Karaline Fusco PHD

Karaline Fusco, Ph.D., joined the PeaceHealth Outpatient Behavioral Health team in Bellingham in January 2023. Dr. Fusco earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks and most recently completed her Ph.D. in counseling psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukie in 2022. Dr. Fusco has had an array of clinical experiences, including group and individual treatment in both inpatient and residential settings, outpatient therapy and psychological testing, and in health psychology rotations. Her past research projects have focused on disparities in healthcare. Her medical interests include interpersonal/relational issues, personality disorders, autism. health psychology, trauma, depression and anxiety. Regarding treatment philosophy, Dr. Fusco said, "I appreciate the uniqueness of each individual and strive to foster a collaborative environment where beneficial change can take place." In her free time, Dr. Fusco enjoys hiking, reading and spending time with her family.

• University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
  Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PHD)
• Salina Regional Health Center
  Specialty: Psychology

• Aetna
• Amerigroup Washington
• Cigna Behavioral Health
• Community Health Plan of Washington
• Coordinated Care Washington
• First Choice Health Network
• Group Health Cooperative
• Health Net Federal Services
• Humana
• Managed Health Network
• Medicaid Washington
• Medicare
• Molina Healthcare
• Multiplan Network
• Optum Behavioral Health
• Pacific Medical Centers
• Premera Blue Cross
• Provider Network of America
• Regence - Oregon & Washington
• Samaritan Health Plan
• TriWest Healthcare Alliance
• United Healthcare
• Washington State Labor & Industries