Dr. Wendy Morrison
Meet Dr. Wendy Morrison
I love helping people identify their “stuck” points and make lasting changes to improve their experiences personally, at work, in college or graduate school, and in their relationships. I have dedicated my career to providing high-quality therapy and assessment services with young adults and professionals.
My therapeutic approach is integrative, depending on the needs of the individual client and their goals. I draw on evidence-based therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Self-Compassion, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for Trauma, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, and Feminist Therapy. I strongly value offering culturally-sensitive and diversity-affirming therapy, and am continually striving to honor my clients’ diverse identities.
Being a psychologist is my purpose and passion. I find personal and professional satisfaction guiding people towards positive changes and witnessing them achieve more fulfilling lives.
The greatest reward about being a psychologist is celebrating when my clients make progress. I am committed to helping you identify your values and goals, and make progress towards discovering and nurturing your best and true self.
Professional Background and Training.
Dr. Morrison has over a decade of experience providing individual therapy and conducting psychological assessment. Prior to starting her private practice, Dr. Morrison worked as a Senior Staff Psychologist at the University of Denver’s Health and Counseling Center, where she provided therapy, crisis intervention, assessment, and outreach services to university students, faculty, and staff. Dr. Morrison also served as the Coordinator of the Psychological Assessment Program, where she oversaw assessment and testing services (specializing in Learning Disabilities and ADHD), and worked in close collaboration with the University’s Disabilities Services Program (DSP) and the Learning Effectiveness Program (LEP).
Dr. Morrison also holds a teaching appointment as adjunct faculty at the PsyD program at the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver. She additionally provides clinical supervision to doctoral level trainees at the University of Denver’s Health and Counseling Center.
In addition to university settings, Dr. Morrison’s experience includes serving a wide range of populations, from a Denver community mental health center (Jefferson Center for Mental Health), a middle school, a non-profit clinic specializing in trauma, a residential treatment center, and internationally with children in Quito, Ecuador.
Professional Training
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship: University of Colorado School of Medicine, and the Jefferson Center for Mental Health
- Pre-Doctoral Internship: University of Colorado Boulder
Education
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology: University of California, Santa Barbara (APA Accredited)
- M.A. in Counseling Psychology: University of California, Santa Barbara
- M.S. in Experimental Psychology: Villanova University
- B.A. in Psychology and Spanish: Muhlenberg College
Contributing to and keeping up with the latest research in the field is an important part of my professional identity. I’ve published in peer-reviewed academic journals (Journal for Social Action in Counseling & Psychology, Journal of Personality Assessment) and have presented at national conferences and conventions (American Psychological Association, Society for Personality Assessment). Additionally, I am proud to serve as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Colorado Assessment Society.
-Dr. Morrison
Personal Background.
My own growth through personal life struggles is what helps me relate so deeply with clients. I have compassion for people and bring supportive and encouraging energy to sessions.
I have a natural ability and practical training to:
- Help you identify what you are feeling
- Collaborate with you to set goals and help you reach them
- Explain mental health symptoms in an easy to understand way
- Help clients heal their past and manage the present
People who know me often say that I am a good listener who can be fully present for people’s stories, even if they are difficult stories.
Outside of work, I love to spend hours in coffee shops, see live theater and music, and expand my understanding of what makes us human through travel and online media. I’m originally from the east coast, but have made a home and life here amongst the amazing Rocky Mountain Front Range.