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Wendy Rasmussen, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and director of clinical engagement at SonderMind.
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Wendy Rasmussen, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist. She helps shape the clinical quality of the care clients receive and the resources they read — reviewing articles to make sure the guidance is accurate, current, and grounded in evidence.
Her clinical interests span anxiety and stress, depression, perinatal and parenting mental health, and the everyday practice of self-care. An avid experience-seeker, Wendy is often in the water or on her bike when she isn't working.
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Executive MBA
Jul 2024 – Jun 2026
University of Iowa
PhD, Psychological & Quantitative Foundations (Counseling Psychology)
2010 – 2016
University of San Diego
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
2008 – 2009
BA, Public Relations / Business
1999 – 2003
Licensure, certifications, and professional credentials.
10+ years in practice focused on anxiety, depression, and perinatal & parenting mental health.
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As a Medical Reviewer for SonderMind, Wendy Rasmussen reviews mental health content for medical accuracy and clinical integrity, making sure that our educational resources reflect current evidence-based practices.
Wendy Rasmussen is a PhD with 10+ years of experience in Clinical Psychology. They specialize in Anxiety & Stress, Depression, Perinatal & Parenting, OCD, and Substance Use & Recovery and serve as a Reviewer at SonderMind.
Wendy Rasmussen earned PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Iowa and Executive MBA from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and holds Licensed Clinical Psychologist. They have spent 10+ years working in Clinical Psychology.
Wendy Rasmussen focuses on Anxiety & Stress, Depression, Perinatal & Parenting, OCD, and Substance Use & Recovery.
Wendy Rasmussen has worked as Licensed Clinical Psychologist since 2022.
Wendy Rasmussen has worked in Clinical Psychology for 10+ years. Their education includes PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Iowa and Executive MBA from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business.