Tess Simpson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Pediatric Psychologist, Burn Program and Pediatric Trauma Center

Denver, Colorado, United States

About

Experienced Pediatric Psychologist with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Psychological Assessment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavioral Health, and Research. Strong healthcare services professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused in Counseling Psychology from University of Denver.

Experience

Children's Hospital Colorado (13 yrs)
- Psychologist
  Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos
- Pediatric Psychologist, Rehabilitation Medicine
  Oct 2014 - Feb 2026 · 11 yrs 5 mos
- Post-Doctoral Fellow
  Aug 2013 - Sep 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (Full-time · 11 yrs 10 mos)
- Associate Professor
  Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo
- Assistant Professor
  Oct 2014 - Jul 2023 · 8 yrs 10 mos
  My research centers on promoting positive child, adolescent, and family adjustment for patients with rehabilitation health needs. My current research projects are focused in two areas: 1) investigating the effectiveness of a brief-cognitive behavioral treatment for children and adolescents with persistent post-concussive symptoms, and 2) evaluating neurocognitive and psychosocial functioning in pediatric spina bifida.