FORENSIC EVALUATION
I provide the following types of evaluations for criminally-involved defendants:
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Competency to stand trial
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Mental state at the time of offense (criminal responsibility)
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Competency to waive Miranda rights
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General psychodiagnostic, including psychological testing
Relevant training and experience:
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Completion of advanced trainings at the Institute of Law, Psychiatry, and Public Policy (see CV for list)
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Pre-doctoral internship (forensic specialty track) at New York University - Bellevue Hospital Center, which included rotations in Bellevue's forensic inpatient unit, the Bronx Court Clinic, and Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center
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Certification from the Commonwealth of Virginia to conduct evaluations of adult competency to stand trial (§19.2 – 169.1) and mental state at the time of offense (§19.2 – 169.5)
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10 years of experience conducting forensic evaluations
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7 years of experience providing inpatient competency restoration and treatment of individuals acquitted Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
If you are a court representative or attorney interested in employing my forensic services, please contact me at forensic@willpsych.com.