When you call the clinic, you will be asked to provide some basic information about yourself, after which you will be able to begin our intake process. The intake process involves a 20-30 minute phone screening to help us evaluate your needs, followed by a two-hour in-person intake with a Gronowski student therapist. The intake process is typically finished within two weeks of your first contact with Gronowski.
What to Expect in Your Intake:
Our Fee Schedule
Fee for Initial Evaluation (In-Person Intake)
Total Annual Family Income (Pre-Taxes)
Fee for 90-120 Minute Initial Evaluation
$0-$30,000
$25
$30,001-$35,000
$30
$35,001-$40,000
$35
$40,001-$50,000
$40
Why Choose Us
The initial evaluation typically occurs within 2-3 days of your initial call and an assigned weekly therapist is provided within 2 weeks.
Counseling and psychology services are offered on a sliding scale basis that is very competitive in comparison with other agencies in the area.
We offer specialized treatment for individuals, children, adults, families, couples and older adults.
We are an academically-based teaching and training clinic and our doctoral student therapists provide clinical services under the supervision of licensed clinical psychologists
The Gronowski Center
A Community Clinic for Psychological Services
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Palo Alto University (PAU), a private, non-profit university located in the heart of Northern California’s Silicon Valley, is a community grounded in values of social justice dedicated to addressing pressing and emerging issues in the fields of psychology and counseling that meet the needs of today’s diverse society. PAU offers undergraduate and graduate programs with online, hybrid and residential options. Learn More about our academic programs.
Chi Sigma Iota is the international honor society of professional counseling and for professional counselors. Our mission is to promote scholarship, research, professionalism, leadership and excellence in counseling, and to recognize high attainment in the pursuit of academic and clinical excellence in the profession of counseling.
Union of International Students (UNITS)
2023-2024 Executive Board
President: Helmina Bong dbong@paloaltou.edu
Vice President: Irene Thomas
Treasurer: Michel Rattner mrattner@paloaltou.edu
Secretary: Ayushi Agrawal
Advisors: Darlene Chen, PhD, Lisa Harris lharris@paloaltou.edu
Student Liaison: Runze (Vivian) Chen, PsyD
Email: units@paloaltou.edu
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