U of U Utah Community Mental Health Clinic

U of U Utah Community Mental Health Clinic is a mental health clinic in Salt Lake City, UT, providing affordable individual therapy to adults 18 and older, serving both University of Utah students and members of the broader community. The clinic offers in-person and telehealth sessions for concerns including anxiety, depression, life transitions, interpersonal conflict, relationship or family issues, career development, and adjustment challenges. Services are delivered by supervised graduate student clinicians from the University of Utah’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Counseling Psychology programs, ensuring care that is client-centered, multiculturally oriented, and rooted in social justice. The clinic operates on the University of Utah’s academic calendar and is closed during winter and summer breaks, with new client scheduling resuming in January.

The clinic functions as a training site within the Department of Educational Psychology, where student clinicians receive multiple levels of supervision, including weekly individual and faculty supervision, to ensure high-quality care. All therapy sessions are recorded for training purposes using HIPAA and FERPA-compliant systems, with encrypted data stored securely. The clinic emphasizes individualized treatment and professional development, maintaining a small caseload to support tailored therapeutic experiences. Confidentiality is prioritized, and clients are informed of the recording policy and available crisis resources.

The clinic is located in the Business Classroom Building (BU C), on the 4th floor, at 1635 Campus Center Drive in Salt Lake City. It sits just a short walk from the J. Willard Marriott Library and the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, with the Water & Pollinator Conservation Garden and BU C Garden nearby. The campus is accessible via 500 South, and the building lies on the northwest side of the Spencer Fox Eccles Business building, near public artwork including the Rex sculpture.

As a university-affiliated training clinic, the U of U Utah Community Mental Health Clinic is known for offering accessible, culturally responsive care while advancing the professional development of future mental health practitioners. It stands as a trusted resource for adults seeking affordable, high-quality therapy within the Salt Lake City community.