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I am currently accepting referrals for general and forensic evaluation services. Additionally, I am presently accepting referrals for parent coordination, parent coaching, and reunification therapy services. I am also accepting couples, adolescents (ages 16+), and adults for therapy on a case-by-case basis. Please note that contacting me by email will result in the fastest response.
Dr. Laeli Wilson is a clinical psychologist licensed in Virginia, specializing in general and forensic assessment. She is an approved forensic evaluator with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Commissioner to provide competency and insanity evaluations in the state of Virginia. She has received training, supervision, and education in civil, family, and criminal law matters. Her areas of forensic practice include:
- Parental Capacity/Custody Evaluation
- Parent Coordination Services
- Reunification Therapy
- Parent Coaching
- Supervision of parent/child visitation
- Forensic Mental Health/Court Ordered Evaluation
- Competency to Stand Trial Evaluation (adult and juvenile)
- Mental Status at the Time of the Offense (Insanity) Evaluation
- Psychosexual Evaluation (adult and juvenile)
- Violence Risk Evaluation (adult and juvenile)
- Guardianship Evaluation
- Mitigation Evaluation
- Sentence Reduction Evaluation
- Public Safety/Police Pre-employment Evaluation
- Disability Assessment
- Court Mandated Therapy
- Case Consultation with attorneys or agencies
Dr. Wilson also provides general clinical evaluation services to include:
- Diagnostic Clarification Evaluation (ages 8 and up)
- Autism Assessment (adolescent and adult)
- ADHD Assessment (ages 8 and up)
- Substance Abuse Evaluations
- Trauma Assessment (adolescent and adult)
- Presurgical Bariatric Evaluations
In addition to evaluation services, Dr. Wilson provides general therapy services to couples, older adolescents, and adults. As a treatment provider Dr. Wilson takes an individualistic approach to meet each individual or couple’s unique needs and goals. She draws on a number of therapeutic techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems therapy, existential/person-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution focused intervention. Dr. Wilson also strives to work collaboratively with her clients utilizing a strengths-based approach. At the heart of her therapeutic work is the therapeutic relationship where she seeks to provide a space of warmth and safety.
Dr. Wilson earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Dickinson College in 2012. She earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Northern Virginia in 2018. She completed her doctorate in clinical psychology in 2022 at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington D.C. Dr. Wilson has trained and worked in a broad range institutions in the D.C. metropolitan and outlying areas including: the D.C. Superior Court, Eastern State Hospital, the Psychiatric Institute of Washington, Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Medstar Washington Hospital Center, and she also has substantial experience working in private practice. Dr. Wilson completed her predoctoral internship at Southeast Human Service Center located in Fargo, North Dakota where she was provided rigorous training in assessment and intervention within a community mental health setting. Thereafter, she completed her Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical and Forensic Psychology at Woodbridge Psychological Associates, PC in Woodbridge, Virginia
or call 703.680.4200 x105