Professional Background
Dr. Brandi Diaz is a licensed forensic psychologist with specialized training and experience in forensic mental health assessment, psychological testing, trauma, interpersonal violence, and criminal forensic evaluations. She earned her Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Forensic Psychology from APA-accredited Nova Southeastern University, following graduate training in forensic psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Dr. Diaz is licensed to practice psychology in Missouri, Washington, and Minnesota and is authorized to provide telepsychology services through PSYPACT. She is also a credentialed Health Service Psychologist through the National Register of Health Service Psychologists.
Her clinical and forensic experience spans correctional, hospital, community, and private practice settings. Dr. Diaz is the owner of Diaz Forensic Psychological Services, where she conducts forensic evaluations related to competency to proceed, criminal responsibility, battered person syndrome, trauma, and criminalized victims. She provides expert testimony, consultation, psychological assessment, and court-related reporting for criminal and civil legal matters.
Dr. Diaz also trained and collaborated professionally with Lenore Walker, internationally recognized for coining the term "Battered Woman Syndrome." Through this work, Dr. Diaz developed specialized expertise in forensic evaluations involving interpersonal violence, trauma, coercive control, and criminalized survivors of abuse.
She has contributed extensively to professional training, research, and higher education, presenting nationally on forensic assessment, competency restoration, interpersonal violence, and trauma-informed treatment.
Please contact DFPA to request Dr. Diaz's curriculum vitae.
Areas of Specialization
- Forensic mental health assessment
- Psychological testing and psychodiagnosis
- Trauma and traumatic stress disorders
- Interpersonal violence
- Criminal forensic evaluations
- Violence and sexual risk assessment
Licensure & Authorizations
- Licensed Psychologist — Missouri
- Licensed Psychologist — Washington
- Licensed Psychologist — Minnesota
- PSYPACT Interjurisdictional Practice Authorization
- Health Service Psychologist designation
Education
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Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), Clinical Psychology
Concentration: Forensic Psychology
Nova Southeastern University (APA-accredited) -
Graduate Training — Forensic Psychology
Fairleigh Dickinson University