Katherine Knight, PhD

It is a great pleasure for me to work with healing professionals who want to start, build, expand or transition a practice. I love the creative process involved, as well as the relationships I build with my clients.  I am so grateful to play such an integral role for my clients and the practices they pour their hearts and souls into every day.

Having run my own practices, managed staff and providers, and all of the day to day operations, I am grounded and realistic about expectations and goals.  That said, I do believe in making dreams come true and I love a challenge.  One of my favorite things in life is finding ways to make possible the seemingly impossible.  If there is a way, I will almost always find it.

As a licensed clinical psychologist, I initially started Boulder Wellness Psychology as a solo therapy practice.  However, I quickly found it lonely to work on my own, and I had a dream to build a truly unique, collaborative mental health practice that offered multiple specialties under one roof in a small, private practice setting. For this reason, I shifted my practice to a collaborative model with different therapy specialists, testing specialists, and psychiatric prescribers (psychiatrists and psychiatric NPs).  I brought my vision to life when I started Stepwell Mental Health and Wellness, which I operated until the spring of 2019. 

After an injury, I transitioned away from doing as much clinical work to avoid sitting in a chair for prolonged periods of time, and I have since closed my clinical practices for the next several years.  This transition has allowed me to focus entirely on my consulting practice.

How I Work:

• A Truly personalized strategy - Rather than providing a generic list of marketing strategies, as many companies do, I take the time to get to know you, your goals (both short-term and long-term), your strengths, weaknesses, and preferences so that I can provide a truly personalized plan that feels both accessible and sustainable to you.  
• Dynamic marketing strategy - I provide follow-up along the way, and make adjustments to your plan, when needed, based on what works the best for you, and what you enjoy doing the most.  I believe that the personalization process is one of the most important parts of our work together, and everyone has slightly different marketing needs, and proficiencies.
• Accessible support - I am available to help you troubleshoot problems, discuss frustrations, and build your practice and marketing plan, step by step.
• A relationship that is built on trust, communication, and developing a thorough understanding of your goals and needs

Why Work With Me?

• Years of experience in management, marketing, online presence, hiring/firing
• Years of experience in working with complicated regulatory board rules and finding ways to make them work for your practice.  Running an integrative practice where different providers are regulated by different boards that often contradict each other takes this obstacle to a whole new level.  Having dealt with this in my own integrative practice, I am ready to dive in and help you make things work effectively and efficiently.  
• As a clinician myself, I understand the challenge of balancing your own clinical practice with managing other providers and staff, and juggling work/life balance.  As a clinical psychologist, I understand the importance of self-care so that you can be highly successful while staying healthy and focused day to day.  I’m here to offer tips and tricks that will make your career work for you.
• Helping define and promote your company culture is one important key to success that many employers miss!  I can help you understand and implement this important tool.
• The location, layout and even the décor of your office may play a crucial role in client and employee satisfaction.  Don’t hesitate to reach out for help with how to use this to your advantage – we can decide what will be most important with your practice and I’m here to help with all of the details, from construction layouts to interior design.
• Contact Dr. Knight to login to the Stepwell Mental Health and Wellness website for an example of her work

There are so many ways in which I can lighten the load for you.  Sometimes, it’s helpful just to know you have an experienced practice manager/owner to call or email when difficult situations come up. Whether you are starting a new practice for the first time, shifting to an integrative or collaborative, group model, or you simply need a sounding board as you manage the day to day projects and stressors of your current practice, I show up with presence, experience, and grounded advice when you need it the most.

A Bit About Me Personally

I originally moved to Boulder in 1999 to attend the University of Colorado, Boulder.  Although I've moved a number of times, and traveled extensively since then, Boulder has always been my home.  I love everything our community has to offer, from the mountains and outdoors, to the restaurants, and the local music in the area.

When I’m not working, you’ll find me enjoying music, especially live music, travel, yoga, nature, and almost any opportunity to explore the world.  I am also especially enthusiastic about the empowerment of women and girls in all walks of life.

My burning passion for travel and exploration has inspired me to travel and live in many parts of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe and North America. Some of my more profound experiences have come from living in a riot-ridden city in Cameroon and a mud hut in a small, rural village in Ghana, but each country and culture has deeply informed my perspective in life. Through my drive to explore the world, I’ve continuously found kernels of wisdom that I bring to my own life, and to the work I do for others every day.  

Professional Training

Licenced Clinical Psychologist, Licence #4408

Nationally Credentialed Health Service Provider Psychologist #55309

EMDR Certified Therapist - EMDR International Association

Ph.D, Clinical Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson, 2013

Doctoral Internship at Mental Health Partners, Longmont, CO 2011-2013

MS, Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson, 2010

BA, Magna Cum Laude, Psychology, University of Colorado, Boulder, 2003

Professional Memberships

American Psychological Association member

National Register of Health Services Psychologists member

Colorado Psychological Association member

Colorado Counseling Association member

EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) member