (573) 882-4583

For more information about therapy services or to schedule a phone screen, please e-mail the Assistant Director at adpsc@umsystem.edu. 

Location:

211 South 8th Street
Columbia, MO 65211
(next to Sub Shop on 8th Street)

Normal Hours of Operation:

*Hours subject to change seasonally;

•    Monday: 8am-5pm
•    Tuesday: 8am-8pm
•    Wednesday: 8am-8pm
•    Thursday: 8am-8pm
•    Friday: 8am-4pm 

Clinic Staff:

Executive Director:

• Erin S. Bullett, PhD

Clinical Faculty Providers:

• Erin S. Bullett, PhD
• Noel M. Elrod, PhD
• Nan R. Presser, PhD
• Jeremy Skinner, PhD
• Jenna Strawhun, PhD
• Abby Underwood, LCSW

Clinical Faculty Supervisors:

• Erin S. Bullett, PhD
• Noel M. Elrod, PhD
• Kristin Hawley, PhD
• Jenna Strawhun, PhD
• Erika Waller, PhD

Assistant Director:

• Desmond Spann, M.A.

Office Manager: 

• Kassie Muser

Staff:

• Destini Atkins
• Leslie Navarro

PSC Closing Policies:

The PSC is closed when the University of Missouri is closed, including on University holidays and University campus closings due to severe weather. Telehealth sessions may be available when the University shifts to remote operations; please check with your clinician regarding your scheduled sessions.

University Holidays include:

• Martin Luther King Day
• Memorial Day
• Labor Day
• Juneteenth
• Thanksgiving and the Friday following Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve*
• Christmas Day*
• New Year’s Eve*
• New Year’s Day*

*Please note that we often close from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day. 

What we offer:

Doctoral students in clinical psychology and clinical faculty members provide year-round services at the clinic. 

Ph.D.-level providers and supervisors at the PSC serve on several managed care panels, including the University’s managed care program.

Services include:

• Individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults
• Family therapy
• Group Therapy
• Assessment Services (Behavioral assessment & Psychological Testing)
  • For children, adolescents, and adults.

Our Focus:

Our services emphasize evidence-based, goal-focused therapy. Treatment is typically brief, often 10 sessions or less, using treatment approaches that have been supported by research. Interventions include cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavioral activation, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior therapy, interpersonal therapy, exposure therapy, and behavioral parent training.

*Please note we do not provide crisis or immediate same-day services. We have a waitlist for some of our services, so it may take a while before we can schedule an appointment. If you need to see someone right away, please go to the Emergencies section for a list of crisis numbers.

Services for youths and young adults in Boone County:

Our process for children, adolescents, and young adults (18-19 years old) begins with a mental health assessment and feedback on that assessment, including diagnostic results and treatment recommendations. Then the assessor helps to facilitate a referral to services either within our clinic or out in the community. 

• If you are seeking services for your under-18 child, or are 18 or 19 years old and living in Boone County, please fill out this confidential survey.

Parenting Group Services:

We will also be offering the 1-2-3 Magic parenting group for parents of children ages 2-12 years old. Groups last 4 weeks and are currently being held via Zoom video sessions (see flyer on right of screen for more information). Parenting strategies for COVID-19 will be covered along with strategies for controlling obnoxious behavior, encouraging good behavior, and strengthening your relationships.

• If you are interested in joining the parenting group, please fill out the following confidential survey: https://showmeportal.missouri.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=YWRPHAMTC8

Rural Mental Health Services:

The PSC and MU Engagement and Extension are partnering to provide services to individuals coping with the unique stressors of farm/ranch and rural life. We are currently accepting referrals for short-term (1-5 sessions) telehealth services to help farmers, ranchers, other rural Missourians, and their immediate family members build stress-reduction skills and resilience. 

If you have been referred to the PSC by MU Extension or are interested in rural  mental health services, please use the following links to request services: 

• For youth services: Youth Rural SPR Request 
• For adult services: Adult Rural SPR Request

General Adult Services (Non-Rural):

If you are interested in adult therapy services, please fill out this confidential survey. 

Please also see BoCoMoProviders.org for a searchable directory of health and social service providers in central Missouri.

• Individual Therapy for Adults
  • We provide a wide range of psychotherapy services for adults. Adults commonly seek individual therapy at our clinic for academic problems, ADHD, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress, tics/Tourette’s, career issues, chronic pain, depression, bipolar, divorce/separation, drug/alcohol use, family problems, grief/loss, sexual problems, and other stressors. We conduct comprehensive, standardized diagnostic interviews with our adult clients to ensure they receive the most appropriate treatment for their needs.
• Addictions
  • We offer specialized assessment and treatment for individuals struggling with alcohol/drug addiction issues.
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • We no longer offer our comprehensive DBT program.* However, our weekly Transdiagnostic DBT Skills Group to supplement individual therapy is available to clients who are 18 or over, under the coordinated care of an individual therapist, and pass an eligibility screener. In-clinic and community referrals are welcome. Clients commit to one 10-week module at a time; each module costs $200 (fee assistance applications are available). If you are interested in the Transdiagnostic DBT Skills Group, please e-mail adpsc@umsystem.edu requesting more information.
    • For more information on comprehensive DBT programs in the community, please visit Aspire Counseling, DBT Columbia, and The Oak Center. 

Fees and Insurance:

Fees for PSC services are covered by a combination of client insurance, grants, contracts, and client fees.

Our licensed faculty providers accept most insurance plans and bill our services through University Physicians. Our staff clinicians (graduate trainees) do not bill to insurance.

Clinic fees for Clients seeing Staff Clinicians:

• Grants and Contracts: and Boone County Children’s Services Fund provide funding to help support PSC youth assessment and treatment services and parenting groups for clients, ages 19 and under, who reside in Boone County. Grants from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NCFRASAC grant # USDA-2020-70028-32728) and the Missouri Department of Agriculture (USDA NIFA grant # 2021-70035-35436) help support PSC services for farmers, ranchers, and rural Missourians across the state. The PSC also has a small fund available for scholarships.
• Client Fees and Fee Assistance: The portion of PSC services not covered by insurance, grants, or contracts are the responsibility of the client. For clients who are uninsured, ineligible for grant-supported services, or whose services are not covered by insurance, income-based fee assistance is available. PSC staff can provide you with a link to our fee assistance application.

Standard Session Fees: 

All clients not seeing a licensed clinician are eligible for fee assistance. The fees listed below are our fees prior to any fee assistance being applied. Your estimated fee will be shared with you prior to scheduling any sessions.

• Individual and family therapy: $200 for the first (intake) session, $160 for subsequent sessions. Half-sessions (as deemed appropriate by clinician and supervisor) are $80.
• Group therapy: Dependent on group type.
• Assessment: Please contact the PSC for information on specific assessment services and fees

Late Cancel/No-Show: 

Clients who no-show or cancel with less than 24 hours notice are charged an administrative fee of up to $30.

Good Faith Estimates:

In accordance with federal law designed to protect patients from unexpected medical bills, you will receive a Good Faith Estimate for any reasonably anticipated services for which you are not using your insurance at the MU Psychological Services Clinic. 

This includes fees for intake, assessment, individual psychotherapy, and group psychotherapy services. If applicable to you, this estimate will be provided within one business day of completing a phone screen.

Please note that receipt of a Good Faith Estimate does not guarantee services, nor is it a recommendation or prediction for the number of visits you may attend. If you are assigned a therapist and choose to initiate services, you will receive a new Good Faith Estimate from this provider; you are also entitled to receive new estimates whenever there are significant changes to your treatment plan, including new/changed diagnoses, increased frequency of services, or initiation of additional services (such as group programs). 

You have a right to initiate a dispute resolution process if the actual amount charged to you is $400 or more beyond the estimated charges stated in your most recent Good Faith Estimate. If you have concerns related to your estimate or would like to initiate a dispute, please first contact your provider or the MU PSC during business hours.  

Commitment to Multiculturalism:

At the MU PSC, providing access to affordable, quality mental health services for all is central to our mission. We strive to be a safe and affirming space for individuals from all backgrounds and identities. We recognize that all of us—providers and clients—possess multiple cultural identities that shape how we view and interact in the world. 

We view diversity broadly, encompassing one’s racial/ethnic identity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, immigration status, income, age, rural/urban residency, and more. Our providers receive ongoing training in the delivery of culturally relevant treatments, and we welcome conversations about identities that matter to you. 

We approach the therapy process with a healthy dose of cultural humility and respect for your values and beliefs. For far too long, mental healthcare has been a space dominated by and only accessible to a small group of individuals (i.e., primarily white, cisgender, and heterosexual individuals). Our efforts towards improving our multicultural humility, knowledge, and skills are a continual process, and we welcome your feedback on how we can continue to grow.