Dr. Golden is available for comprehensive evaluations, mitigation reports, and expert testimony for civil and criminal court cases. Dr. Golden specializes in working with:

• people who have experienced trauma

• DVSJA Evaluations

• gender and sexuality expansive, Trans, Nonbinary and Queer people

• LGBTQIA+ adolescents & adults

• family, state, and federal cases for both plaintiffs and defendants

Everyone who is court involved deserves a comprehensive, psychosocial emotional evaluation.

All plaintiffs, defendants and their families can greatly benefit from expert evaluation by someone who understands their identities and experiences, and who has years of experience advocating for their just, humane and fair treatment. 

Golden Psychology reports and expert testimony have been successfully used to:

• win cases

• advocate for alternatives to incarceration programs

• improve care of children in ACS

• expand judges’ understanding of trauma

• help courts understand the unique experiences of holding a LGBTQ2IA+ identity

Our mental health evaluations are completed in an identity-affirming manner, with recommendations based on the highest standard of mental health care

Our reports:

• take into consideration the unique stressors of traumatic experiences

• are sensitive to holding an LGBTQ2IA+ identity that can result in chronic, identity-related trauma and invalidation

  • These stressors can lead to depression, anxiety, PTSD, complex PTSD and substance use

• are built on knowledge of the extensive history of violence against LGBTQ2IA+ individuals as well as increased daily risks for physical, emotional, and sexual violence, abuse and victimization

• can include a comprehensive psychosocial assessment that examines an individual's mental health, considering not only their psychological state but also their social environment and emotional functioning

• provide a holistic view of their well-being and potential challenges within their life context

• involve interviews, standardized tests, and observations to gather information about clients’ thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and how they interact with their surroundings

• can also include comprehensive assessment of an individual's cognitive abilities, using standardized intelligence tests and other measures, to determine their overall level of intellectual functioning

Our expert witness services and evaluations are based on years of training in assessment and evaluation