Stress vs. Anxiety: How to Tell the Difference
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Wes Knepper, LCMHC, MHA, is a therapist and VP of Clinical Excellence at SonderMind.
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Clinical Psychology
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Wes Knepper, LCMHC, MHA, is a therapist and VP of Clinical Excellence at SonderMind whose mission is to redesign behavioral health through increased access, expanded utilization, and improved mental health outcomes. He is dedicated to developing clinical tools and systems that support high quality outcomes on a national scale.
Prior to joining SonderMind, Wes served as the Vice President of Quality Management at Alliance Healthcare, providing quality oversight to the behavioral health network and supporting the integration of behavioral health services within primary care settings. For more than 15 years, he has focused on client satisfaction within behavioral healthcare.
University of North Carolina
Masters of Healthcare Administration
2013 – 2015
Western Carolina University
Masters of Clinical Psychology
2006 – 2008
Furman University
BA, Psychology
2002 – 2006
Licensure, certifications, and professional credentials.
15+ years focused on clinical quality, healthcare administration, and behavioral health program design.
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As a Medical Reviewer for SonderMind, Wes Knepper reviews mental health content for medical accuracy and clinical integrity, making sure that our educational resources reflect current evidence-based practices.
Wes Knepper is a LCMHC, MHA with 15+ years of experience in Clinical Psychology. They specialize in Clinical Quality, Healthcare Administration, Program Development, and Behavioral Health Systems and serve as a VP of Clinical Excellence at SonderMind.
Wes Knepper earned Masters of Healthcare Administration from the University of North Carolina and Masters of Clinical Psychology from Western Carolina University and holds LCMHC, MHA. They have spent 15+ years working in Clinical Psychology.
Wes Knepper focuses on Clinical Quality, Healthcare Administration, Program Development, and Behavioral Health Systems.
Wes Knepper has worked as VP of Clinical Excellence since 2022.
Wes Knepper has worked in Clinical Psychology for 15+ years. Their education includes Masters of Healthcare Administration from the University of North Carolina and Masters of Clinical Psychology from Western Carolina University.