IMMIGRATION EVALUATIONS
Supporting your story with COMPASSIONATE, professional insight
Did you know...
Individuals who enhance their immigration case through a clinical evaluation have an 81.6% success rate in obtaining immigration relief? By working with a licensed clinician, individuals in the immigration process can share their stories and emphasize the significant mental health and psychological effects related to their petitions.
PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS
Strengthen your case by building a connection
While the terms "evaluation" or "assessment" may sound unfamiliar or clinical, a mental health evaluation is a supportive and straightforward process designed to help strengthen your immigration case.
A mental health evaluation for immigration is a professional clinical assessment conducted by a licensed clinician. The purpose of this assessment is to document the psychological and emotional impacts of your experiences, particularly those relevant to your petition. These evaluations are often a crucial element in immigration petitions, as they help immigration judges and officers understand the human aspect of your story—what you have endured, how it has affected you, and the potential consequences if your petition is denied.
STEP 1: Reach out
You can do this through the website or by email. I’ll gather information about your case, including the type of immigration petition you're filing, the attorney or law firm you're working with, any relevant documentation (such as affidavits or police reports), and any important deadlines (such as your filing date).
STEP 2: 1-on-1 Interview
Next, we’ll schedule a one-on-one interview, which typically takes place over one or two sessions. During our time together, I’ll conduct a comprehensive review of your personal background and explore any psychological symptoms or emotional distress you're experiencing as a result of your immigration journey.
STEP 3: Written Report
Once the interview is complete, I’ll prepare a detailed written report that tells your story with compassion and clinical insight. This report will document the emotional and psychological effects of your experiences and explain how these factors are relevant to your immigration petition.
HOW IT WORKS
MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION BENEFITS
Because you deserve a chance at your dream
Many clients find that simply being heard and validated in a supportive, nonjudgmental space, is a crucial part in finding your voice.
Strengthen your legal case
Mental health evaluations can significantly increase the chances of approval. Research indicates that individuals who include these evaluations in their applications are more likely to achieve favorable outcomes.
Elicits compassion and clarity
These evaluations give you a voice and allow you to share your story. They explain how trauma, hardship, or fear related to your immigration status have shaped and continue to impact your mental health and overall well-being.
Provides credibility
A professional assessment helps immigration officers or judges see your symptoms and emotional experiences as real, valid, and diagnosable - backed by clinical findings from a licensed professional.
Protects your loved ones
In hardship waiver cases, the evaluation can demonstrate how your deportation would cause significant hardship to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident family member, including psychological, emotional, and financial hardship they would endure should your petition be denied.
Frequently Asked
Frequently Asked
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What are your fees for counseling services?My fee is $185 for 60-minute counseling sessions and $225 for 90-minute/A.R.T. sessions. I prefer to allot time for the full therapy hour as it allows us to more deeply get into the real reasons you’re seeking therapy. A.R.T. sessions are scheduled in 90-minute slots to allow time at the beginning to discuss what memory we are targeting and time at the end for debriefing and reinforcement of new changes/insights.
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Do you accept insurance?No. I am not in-network with any insurance provider, and psychotherapy sessions are self-pay only. However - I would gladly assist you in seeking reimbursement from your insurance provider by providing a superbill (it's like a receipt) that can be submitted for potential reimbursement. Alternatively, I have partnered with Thrizer, a payment application that handles this process automatically for you.
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How does Thrizer work?During our initial consult, we will first check to confirm you have out-of-network benefits (OON). If you do have out-of-network benefits, Thrizer has two options for reimbursement: Option 1 allows you to only be charged your co-payment for the appointment. The other option allows you to pay for the therapy session and directly receive reimbursement from insurance. To learn more about these options and associated fees, please visit https://www.thrizer.com/ before our consultation to see if this might be a good fit for you.
