Business Details
20 Years
experience
Your Trusted Psychologist in Phoenix, AZ
Immigration Psychological Services has dedicated her career to providing comprehensive psychological services rooted in over two decades of clinical expertise and personal cultural insight. Born in Argentina and immigrating to the U.S. as a refugee, she combines her lived experience with advanced education, including a doctoral degree in clinical psychology earned in 2003. Her practice, established in 2006, specializes in immigration-related psychological evaluations, neuropsychological assessments, and therapeutic support for individuals, families, and legal professionals.With prior roles at the Arizona Burn and Trauma Center, the International Rescue Committee, and the Social Security Administration, she brings a multidisciplinary approach to addressing complex mental health needs. Her work emphasizes cultural sensitivity, objectivity, and collaboration with legal and medical professionals to support clients navigating immigration challenges, trauma, and disability evaluations. She maintains expertise in court testimony, forensic assessments, and pre-surgical evaluations while prioritizing accessible, unbiased care for diverse populations.
Services
Neuropsychological Evaluations
Immigration Psychological Assessments
Forensic Evaluations
Trauma Therapy
Pre-Surgical Psychological Testing
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of experience in immigration-related psychological evaluations.
- Our practice combines clinical expertise with cultural understanding of refugee experiences.
- We provide court-tested expert testimony in immigration and legal cases.
- Specialized assessments for bariatric surgery, disability exceptions, and trauma survivors.
- Bilingual services available for Spanish-speaking clients and legal professionals.
Services
Neuropsychological Evaluations
Comprehensive testing of cognitive abilities, memory, and executive functioning to identify brain injury effects or neurological conditions. Our evaluations provide objective evidence for medical-legal cases and treatment planning. Services include detailed reporting for attorneys and treating physicians.
Immigration Psychological Assessments
Specialized evaluations for immigration cases including extreme hardship, political asylum, and U-Visa applications. We assess trauma impacts and mental health conditions to support legal proceedings. Reports meet USCIS requirements with expert court testimony available.
Forensic Evaluations
Independent Medical Evaluations (IME) and forensic psychological testing for legal cases. Services include malingering analysis, disability assessments, and expert witness testimony in immigration and civil courts.
Trauma Therapy
Individual and family therapy for trauma survivors, including refugees and victims of domestic violence. Evidence-based approaches address PTSD, anxiety, and adjustment disorders with culturally informed care.
Pre-Surgical Psychological Testing
Psychological evaluations for bariatric and orthopedic surgery candidates. Assessments ensure emotional readiness and adherence to post-operative care plans. Reports meet insurance and surgeon requirements.
People
Immigration Psychological Services
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Pereyra earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology in 2003 after working in medical and legal fields. She has 11 years of experience at the Social Security Administration and founded her Phoenix practice in 2006 to serve immigrant communities.
Questions
What immigration-related psychological services do you offer?
We provide evaluations for asylum seekers, extreme hardship cases, U-Visa applicants, and N-648 disability exceptions with expert court testimony.
Do you handle forensic psychological evaluations for legal cases?
Yes, we conduct Independent Medical Evaluations (IME), life care planning assessments, and pre-surgical psychological testing for legal and medical professionals.
What therapeutic services are available?
We offer individual, family, and couples therapy for trauma, anxiety, depression, and ADHD, with culturally sensitive counseling for immigrant populations.
Are services available in languages other than English?
Yes, Dr. Pereyra provides bilingual services in Spanish and English for evaluations and therapy sessions.
