Patricia J. McWhorter, PhD, is a well-versed clinical psychologist who attends to patients at her private practice in Tooele, UT, which she established in 1996. Her impressive professional journey spans thirty-five years. Her areas of expertise cover counseling for adults with issues such as grief, post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD), depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety, and emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Dr. McWhorter performs psychological testing for intelligence (IQ), psychological evaluations required for certain surgical procedures, and court-ordered psychological evaluations. Pulitzer-nominated for her book called Cry of Our Native Soul, Dr. McWhorter is also affiliated with Intermountain Healthcare. She is the BACA liaison therapist for the Utah Western Region Chapter, where BACA stands for Bikers Against Child Abuse. Moreover, Dr. Patricia McWhorter has been appointed to the Investigative Committee of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) in 2012. For more information about Patricia J. McWhorter, PhD, please visit https://intermountainhealthcare.org/find-a-doctor/m/mcwhorter-patricia-j/.
Get to know Psychologist Dr. Patricia McWhorter, who serves patients in greater Tooele County, Utah.
Patricia J. McWhorter, PhD, attended Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah, graduating with her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology Magna cum Laude. She additionally holds a Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology (1992) and a PhD Degree in Clinical Psychology (1994) acquired at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. McWhorter remains an active member of the Utah Psychological Association and is an inductee of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. She feels that her success is attributable primarily to the education she received as an undergraduate from Westminster College, Salt Lake City, and as a graduate student from the University of Utah. The excellent institutions of higher learning gave her a wealth of tools to draw from. She dedicates her spare time to hiking, cross-country skiing, and being outdoors, music, learning classical eastern Indian music, and playing the harmonium. For more information about Patricia J. McWhorter, PhD, please visit