School of Law Mental Health Clinic
Law school can be a challenging time, and many students struggle with multiple stressors, including academic and career concerns, family, and relationship problems, coping with societal oppression and discrimination, and transitioning to a new phase of life. Therapy can be an effective and powerful tool to help you manage stress, secure emotional support, explore interpersonal patterns, and reduce the impact of mental health concerns on your well-being.
The University of Arkansas School of Law in partnership with The Psychological Clinic on campus, is proud to offer on-site confidential and no cost therapy services for law students beginning Monday, January 22nd, 2024.
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Walk-in hours: Thursday from 1-3 p.m. Room 227.
Getting Started
There are two ways to get connected:
1. Call the Psychological Clinic to schedule an initial interview at (479) 575-4258 during regular business hours (M/F 8am-5pm, T/W/TH 8am-6:30pm). You can let them know that you are calling for the School of Law Mental Health Clinic and they will take care of the rest! You will provide your information and they will be able to connect you with the next steps (some basic forms and service consultation) and the right clinician. If there is immediate availability at School of Law Mental Health Clinic, you can start immediately. If there is not immediate availability, you will be added to the waitlist for services and contacted as soon as someone is available to begin meeting with you.
2. Come on by! Pop by the School of Law Mental Health room, Room 227. If the door is open, please feel free to stop by, meet the clinician, and get connected with services.
What to Expect from Therapy at the School of Law Mental Health Clinic
This is a clinic created specifically to support the particular and unique needs of law students. This service is fully confidential and free of charge to law students. The clinic is designed to offer time-limited evidence-based intervention services focused on support for immediate stressors and coping needs. This means, in most cases, therapy will last 6-10 sessions on average. If individuals would benefit most from ongoing services, the School of Law Mental Health Clinician will facilitate appropriate referrals. Therapy is a collaborative process between therapist and client. While the therapist serves as the expert in mental health care, the client is the expert in themselves and their experiences. Successful therapy is a collaboration of these experts to work towards solving problems, processing thoughts and emotions, and creating helpful habits and behaviors to support physical and mental health as well as optimal functioning in valued areas of living.