Ms. Heather Whittall, PsyD, Psychologist
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Ms. Heather Whittall, PsyD

Psychologist | Clinical

400 E Simpson St Ste 104 Lafayette CO, 80026
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About

Dr. Heather Whittall is a clinical psychologist practicing in Denver, CO. Dr. Whittall specializes in the treatment of mental health issues in neurodivergent individuals. As a psychologist, Dr. Whittall evaluates and treats patients through a variety of methods, most typically being psychotherapy (talk therapy). Patients usually visit Dr. Whittall because they are neurodivergent (Autism, ADHD, etc) have been experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, or anger for a significant period of time. Dr. Whittall also helps people determine if they might be neurodivergent and need a referral for a neuropsychological evaluation to understand how their brain works.

Education and Training

University of Denver PsyD 2011

Provider Details

Female English
Ms. Heather Whittall, PsyD
Ms. Heather Whittall, PsyD's Expert Contributions
  • The Ugly Side of Social Skills Training

    There’s this saying that’s prevalent in the autism community, which is usually said “When you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism”. I used to think this was a useful phrase, that it could help people think differently. But over time I’ve come to hate this...

  • Coping Skills Are Not A Solution

    It’s fairly universally agreed upon that coping skills are helpful. This is logical and true. Very often the first thing I am asked for as a therapist is to help someone learn or use coping skills more. To be honest, most people don’t need a therapist for this. If you’d like to learn some new...

  • Depression and its Treatment in Neurodivergent Individuals

    Depression is a state of being that is characterized by feelings of irritability, sadness, apathy or numbness. There are changes in brain functioning and subsequent behavior, such as sleeping much less or more, eating much less or more, ruminative thinking spirals, inability to recall or see...

Areas of expertise and specialization

AutismAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisoderNeurodivergence

Professional Memberships

  • American Psychological Association  

Professional Society Memberships

  • PsyPACT

Ms. Heather Whittall, PsyD's Practice location

Boulder Valley Psychotherapy

400 E Simpson St Ste 104 -
Lafayette, CO 80026
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New patients: 720-591-4664
https://bouldervalleypsychotherapy.com

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