Wendy Cowperthwaite

I am licensed as a psychologist in the state of Colorado. I received my bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Denver and completed my doctoral internship through Jefferson Center for Mental Health.  I have experience working in both school settings and private testing agencies, and with children ranging from three years of age through graduate school students. 

I am enormously grateful to the strong professors and gifted mentors who shaped my professional development.  I am particularly indebted to Dr. Sue Hamm and Ms. Joncee Feakes. Dr. Sue Hamm, recently retired, has over 30 years of experience conducting learning assessments with children of all ages, is a former Denver Public School psychologist and consultant to a local independent school.  She graciously shared the wealth of this experience as I worked under her supervision while accruing the necessary hours to become a licensed psychologist.  Ms. Joncee Feakes provided invaluable training and consultative hours with the Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement.  These smart, practical women were remarkably generous with their time and wisdom.  I hope to be a credit to each of them.

Having now been in private practice for over a decade, I am deeply appreciative of the professional relationships I have built with colleagues and trusted professionals.  I am thankful for the expertise of these individuals as we consult together. I feel honored to receive referrals from my colleagues and a number of area tutors, executive function coaches, as well as a number of schools and pediatrician offices. Over the past few years, I have found it incredibly rewarding to establish a training program for advanced doctoral students within my practice and contribute to area graduate school and internship programs as a supervisor and guest speaker. It is a joy to share my love for my work with bright and talented pre-professionals in training.

Professionally, I enjoy watching how each child learns and approaches new information and find working with parents to support their children’s learning profile to be very gratifying.  I am both grateful for the rich information learning assessments can yield and aware of the limitations of any standardized testing, including those which I conduct.  Your child's report will be individually tailored and reflect your child's unique character, personality, and learning style.  When a clinical diagnosis is warranted, we will discuss these implications and I will identify appropriate treatment options and plans. 

Personally, I am a parent to three unique learners currently attending high school or college, with the eldest now engaged in professional life after completing law school.  All of my children have, at some point and for specific reasons, been through the testing process.  One of my children needs specific accommodations for academic work and is twice exceptional.  Having been on “both sides of the desk,” I appreciate the thoughtfulness that goes into parenting choices about learning assessments, and I strive to provide post-testing recommendations that are both useful and practical.