President

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Sarah Kopelovich, PhD, ABPP is a forensically trained clinical psychologist, holds a board certification in cognitive behavioral psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology, and is a Diplomat and Certified Trainer for the Academy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She is a founding member and current president of the North American CBT for Psychosis Network. Dr. Kopelovich is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine, where she holds the first Professorship in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis. Within the department, Dr. Kopelovich serves as the co-Director of the Center for Supporting Psychosis Innovation, Research, Implementation, and Training (UW SPIRIT Center; 2015 - present) and as core faculty for the Center for Mental Health, Policy, and the Law (2020 – present); the Washington State Center of Excellence in Early Psychosis (2018 – present); and the SAMHSA-funded Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (2018-2024). Her research is focused on training, implementation, and dissemination strategies to support the real-world deployment of best and promising practices for both first episode and persistent psychosis. She has served as the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator on grants and contracts with the National Institute of Mental Health, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, as well as state and county governments.