About Dr. Pinch

Dr. Stephanie Pinch, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist dedicated to providing comprehensive assessment and psychotherapy services for kids, expecting/new moms, families, and couples.

Before she was a psychologist, Dr. Pinch worked as an award-winning teacher in Washington D.C. in middle school and high school classrooms. She came to Colorado for her Doctorate at the University of Denver, and quickly focused her training on advanced assessments and therapy to support kids and the family units around them. Her pre-doctoral internship was at one of the nation’s leading clinics at University of New Mexico’s Center for Development and Disability Pediatrics where she did research and worked alongside the country’s leading infant mental health and family clinicians, specializing in autism evaluations, infants and families experiencing trauma, and parent-child coaching. Dr. Pinch returned to Denver to for her post-doctoral fellowship with Birch Psychology where she focused on assessments, family and child therapy, and couples therapy.

After several years in a group practice setting serving hundreds of clients, Dr. Pinch developed her own practice to further specialize in supporting children and families. Dr. Pinch combines her relational skills as a teacher with her research-based and attachment-theory psychological framework to connect with kids and parents, and provide assessment and therapy spaces to understand and address emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Dr. Pinch is a partner with the Rooted Wellness Denver Collective where she consults with other psychologists and partners for other specialty services.

Meet Dr. Pinch

  • Dr. Stephanie Pinch has her Doctorate of Psychology and focuses her work on kids and families.

    Dr. Pinch is certified and specializes in assessments for autism, ADHD, dyslexia, learning disabilities, cognitive ability (IQ), academic achievement, and giftedness, using clinically-validated and research-grounded psychological assessments. She also has particular expertise in recognizing neurodiversity in females and assessing children under three.

    Dr. Pinch provides therapy services for perinatal/postpartum families, infant and early childhood families, parent-child relationships, parent coaching, families, and couples. Her therapy services address emotions, behavior, parent-child relationships, cognitive and academic success, socio-emotional health, peer relationships, and the parent/couple relationship.

    Dr. Pinch has distinguished herself in the field of child assessments and therapy. Her academic research centers on perinatal and postpartum mental health, particularly postpartum substance misuse, and she has extensive experience in medical, academic, and community mental health settings.

  • At the heart of Dr. Pinch's work is a simple belief: meaningful understanding begins with meaningful connection.

    Whether she is conducting comprehensive psychological evaluations or providing therapy, Dr. Pinch believes that relationships are the foundation for insight, growth, and lasting change. She takes the time to understand each person not only through clinical expertise and evidence-based assessment, but through genuine curiosity about who they are, how they experience the world, and the strengths they bring with them.

    For children, that often means meeting them where they are, such as through play, conversation, creativity, and patience, so they feel safe enough to be themselves. For parents, it means building a collaborative partnership grounded in trust, open communication, and practical support. Every evaluation and every therapy session is approached with the understanding that people are more than a diagnosis or a test score.

    Dr. Pinch strives to create an environment where clients and families feel seen, respected, and understood. From that foundation, she helps translate complex questions into meaningful answers, empowering individuals and families with greater clarity, confidence, and a path forward.

  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship

    Birch Psychology - 2024

    Doctor of Psychology

    University of Denver - 2023

    Pre-Doctoral Internship

    University of New Mexico, Center for Development and Disability, Pediatrics - 2022

    Masters of Psychology

    University of Denver - 2020

    Masters of Education

    George Mason University - 2014

    Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

    Elon University - 2012

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