The overarching mission of the CREATIV Lab is to promote access to and engagement with high quality, evidence-based mental health care for people who are underserved by the healthcare system.

We draw upon the latest advances in neuroscience, technology and psychological science to develop targeted and streamlined behavioral interventions that any clinician can provide and that are readily available to a broad array of patients.

CREATIV Lab is led by Patricia Areán, PhD, an international expert in developing psychosocial treatments that are robust and easy to disseminate in diverse health care settings. The CREATIV Lab is housed in the University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.