Whitney Koch Owens, PsyD
Owner & Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Whitney Koch Owens is a licensed psychologist specializing in evidence-based treatment with adults.  Her areas of focus include depression, anxiety, eating disorders, relational issues, and addictions.  Dr. Owens works with individual adults, couples, families, and groups.

Formal Education

Valparaiso University Counseling and Psychological Services, Postdoctoral Fellowship

Lake Forest College, Counseling Services Clinical Internship (Pre-Doctoral Internship)

Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology

Eastern Illinois University, B.A. in Psychology

License and Certification

Nevada License: PY 0579

Since arriving in Las Vegas in 2008, Dr. Owens has been a leader and innovator in the behavioral healthcare community. Dr. Owens served on the Executive Board of Nevada Psychological Association (NPA) for over a decade, including serving as President in 2013-2014. Dr. Owens currently serves as the President of the Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners. Dr. Owens proudly serves as a resource line facilitator for the Nevada Physicians Wellness Coalition and is passionate about working with physicians and their families.

In addition to her work as a psychologist, Dr. Owens is an E-RYT200 Yoga Teacher with specialized training in several styles of yoga, including Vinyasa and Yin Yoga. She is also specially trained in teaching meditation and mindfulness skills. In her free time, Dr. Owens enjoys international travel and teaching yoga and co-facilitated the 2021 Mind & Body Wellbeing Teacher Training with an international team of psychologists, yoga teachers, and leaders in the international yoga community. Dr. Owens is also a proud alumni of Leadership Las Vegas, a program of the Vegas Chamber.

Therapy Approaches

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

• Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO-DBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)