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Katherine T. Fortenberry
( out of 184 reviews )

Katherine T. Fortenberry, PhD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Sugar House Health Center

1280 E. Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City , UT 84106

Katherine (Katie) Fortenberry, Ph.D., graduated from the University of Alabama with a bachelor's in Psychology, then received her Master's and Ph.D. in Psychology with a focus in Clinical Health from the University of Utah. She completed her internship training in Clinical Health Psychology at the Memphis VA Medical Center, and a postdoctoral fellowship in Primary Care Psychology in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She is currently a Professor (Clinical) in the University of Utah Division of Family Medicine, where she serves as the Behavioral Science Education Director and sees patients for consultations and brief, solution-focused therapy at Sugarhouse Health Center. Her overall goal is to promote effective treatment of mental and behavioral health concerns in primary care settings by: 1) educating family physicians and other healthcare professionals to effectively utilize behavior change principles and maintain their own self-care; 2) training psychology and medical trainees to effectively work in an interdisciplinary environment; 3) increasing access to high quality care through improving behavioral health services and reducing barriers to care.

Specialties

Board Certification

National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology

Patient Rating

4.8 /5
( out of 184 reviews )

The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.


Mar 31, 2026
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

The class moves very slowly to match the slowest students, but it will be helpful to anyone willing to do the things suggested by the the therapists. They are very helpful in answering questions and responding to comments of the class.

Mar 31, 2026
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Her insomnia program was very helpful and useful. She is very good at what she does!! I really appreciated their patience and their knowledge! Thank you!!

Mar 18, 2026
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

The class is for beginners of insomnia - I already have the understanding of the material so the information is redundant for me

Mar 06, 2026
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Very knowledgeable and helpful, sound professional advice


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Katherine (Katie) Fortenberry, Ph.D., graduated from the University of Alabama with a bachelor's in Psychology, then received her Master's and Ph.D. in Psychology with a focus in Clinical Health from the University of Utah. She completed her internship training in Clinical Health Psychology at the Memphis VA Medical Center, and a postdoctoral fellowship in Primary Care Psychology in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She is currently a Professor (Clinical) in the University of Utah Division of Family Medicine, where she serves as the Behavioral Science Education Director and sees patients for consultations and brief, solution-focused therapy at Sugarhouse Health Center. Her overall goal is to promote effective treatment of mental and behavioral health concerns in primary care settings by: 1) educating family physicians and other healthcare professionals to effectively utilize behavior change principles and maintain their own self-care; 2) training psychology and medical trainees to effectively work in an interdisciplinary environment; 3) increasing access to high quality care through improving behavioral health services and reducing barriers to care.

Education history

Undergraduate Psychology, French - The University of Alabama B.S.
Graduate Training Clinical Psychology - University of Utah M.S.
Doctoral Training Clinical Psychology - University of Utah Ph.D.
Internship Clinical Health Psychology - Memphis VA Medical Center Intern
Postdoctoral Fellowship Primary Care Psychology - University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Family Medicine Postdoctoral Fellow