Beatriz Zavala, LCSW

I have extensive experience and specialized expertise in conducting mental health evaluations for immigration proceedings. I hold independent licensure across multiple states, including Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin.

To ensure that my evaluations meet the highest standards required by immigration courts, I have pursued advanced training in forensic mental health assessments. My comprehensive evaluations provide a clinical understanding of how trauma, persecution, and hardship impact an individual’s mental well-being.

With experience conducting over 150 forensic mental health evaluations, my reports have been accepted in immigration court to document the psychological effects of trauma, persecution, and hardship.

I work collaboratively with immigration attorneys, ensuring that evaluations are clinically thorough, legally relevant, and trauma-informed, while maintaining a client-centered approach that respects each individual’s experiences and cultural background.

– Beatriz Zavala, LCSW