Paige Harris, PhD
CAPSS Clinical Associate
Licensed Psychologist (WA)
PSYPACT Authorized
Dr. Paige Harris (she/her/hers) is a licensed psychologist who specializes in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their caregivers. Through individualized, evidence-based treatment, she helps young people and families move closer to the lives they want to be living, and approaches each person with warmth, openness, humor and enthusiasm.
She has particular expertise in addressing:
Anxiety, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, separation anxiety, specific phobias, and panic
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related conditions
Questions around sexual or gender identity development and gender transition
Dr. Harris primarily uses a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach when working with individuals experiencing anxiety or OCD. She is formally trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and exposure-based therapies more generally. Dr. Harris knows that facing fears or worry can feel immensely challenging, and enjoys showing people how, step by step, they can become their bravest, most resilient selves.
For parents of young people with anxiety or OCD, Dr. Harris offers a parent-based treatment called Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). She has been extensively trained in this intervention and is one of a limited number of certified providers in the country. Parenting a child with anxiety or OCD rarely feels straightforward – Dr. Harris teaches the most effective ways to support young people in overcoming challenges and helps parents gain confidence in doing so.
Dr. Harris welcomes all identities and approaches the LGBTQ+ individuals she works with from an affirming stance. Exploring and understanding our important identities can greatly contribute to happiness, and she provides guidance and support to young people and families around doing so.
Dr. Harris is a Clinical Instructor in the University of Washington Department of Psychology. She regularly teaches and supervises graduate students in a variety of clinical skills and evidence-based interventions. Before coming to CAPSS, Dr. Harris was a clinical director of anxiety and OCD programming at Cadence Child & Adolescent Therapy.
Education
B.S. in Psychology from the University of Washington
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Washington
APA-accredited internship in Child Treatment at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
Postdoctoral fellowship at Cadence Child & Adolescent Therapy
Insurance & Policies
Dr. Harris is not contracted with any insurance companies but can provide you with an itemized invoice for third-party reimbursement. Please check with your insurance provider for details about out-of-network benefits.
You may access Dr. Harris’s HIPAA privacy statement here, and her statement regarding surprise medical bills here.
Dr. Harris can be reached via email at paige@capsseattle.com
If you are interested in working with Dr. Harris, please complete our New Client Inquiry Form.