Anxiety Clinic at Washburn University accepting patients
September 15, 2009
TOPEKA — Patients are now being accepted by the Anxiety Clinic at the Psychological Services Center at Washburn University. The clinic specializes in treating a variety of problems associated with anxiety such as public speaking fears, fears of interacting with others, panic attacks, worry, stress, obsessions and compulsions. The clinic is staffed by students working toward their master’s degree in psychology, under the supervision of a psychology department faculty member who is also a licensed psychologist. The Anxiety Clinic emphasizes utilizing treatments that have been shown to be effective in the scientific literature. These treatments are typically cognitive-behavioral treatments that involve teaching the patient skills to manage and overcome anxiety. Information on the clinic is found at www.washburn.edu/cas/psychology/clinic. Fee is $5 per session. The clinic is located in room 111 of Henderson Learning Resources Center on the Washburn campus. All calls are confidential. For more information, call 785-670-1564.