Comprehensive Forensic Mental Health Evaluations

Expert, evidence-based assessments tailored for legal, clinical, and immigration proceedings.

 

Our Evaluation Services

Clear, Comprehensive, and Legally-Sound Reports
We offer specialized forensic mental health evaluations in the following areas:

  • Immigration Evaluations – including hardship waivers, asylum, VAWA, and U-visas

  • Personal Injury – assessing emotional damages, PTSD, and psychological impact

  • Workers’ Compensation – evaluating mental health issues related to workplace injuries

Each report is tailored to meet the evidentiary standards required by courts, attorneys, and government agencies.

 

What to Expect

A Compassionate and Professional Process
Our evaluation process is designed to be thorough, respectful, and efficient:

  • Initial intake and clinical interview (in-person or virtual)

  • Validated psychological testing as needed

  • Review of records and collateral documentation

  • Detailed, timely report delivery with expert findings and recommendations

We communicate directly with attorneys and referring professionals as needed to ensure clarity and legal relevance.

 

Why Clients and Attorneys Choose Us

  • Licensed mental health professionals trained in forensic psychology

  • Experience with legal documentation, court standards, and expert witness testimony

  • Trauma-informed, culturally competent, and bilingual options available

  • Serving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas — virtual services offered nationwide where permitted

 
Eman Almusawi Forensic Mental Health Evaluator

Meet Eman Almusawi, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist | Forensic Mental Health Evaluator
Bilingual – English & Arabic | Trauma-Informed | Culturally Responsive

Eman Almusawi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a robust background in trauma, cultural identity, and complex clinical presentations. She brings over a decade of experience to her work as a forensic mental health evaluator, offering highly detailed and legally defensible assessments for immigration, personal injury, and workers’ compensation cases.

Known for her compassionate, structured, and culturally attuned approach, Eman has become a trusted resource for attorneys and clients navigating high-stakes legal matters.

Forensic Specializations

  • Immigration Evaluations (Asylum, Hardship Waivers, VAWA, U-Visas)

  • Personal Injury Evaluations (PTSD, emotional trauma, psychological damage)

  • Workers’ Compensation Mental Health Evaluations (work-related stress, trauma, adjustment disorders)

  • Expert Report Writing & Court-Ready Documentation

  • Bilingual Services (Arabic-English and Translation Services Available)

Advanced Training and Certification

Eman continually deepens her clinical and forensic expertise through advanced training in both legal and psychological domains:

Forensic Training

  • Introduction to Forensic Mental Health Evaluation — National Board of Forensic Evaluators

  • Outsmarting the Liars: Cognitive Credibility Assessment for Verbal Lie Detection — NBFE

  • Immigration Evaluation Training — with Georgia King, LCSW

  • Neurocriminology — exploring brain-behavior links in criminal behavior

Clinical Specializations

  • Neuropsychotherapy in Addiction and Complex Trauma

  • Relational Life Therapy (RLT) — couples and relational dynamics

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Emotional Regulation

  • Addressing Emotional Dynamics in Families with Complex Eating Disorders

  • Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)

Eman’s integrative training allows her to assess each client within their biopsychosocial and cultural context, providing nuanced evaluations that hold up under legal scrutiny.

Trusted By Attorneys, Courts, and Clients

Eman collaborates closely with attorneys, medical providers, and case managers to ensure timely, relevant, and clear forensic reports. She offers both in-person and remote evaluations throughout Pennsylvania and other jurisdictions where telehealth services are permitted. For more information email info@abetterlifetherapy.com.