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Palo Alto University eClinic
The PAU eClinic goes beyond evidence-based treatment to train clinicians in utilizing digital therapeutics and evidenced-based treatments using technology.
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What is PAU's eClinic?
The PAU eClinic is a full online clinic offering mental health services to students, adults, and older adults in California. All counselors are advanced graduate students of Palo Alto University working under the supervision of licensed therapists and psychologists in California.
Mission and Vision
The mission and vision of the PAU eClinic is to become the premier training site for clinical students, alumni, clinical educators, and supervisors in the many facets of Telehealth and Digital therapy provision. In addition, the eClinic will be the premier provider of Telehealth and Digital therapy services in the Bay Area, state of California, and beyond.
What We Do:
- Offer virtual mental health services to clients in Palo Alto, surrounding cities, and others within the state of California on a sliding scale.
- Offer clinical training opportunities for advanced graduate students at PAU.
Who does the PAU eClinic serve?
Adults ages 18+ with a special focus on students and older adults.
Group Therapy
Digital Therapeutics
What We Offer
Clients:
- Outpatient telemental health services for anxiety, depression, relational concerns, and other common mental health issues.
- Use of a HIPAA-compliant Zoom platform to ensure secure and confidential virtual sessions.
- Integration of app-based interventions to supplement therapy and enhance client outcomes.
- Focus on evidence-based approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and other research-supported interventions.
Student Therapists:
- Supervised clinical training for graduate students, incorporating observation, session recordings, and structured feedback.
- Measurement-based care, using standardized assessments and outcome measures to track client progress.
- Cultural responsiveness and equity focus, ensuring that services meet the diverse needs of clients.
Our History
The Palo Alto University (PAU) eClinic is an innovative, university-based online teaching clinic that was founded in March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The eClinic@PAU distinguished itself as the first university-affiliated clinic in the United States dedicated to training counseling and psychology students in digital therapeutics, artificial intelligence (AI)-based interventions, and AI-enhanced supervision.
Initially focused on serving older adults, the eClinic@PAU rapidly expanded its reach to include mental health services tailored to first-generation, economically disadvantaged students through strategic partnerships with local college success organizations. As awareness of the eClinic@PAU’s unique offerings grew and positive experiences spread through word of mouth, services broadened to encompass the general adult population throughout California. Clinicians have effectively delivered therapeutic support to individuals spanning the state's vast geography, from the southern border to the northernmost regions.
Driven by a vision to become the premier training site for digital therapeutics and AI-driven mental health interventions, the eClinic@PAU established a partnership with a pioneering AI supervision platform. This technology provides immediate post-session analytics, highlighting session themes and intervention strategies. Such insights enable clinicians and supervisors to collaboratively enhance the quality of care and refine clinical skills.
Today, students trained at the eClinic@PAU graduate equipped with cutting-edge competencies, positioning them to effectively deliver technologically-informed mental health care suited for contemporary needs.
Through continuous innovation and commitment to accessible mental health services, the eClinic@PAU remains at the forefront of training future mental health professionals.
Location
The eClinic@PAU is fully virtual with no physical address.
For more information about the PAU eClinic, please email us at eclinic@paloaltou.edu
Dr. Donna S. Sheperis, LPC, NCC, ACS, CCMHC
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