Licensed Psychologist · CMPC
Dr. Ricki Walker
Dr. Walker is committed to helping athletes, performers, professionals, and individuals optimize performance, enhance well-being, and navigate challenges with resilience, confidence, and purpose.
Background
Dr. Walker is a Licensed Psychologist, Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), President-Elect of the Clinical/Counseling Sport Psychology Association (CCSPA), and an adjunct professor in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver.
She is a preferred provider for the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and is listed in the USOPC Sport Psychology Registry and the NFL Players Association Mental Health Directory.
Former contracted sport psychologist, U.S. Ski & Snowboard. She previously served as Associate Director and Training Director for Psychological Resources for OU Student-Athletes (PROS) at the University of Oklahoma, and as a contracted sport psychologist for Vanderbilt University Athletics.
Education
- PhD, Counseling Psychology, University of Northern Colorado
- MA, Sport and Performance Psychology, University of Denver
- Bachelor's degree, Colorado State University
She has worked in clinical and athletic settings since 2006.
Areas of practice
Dr. Walker's areas of clinical and performance-focused practice include psychological testing, sport and performance psychology, EMDR, pain management, LGBTQIA+ affirming care, relationship distress, anxiety disorders, and grief.
Credentials and licensure
- Licensed Psychologist, Colorado PSY.0004283
- Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)
- Preferred provider, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC)
- Listed in the USOPC Sport Psychology Registry
- Listed in the NFL Players Association Mental Health Directory
- Adjunct Professor, University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology
- President-Elect, Clinical/Counseling Sport Psychology Association (CCSPA)
- Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) from the PSYPACT Commission, APIT 8671
Online care
Dr. Walker serves Arvada, Colorado and the surrounding Denver metro area. She holds Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) from the PSYPACT Commission. Online care may be available in participating PSYPACT states. Testing is almost always in person, with remote testing limited and considered case by case.
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