Our Providers

Sarah Campbell, Ph.D. (she/her)

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who offers psychotherapy for individuals and couples. My goal is to provide you with compassionate, individualized, and evidence-based treatments for a variety of mental health conditions. I have specialized training in treating anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and couples’ relationship concerns, among other conditions, and I have over a decade of experience supporting individuals and couples in their therapy goals.

The strategies I use have rigorous scientific research supporting their usefulness. I primarily use cognitive behavioral therapies, mindfulness-based therapies, and couple therapies that improve closeness and communication. I value working with individuals and couples to improve their day-to-day functioning, cultivate self-compassion, and manage their mental health. I foster an open, non-judgmental, and supportive relationship with my clients, and work within that relationship to teach you strategies you can put to use right away.

I offer limited in-person appointments for therapy in Seattle or telehealth in all PSYPACT states.

Licensure

  • Psychologist, WA State License Number PY60792155
  • Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology, APIT Number: 13468 www.psypact.org

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology, George Mason University
  • Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, George Mason University
  • Post-baccalaureate respecialization in Psychology (equivalent of bachelor’s degree major field of study), Columbia University
  • Bachelor of Arts, History of Art and Architecture/French and Francophone Studies, Brown University

Advanced Training

  • Post-doctoral Fellowship in health services research, University of Washington and Seattle VA Hospital
  • Post-doctoral Fellowship in couple and family health, Seattle VA Hospital
  • Clinical Internship, Seattle VA Hospital
  • Trained to provide Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy for PTSD (CBCT for PTSD), Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Level 2 in Gottman Method Couple Therapy
  • Led the development of a PTSD treatment designed to improve social connection and mood
  • Co-led the development of a workshop for loved ones of adults with PTSD that is being offered at VA Hospitals nationwide

Clinical Areas Treated

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Anxiety Disorders (Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety, Specific Phobias)
  • Mood Disorders (Unipolar and Bipolar Depression)
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Couples’ relationship concerns: difficulties with communication, transition to parenthood, coping with one member’s mental or physical health condition, reconnecting after infidelity

Professional Memberships

  • American Psychological Association
  • Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
  • International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies

Selected Publications

  • Campbell, S. B., Rau, H., Fortney, J. C., Batten, L., & Simpson, T. L. (2022). Behavioral Activation and Social Engagement for posttraumatic stress disorder: Preliminary acceptability and clinical outcomes in an open pilot trial. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice.
  • Bird, E. R., Piccirillo, M., Garcia, N., Blais, R., & Campbell, S. (2021). Relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and sexual difficulties: a systematic review of veterans and military personnel. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 18(8), 1398-1426.
  • Campbell, S. B., & Renshaw, K. D. (2018). Posttraumatic stress disorder and relationship functioning: A comprehensive review and organizational framework. Clinical Psychology Review, 65, 152-162.

My research has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, the American Psychological Foundation, and the Department of Veterans Affairs

Meghan Keough, Ph.D., Co-Founder (she/her)

I am a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of clinical experience. My background and expertise are in working with individuals experiencing mood (both unipolar and bipolar) and anxiety disorders as well as OCD and related conditions such as skin picking and hair pulling. Seeking and engaging in psychological services can transform one’s life but can also be intimidating. My goal as a therapist is to meet my patients where they are at and collaborate with them to identify and work toward their treatment goals. I work to empower my patients through a focus on bolstering their strengths and acquiring new tools. To do this, I employ Cognitive Behavioral Therapies as well as complementary therapeutic modalities.

Licensure

  • Psychologist, WA State License Number: PY 60247136
  • Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology, APIT Number: 11807 www.psypact.org

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology, Florida State University
  • Master of Science, Clinical Psychology, Florida State University
  • Bachelor of Science, Psychology, University of Washington

Advanced Training

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, Harborview Hospital/University of Washington
  • Clinical Internship, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School

Clinical Areas Treated

  • Mood Disorders-unipolar and bipolar depression
  • Anxiety Disorders-Panic, Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Specific Phobias
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Body Focused Repetitive Disorders – Trichotillomania (hair pulling), Excoriation (skin picking)

Professional Memberships

  • American Psychological Association
  • Anxiety and Depression Association of America
  • Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies
  • Association of Depression and Anxiety Disorders
  • International OCD Foundation
  • TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

Selected Publications

  • Keough, M.E., Roy-Byrne, P., & Stein, M.B. (2013). Anxiety Diagnosis. In K. Ressler (Ed). Neurobiology of Mental Illness, 4th Edition. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Keough, M.E., Porter, E., Kredlow, M.A., Worthington, J.J., Hoge, E.A., Pollack, M.H., Shear, M.K., Simon, N.M. (2012). Anchoring the Panic Disorder Severity Scale. Assessment, 19, 257-259.
  • Keough, M.E., & Schmidt, N.B. (2012). Refinement of a Brief Anxiety Sensitivity Reduction Intervention. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 80(5), 766-72.

Christine Paprocki, Ph.D., Co-Founder (she/her)

I am a licensed psychologist specializing in couple therapy and treatment of anxiety disorders. I take a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach, meaning that I will work with you to examine connections between patterns of thinking, behavior, and emotions that can contribute to difficulties you may be experiencing. I will take time with you to understand the full context of the symptoms and stressors you are facing, and collaborate with you to form a tailored treatment plan. Treatment often involves goal-setting, tracking symptoms to better understand their impact on you, and between-session exercises to apply skills learned in therapy to daily life.

I really enjoy working with couples – we will explore patterns in your communication that may be creating challenges, and discuss strategies for de-escalating conflict and more deeply listening to each other’s perspectives. I have specialized training in working with couples where one or both partners have an anxiety or mood disorder that may be impacting the relationship, as well as with couples that are experiencing the aftermath of infidelity or navigating a life transition together.

Licensure

  • Psychologist, WA State License Number: PY 60628913
  • Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology, APIT Number: 11994 www.psypact.org

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Master of Science, Clinical Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Post-Baccalaureate training and research, Columbia University
  • Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Chicago

Advanced Training

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, Seattle VA Hospital
  • Clinical Internship, Seattle VA Hospital
  • Trained to administer Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy (CBCT), Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), and completed Level 2 Training in Gottman Method Couple Therapy

Clinical Areas Treated

  • Mood Disorders-unipolar and bipolar depression
  • Anxiety Disorders-Panic, Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Specific Phobias
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Couple Therapy – reducing conflict, communication concerns, impact of mental or physical health condition on relationship, processing emotions and rebuilding trust after infidelity, navigating life transitions (to parenthood, retirement, career changes)

Professional Memberships

  • American Psychological Association
  • Washington State Psychological Association
  • Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies

Selected Publications

  • Paprocki, C. M., & Baucom, D. H. (2017). Worried about us: Evaluating a psychoeducational session for relationship-based anxiety. Family Process, 56(1), 45-58. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12175
  • Baucom, D.H., Sher, T.G., Boeding, S.E., & Paprocki, C.M. (2015). Couples and depression. In D. Westbrook & L. Brosan (Eds.), The complete CBT guide to depression and low mood. London, U.K.: Robinson Press.
  • Boeding, S. E., Paprocki, C. M., Baucom, D. H., Abramowitz, J. S., Wheaton, M. G., Fabricant, L.E., & Fischer, M. S. (2013). Let me check that for you: Symptom accommodation in romantic partners of adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 51, 316-322. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2013.03.002
  • Baucom, D.H., Whisman, M.A., & Paprocki, C. M. (2012). Couple-based interventions for psychopathology. Journal of Family Therapy, 34, 250-270. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-6427.2012.00600.x

Kim Pentel, Ph.D. (she/her)

I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in couple therapy and treatment of anxiety and mood disorders. I deliver LGBTQ+ affirming and trauma-informed care. All folks deserve to feel fully heard and seen in therapy, and I work to create a space to bring your full self into therapy. My approach is collaborative, interpersonal, and culturally tailored. You are the expert on your own experience. Thus, I hope to partner with you to offer structure, support, and skills to process your thoughts and emotions and to progress towards your goals.

My individual therapy approach draws on evidence based (i.e., well-researched and effective) forms of therapy, mainly Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT; examining how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact). I also draw upon Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for anxiety disorders, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma/PTSD, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles, and mindfulness, as appropriate.

For couple therapy, I provide tailored, affirming care to diverse constellations of couples, drawing upon two forms of couple therapy: Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy (CBCT) and Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT). Together, these approaches equip partners move past unhelpful patterns, reconnect, more deeply understand how to tend to oneself and the relationship – preparing couples to cope with stressors in life as a united team.

Licensure

  • Psychologist, WA State License Number: PY 61124096

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Post-Baccalaureate training and research, Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Bachelor of Science, Clinical Psychology, Tufts University

Advanced Training

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, Seattle VA Hospital
  • Clinical Internship, Seattle VA Hospital
  • LGBTQ+ affirming mental health care
    • Delivered invited talks to local and national audiences on tailoring CBT including LGBTQ+ and non-heteronormative affirming care
    • Led the first research study to develop a couple therapy tailored for sexual minority couples; received a national recognition as a promising young investigator in the field of LGBTQ+ family psychology (2018 APF Roy Scrivner Award)

Clinical Areas Treated

  • Couple/Relationship Therapy, including:
    • Communication skills
    • Life transitions (i.e. transition to parenthood, retirement, relationship commitment/marriage)
    • Physical & emotional intimacy (sex-positive, LGBTQ+, kink, & poly-affirming)
    • Intersection of mental/physical health symptoms and relationship well-being
    • Coping with breaches in relationship boundaries/infidelity
  • Mood Disorders- unipolar and bipolar depression
  • Anxiety Disorders- Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Specific Phobias, Panic
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Selected Publication

  • Pentel, K. Z., Baucom, D. H. (2021). A clinical framework for sexual minority couple therapy. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000187
  • Pentel, K. Z., Baucom, D. H., Weber, D. M., Wojda, A. K., Carrino, E. A. (2021). Cognitive-behavioral couple therapy for same-sex female couples: A pilot study. Family Process. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12696
  • Video abstract: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-jSKPlno4w
  • Pentel, K. Z., Baucom, D. H., Gordon, K. C., & Snyder, D. K. (2017). Integrative Treatment for Infidelity. In J. L. Lebow, A. L. Chambers, & D. C. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_464-1
  • Pentel, K. Z., Blakey, S. M., & Wise, E. H. (2017). When the political becomes personal: Implications for clinical training and practice. The Behavior Therapist, 40(3), 88-92. ISSN: 0278-8403

I have a number of sliding scale fee spots reserved for those with financial need. Those with the privilege to pay full fee play an important role in supporting access to care for those with fewer financial resources.