Researches indicate that the characterization of the clientele of university psychology clinics provides information to the service improvement. This study aims to draw the social-demographic and clinic profile of the clients assisted by the Service of Student Psychological Emergency of UNESP/Assis during 2000 and 2001. Data indicate that most of the clients were female students of Psychology, recently enrolled at the university, aging from 19 to 22. They initially complained about moderate psychological distress and initiated psychotherapy. The analysis of this characterization has supported changes in the service and the creation of new service modalities.
University Psychology Clinic; preventive psychology; psychotherapy
