Professional Staff
Mark B. Whitehill, Ph.D.
Mark B. Whitehill, Ph.D. graduated summa cum laude from Hamilton College (Clinton, New York, class of ’76), where he majored in Psychology and minored in French.
He completed graduate work in clinical psychology at the University of Pittsburgh (M.S., 1978; Ph.D., 1986), before completing an APA-approved internship (1981-1982) through the Bureau of Program Services of the State of Wisconsin Division of Corrections.
Dr. Whitehill completed post-doctoral training while working under contract for the State of Alaska Department of Corrections. In May 1987 Dr. Whitehill re-located to Washington State to join an established forensic practice.
He holds contracts with the State of Washington Division of Children and Family Services to evaluate parents whose children are dependents of the state, and with the Department of Social and Health Services allowing for the assessment and treatment of sexually dangerous persons. He is a Licensed Psychologist (PSY 1200), Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider (FC 35), and a Developmental Disabilities Professional [as defined in RCW 71.05.020(12)].
Paula G. van Pul, Ph.D.
Paula G. van Pul, Ph.D. graduated from Gonzaga University in 1978 with a major in Psychology and Criminal Justice and in Police Science Administration. In 1995 she obtained a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas at El Paso after completing an internship at the Federal Correctional Institution-LaTuna in Anthony, Texas.
Dr. van Pul has experience conducting in-home therapy with families in crisis. She has also worked with sexual offenders at Washington's Special Commitment Center, developing the Special Needs Program and assisting in the development of programming at the Secure Community Transition Facility.
Dr. van Pul is currently employed at the Center for Forensic Services of Western State Hospital, working with severely mentally ill offenders. She is also enrolled in the Psy.D. program in clinical psychology at Capella University. Ms. van Pul is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LH 6828) and Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider (FC 207).
Richard MacLeod, M.S.W.
Richard MacLeod, M.S.W. earned his Bachelors and his Masters of Social Work from the University of Washington. He has 25 years of mental health experience working with people in crisis, including ten years of experience as a mediator, ten years working with sexually dangerous persons, and five years in family counseling.
Mr. MacLeod is certified as a general, family and small group mediator, and has taught mediation to students at all levels of instruction as well as to various professional groups. In addition, Mr. MacLeod is a Certified Parenting Instructor who has taught parenting classes through Pierce College for three years as well as the court-mandated curriculum, What Kids Need through Divorce, for the past four years.
Specialty areas of interest include critical incident stress debriefing, life transitions, grief work, employment burnout, and marriage and family counseling. Mr. MacLeod is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Lic. 7135) and an Affiliate Sex Offender Treatment Provider (AF 156).