Forensic Evaluation and Consultation Services
Criminal
Civil
Juvenile
Criminal Evaluative Services
Criminal Forensic Services
Dr. Walsh offers objective, research-informed evaluations across a range of criminal matters, including competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, violence risk assessment, mitigation, and sentencing considerations. Her work provides courts and counsel with clear, balanced explanations pf psychological functioning and risk factors, written for both legal and clinical audiences.
Criminal - Pre Adjudication
Services offered:
Competency to stand trial/fitness to proceed
Mental state at the time of offense
Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI)
Diminished capacity
Malingering
General cognitive functioning
General psychological evaluation
Criminal - Post Adjudication
Services offered:
Sentencing mitigation
Risk assessment
Violence
Sexual
Civil Case Consultation
Civil Forensic Services
Dr. Walsh provides comprehensive civil assessments addressing psychological injury, disability, risk assessment, and independent medical (psychological) evaluations. Her analyses consider differential diagnosis, symptom validity, and causation — resulting in reports that clearly outline findings and support legally relevant conclusions.
Civil Evaluation
Services offered:
Risk assessment
Personal injury/Psychological damage
Independent medical (psychological) evaluation
Juvenile Evaluation
Juvenile Evaluative Services
Dr. Walsh has experience working with justice-involved individuals across their lifespan, including those involved in the juvenile justice system (age 12 to 17). She provides developmentally informed forensic evaluations for justice-involved youth. Her assessments consider adolescent development, trauma history, environmental influences, and individual strengths to offer a comprehensive understanding of a young person’s functioning. Services include evaluation of competency to stand trial, mitigation, waiver to adult court, and psychodiagnostic assessment. Her reports translate complex developmental psychological issues into clear, practical recommendations that support courts, attorneys, and agencies in making decisions that balance accountability, public safety, and the rehabilitative needs of the youth.
Juvenile Evaluation
Services offered:
Competency to stand trial
Waiver to adult court
Mitigation
Psychodiagnostic Evaluations
Expert Witness Testimony
Dr. Walsh offers confident, well-reasoned expert testimony that translates complex psychological concepts into clear, accessible explanations. Whether testifying in deposition or at trial, she presents grounded, defensible options supported by data, literature, and established forensic standards.
Attorney Consultation & Case Strategy
Dr. Walsh assists legal teams in understanding the psychological elements of a case. Services include reviewing existing records, advising on evaluation strategy, preparing attorneys for cross-examination of opposing experts, and identifying strengths and vulnerabilities in psychological evidence. Her goal is to clarify the role of mental health factors and strengthen your overall legal strategy.