Julia E. McLawesen, Ph.D., R.Psych.
Evidence-Driven Psycholegal Evaluations
Evidence-Driven Psychological Evaluations for Psycholegal Questions.
Dr. McLawsen conducts comprehensive evidence-driven psychological evaluations to guide legal decision-making. Dr. McLawsen has extensive experience with a wide range of psycholegal matters, including criminal, civil, administrative, and both United States and Canadian immigration law (e.g., extreme hardship, VAWA, U-Visa, rehabilitation, Temporary Resident Permits, applications based on humanitarian and compassionate grounds, and Adam Walsh waiver applications).
Expanding Access to Psychological Expertise
Dr. McLawsen is a licensed psychologist in Washington State, a Registered Psychologist in British Columbia (Canada), and possesses a mobility license through the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT), which grants Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) and Temporary Authority to Practice (TAP) in a growing number of U.S. states and territories. Dr. McLawsen holds a clinical faculty appointment at the University of Washington.
Meet FAST
Dr. McLawsen is honored to partner with Claire Ashbaugh, Ph.D., of Alpine Haven Psychological Services, as a co-founder and co-director of the Forensic Assessment Services Team (FAST). Through FAST, Dr. Ashbaugh and Dr. McLawsen connect attorneys with forensic evaluators able to provide evidence-driven psycholegal evaluations in a timely manner, and train mental health professionals about best practices for conducting psychological evaluations in U.S. and Canadian immigration law proceedings. FAST also offers specialized training for immigration attorneys, non-profits, and allied agencies.