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IMMIGRATION EVALUATIONS

Our clinicians conduct a clinical evaluation for the following types of cases:

• Waivers
• Cancellation of Removal
• Asylum, Withholding, and CAT
• Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)/Spousal Abuse
• U visas
• T visas
• Mitigation Reports

Yes! For over 25 years, I have worked exclusively with immigrants in a variety of settings and states. Our private practice is exclusively focused on immigration evaluations. We have worked with dozens of attorneys in the Washington DC metro area and beyond. I have personally completed over 700 evaluations, and our practice has completed over 1,000 evaluations total. Additionally, I founded the Immigration Evaluation Institute, which trains other therapists to conduct immigration evaluations.

Yes, our clinicians are trained to work with clients of all ages. We use child-specific assessment tools and maintain a child-friendly therapy setting. Our team has experience working in pediatric clinics and specialized children's practices.

A comprehensive psychological evaluation provides objective clinical documentation of psychological factors relevant to immigration proceedings. Our assessments document:

• Current mental health status and any diagnosed conditions
• Psychological symptoms and their clinical significance
• Assessment of reported trauma and its psychological effects
• Clinical observations about psychological functioning
• Professional recommendations for mental health treatment when appropriate

The evaluation provides courts and immigration officials with professional clinical information to help them understand the psychological aspects of each case. Our role is to conduct thorough, objective assessments and document our clinical findings professionally.

We do not, as it is considered unethical and can compromise a clinician’s objectivity. Completing an evaluation and being the client’s therapist constitutes a dual relationship, regardless of the order in which it is done (therapy first or evaluation first). The APA (American Psychological Association) has the best, most concise statement on the matter:

“Providing forensic and therapeutic psychological services to the same individual or closely related individuals involves multiple relationships that may impair objectivity and/or cause exploitation or other harm.” (American Psychological Association 2013. Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology. American Psychologist, January 2013.)

Research has shown that having an ongoing therapeutic relationship with the client does not have an effect on the outcome of their case.

We always provide clients with a list of resources and therapists near them should they wish to receive ongoing therapy.

Typically clients can be scheduled within 1-2 weeks.

In most cases, the report will be completed within 2 weeks after the final meeting with the client. This is provided that all additional documentation (such as school or medical records) has been received. The report will be completed after documentation and payment have been received.

In the case where an evaluation is needed sooner, we can expedite the evaluation for an additional fee.