Thank
you for visiting my website. I am a clinical and forensic psychologist practicing
in Portland, Oregon. I offer services both as a forensic psychologist and a therapist.
FORENSIC EVALUATIONS: I provide forensic psychological evaluations in criminal and civil areas,
including competency (aid and assist), criminal responsibility (sanity), aid-in-sentencing (criminal mitigation), risk assessment, personal injury, workers comp, and parental fitness.
My evaluations are based on up-to-date assessment
instruments and empirical research, and I convey my clinical findings,
verbally and in writing, in clear language that is relevant to the psycho-legal referral question at hand. I am comfortable
and skilled in advocating for my data in legal settings.
THERAPY: My areas of expertise in therapy include pregnancy and postpartum
depression and anxiety, adolescent therapy, mood and anxiety disorders,
grief counseling, trauma recovery, life transitions, relationship
issues, perinatal loss, and stress management.