Email:
drjulianne@kkjpsych.com
Many people find themselves in a difficult legal situation, such as a divorce or a criminal charge. If your already-stressful situation calls for a psychological evaluation, you may be concerned about what that means. If you have been court-ordered to receive an evaluation, or your attorney has suggested one, you want assurance you will be heard, treated fairly, and met with respect. In cases of trauma, evaluations can help uncover its effects and suggest a path through the shadow it casts. Or, if you have concerns about your child’s response to life events, a sensitive psychological evaluation can help with assessing needs.
Currently, I conduct forensic and psychological evaluations for KKJ, and I have two overarching goals in this work. First, I strive for accuracy, honesty, and fairness in all evaluations. Forensic evaluations, even more than clinical psychological evaluations, require the consideration of multiple viewpoints, data sources, and hypotheses. It is my goal to carefully examine alternative perspectives to provide clearer answers to questions. Second, it is important to me to demonstrate respect and appreciation for differences between individuals and groups. In practice, this means considering the importance of factors such as gender, ethnic background, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, religion, and culture when conducting evaluations. These differences affect one’s beliefs and behavior and, in many cases, are sources of oppression, discrimination, and trauma. It is my hope that fair, respectful evaluations can help all parties involved in legal conflicts.
I have gained extensive training in forensic and clinical psychology including interpersonal violence and trauma, and I conduct evaluations for a wide variety of forensic cases including Immigration, Custody, Child Protective Services, Criminal, Personal Injury, Adoption Readiness, and Reproductive Health. I have completed training in Collaborative Divorce and Parent Coordination and I can serve as a Child Neutral Specialist in Collaborative Divorce Cases.
I have a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Risk and Prevention from Harvard University and a Ph.D. from Alliant International University in Clinical Psychology. My research and clinical interests have centered around the topic of trauma and trauma-related disorders.
Prior to teaching in the undergraduate psychology program at the University of Missouri, I trained at the California Pacific Medical Center’s outpatient mental health clinic, the San Francisco County Jail’s psychiatric services unit, and a community mental health center in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood.
As the Training Director at KKJ, I regularly attend training in areas of psychological and forensic evaluation to ensure our students and staff stay up to date on evidence-based assessment practices. I provide supervision to students and staff at various stages of their practice. I also provide oversight for our Co-Parenting Training program.
To contact me directly, please email drjulianne@kkjpsych.com. Our evaluation services are coordinated by Lisa Foss, who can be reached at lisa@kkjpsych.com. Our therapy services are coordinated by Kaytie Mero, who can be reached at kaytie@kkjpsych.com.
Email:
drjulianne@kkjpsych.com
Many people find themselves in a difficult legal situation, such as a divorce or a criminal charge. If your already-stressful situation calls for a psychological evaluation, you may be concerned about what that means. If you have been court-ordered to receive an evaluation, or your attorney has suggested one, you want assurance you will be heard, treated fairly, and met with respect. In cases of trauma, evaluations can help uncover its effects and suggest a path through the shadow it casts. Or, if you have concerns about your child’s response to life events, a sensitive psychological evaluation can help with assessing needs.
Currently, I conduct forensic and psychological evaluations for KKJ, and I have two overarching goals in this work. First, I strive for accuracy, honesty, and fairness in all evaluations. Forensic evaluations, even more than clinical psychological evaluations, require the consideration of multiple viewpoints, data sources, and hypotheses. It is my goal to carefully examine alternative perspectives to provide clearer answers to questions. Second, it is important to me to demonstrate respect and appreciation for differences between individuals and groups. In practice, this means considering the importance of factors such as gender, ethnic background, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, religion, and culture when conducting evaluations. These differences affect one’s beliefs and behavior and, in many cases, are sources of oppression, discrimination, and trauma. It is my hope that fair, respectful evaluations can help all parties involved in legal conflicts.
I have gained extensive training in forensic and clinical psychology including interpersonal violence and trauma, and I conduct evaluations for a wide variety of forensic cases including Immigration, Custody, Child Protective Services, Criminal, Personal Injury, Adoption Readiness, and Reproductive Health. I have completed training in Collaborative Divorce and Parent Coordination and I can serve as a Child Neutral Specialist in Collaborative Divorce Cases.
I have a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Risk and Prevention from Harvard University and a Ph.D. from Alliant International University in Clinical Psychology. My research and clinical interests have centered around the topic of trauma and trauma-related disorders.
Prior to teaching in the undergraduate psychology program at the University of Missouri, I trained at the California Pacific Medical Center’s outpatient mental health clinic, the San Francisco County Jail’s psychiatric services unit, and a community mental health center in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood.
As the Training Director at KKJ, I regularly attend training in areas of psychological and forensic evaluation to ensure our students and staff stay up to date on evidence-based assessment practices. I provide supervision to students and staff at various stages of their practice. I also provide oversight for our Co-Parenting Training program.
To contact me directly, please email drjulianne@kkjpsych.com. Our evaluation services are coordinated by Lisa Foss, who can be reached at lisa@kkjpsych.com. Our therapy services are coordinated by Kaytie Mero, who can be reached at kaytie@kkjpsych.com.
My Role
Learn about my role as a lead forensic evaluator at KKJ.
My Favorite Part Of Forensic Psychology
Learn about how working with the court system is challenging and rewarding for me.
My Role
Learn about my role as a lead forensic evaluator at KKJ.
My Favorite Part Of Forensic Psychology
Learn about how working with the court system is challenging and rewarding for me.