Services

Criminal & civil forensic evaluations, expert testimony, risk assessment, consultation, and professional training.

What We Offer

Forensic psychological services for legal and justice professionals

Dr. Brandi Diaz is a clinical and forensic psychologist providing psychological services in criminal and civil legal matters. Her work is grounded in evidence-based practice, ethical standards, and objective forensic methodology.

Forensic Psychological Evaluations

Forensic psychological evaluations are structured assessments conducted to assist courts, attorneys, and legal decision-makers in answering specific psycholegal questions. These evaluations integrate psychological science with legal standards to provide clear, objective, and defensible findings.

Evaluations may include clinical interviews, psychological testing, collateral record review, and application of relevant forensic frameworks. All opinions are grounded in empirical data and professional standards.

Section 1

Criminal Forensic Evaluations

DFPA provides forensic evaluations in criminal cases, including:

Competency to stand trial
Criminal responsibility (mental state at the time of offense)
Mitigation evaluations
Sentencing evaluations
Evaluations related to battered woman syndrome, battered person syndrome, victimization, and criminalized victims

These evaluations assist courts in understanding psychological functioning as it relates to legal capacities, culpability, and sentencing considerations.

Section 2

Civil Forensic Evaluations

In civil matters, DFPA conducts psychological evaluations related to:

Trauma-related claims
Personal injury cases
Psychological damages and emotional distress

These evaluations focus on psychological impact, diagnostic considerations, and functional impairment relevant to civil litigation.

Section 3

Trauma & Domestic Violence Evaluations

DFPA provides trauma-informed forensic evaluations in cases involving:

Domestic violence and intimate partner violence
Battered woman syndrome and battered person syndrome
Coercive control and victimization
Criminalized survivors

These evaluations assist courts in understanding the psychological and trauma-related effects of abuse, survivor responses to violence, and the dynamics of traumatic relationships as they relate to legal issues, mitigation, culpability, and sentencing considerations.

Section 4

Violence & Sexual Risk Assessment

DFPA provides structured risk assessments addressing:

Violence risk
Sexual offense risk
Commitment and civil confinement evaluations

These assessments support legal and clinical decision-making regarding risk, safety, and treatment planning.

Section 5

Expert Testimony

Expert testimony is often a component of forensic psychological evaluations. In these cases, DFPA provides expert opinions based on completed forensic assessment and case data.

In addition, DFPA may serve as a fact witness when appropriate, offering testimony based on records, observations, or case involvement without conducting a forensic evaluation.

Section 6

Consultation Services

Consultation services are available to attorneys, courts, agencies, and other professionals. Consultations may include:

Determining whether a forensic evaluation is needed
Case conceptualization and referral guidance
Review of psychological or forensic reports
Identification of relevant psycholegal questions and expert involvement

Consultations are designed to clarify psychological issues in legal cases and support informed decision-making.

Section 7

Training & Continuing Education

DFPA provides training and continuing education for:

Mental health professionals
Legal and justice system professionals
Government agencies

Training topics include trauma-informed forensic practice, battered person syndrome, and the experiences of criminalized survivors. Programs are designed to strengthen interdisciplinary understanding of trauma, violence, and forensic mental health issues in legal contexts.