Immigration Evaluations
Navigating immigration proceedings can be challenging, especially for 2SLGBTQIA+ and trans individuals, who face unique stressors like societal stigma, discrimination, and targeted violence. I work closely with immigration attorneys to understand the nuances of each case and provide culturally sensitive and trauma-informed assessments tailored to your specific needs.
A clinical assessment from a licensed mental health professional provides details about the unique challenges and relationship dynamics you’re facing. A clear explanation of your situation can make your case stronger and more understandable in court. This can be a significant or deciding factor in immigration cases.
I provide culturally sensitive and trauma-informed assessments for those navigating the immigration system. Mental health evaluations are typically split into (2) 90-minute sessions. A final 10–12-page written assessment will be provided within 3–4 weeks.
In-person evaluations are available in San Diego and virtually throughout California and Florida.
Immigration Evaluations for LGBTQIA+ and Gender Diverse Petitioners
Why Choose My Services?
Specialized Expertise: With extensive experience in 2SLGBTQIA+ and transgender issues, I understand the complexities of your situation and provide detailed, empathetic evaluations.
Comprehensive Assessments: My evaluations are split into two 90-minute sessions, ensuring a thorough understanding of your experiences.
Detailed Reports: You will receive a comprehensive 10-12 page written assessment within 3-4 weeks, which can significantly strengthen your case in court.
Collaborative Approach: I work closely with immigration attorneys to understand the nuances of each case, ensuring your unique challenges and relationship dynamics are clearly explained.
How It Works
In-Person and Virtual Evaluations: In-person evaluations are available in the San Diego area, with virtual assessments offered throughout California and Florida.
Flexible Scheduling: Accommodating your schedule provides timely and accessible evaluations.
TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS …
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In asylum cases, evaluations focus on documenting the psychological impact of traumatic experiences from the client’s country of origin. A psychological evaluation provides evidence of the persecution they have suffered by detailing their mental health symptoms and the psychological consequences of these experiences. Assessments include:
Trauma and Persecution Evidence: Thoroughly document how the client’s traumatic experiences serve as evidence of the persecution they endured.
Filing Deadline Explanations: Provide psychological explanations for any delays in meeting the one-year filing deadline, helping to substantiate claims of trauma-related barriers.
Psychoeducation: Provide education on trauma and its clinical symptoms to support the client’s case.
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For hardship and cancellation of removal cases, evaluations focus on the psychological impact of various hardships faced by the client, emphasizing the unique factors of their distress. Evaluations include:
Psychological Distress Factors: Identify and document factors, such as financial, professional, and academic hardships, physical or mental illness, and disability challenges that contribute to the client’s psychological distress.
Home-Country Conditions: Detail adverse conditions in the client’s home country that would affect the petitioner or their family members if they were forced to return.
Trauma and Persecution Evidence: Thoroughly document how the client’s traumatic experiences serve as evidence of the persecution they endured.
Filing Deadline Explanations: Provide psychological explanations for any delays in meeting the one-year filing deadline, helping to substantiate claims of trauma-related barriers.
Psychoeducation: Provide education on trauma and its clinical symptoms to support the client’s case.
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Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
Cases involving the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) focus on the mental health symptoms common among domestic violence victims. Our evaluations provide a thorough understanding of the client’s experiences and their impact on the client’s health. This includes:
Mental Health Symptoms: Document the client’s mental health symptoms that highlight the typical psychological consequences of domestic violence.
Psychoeducation on Violence: Offer detailed psychoeducation on the cycle of violence and its impact on both mental and physical health, supporting the client’s case with professional insights.
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Evaluations provide detailed documentation of the client’s mental health and the impact of the qualifying criminal activity, highlighting the psychological consequences of their experiences. Assessments include:
Impact of Criminal Activity: Thoroughly document the mental health effects of the qualifying criminal activity, detailing how these experiences have impacted the client’s psychological well-being.
Cooperation with Law Enforcement: Provide psychological explanations for the client’s ability or inability to cooperate with law enforcement, taking into account trauma-related barriers.
Psychoeducation: Offer psychoeducation on trauma and its symptoms, helping to contextualize the client’s experiences and reactions.
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Evaluations focus on the psychological impact of human trafficking on the client and support the client’s case by thoroughly documenting the mental health consequences of their trafficking experiences. This includes:
Trafficking Impact: Document the psychological effects of human trafficking and detail the resulting mental health symptoms.
Safety and Recovery Needs: Assess client’s psychological need for safety and recovery, providing insights into how returning to their home country would affect their mental health.
Psychoeducation on Trafficking: Provide psychoeducation on the psychological impact of human trafficking, helping to explain the client’s symptoms and needs within the context of their experiences.