Areas of practice
Forensic Evaluations
Through her education and training, Dr. Todaro has developed specialized knowledge of forensic psychology, which is the application of psychological principles to the legal system. She serves as a neutral and objective evaluator to assist attorneys and the courts in answering specific psycho-legal questions. Dr. Todaro has experience conducting a variety of forensic evaluations for both juvenile and criminal cases. Additionally, she provides expert witness testimony.
Dr. Todaro currently offers the following forensic evaluation services:
Competency to Stand Trial
Criminal Responsibility (Sanity)
Pre-sentencing Evaluations
Psychological Evaluations
Adult:
Fitness to Proceed
Lack of Responsibility
Certification/Waiver to Adult Court
Psychological Evaluations
Juvenile:
CLINICAL Evaluations
Psychological evaluations are focused on addressing emotional, cognitive, and/or personality functioning. Typically, more detailed information regarding an individual’s social and psychological history is included in these types of assessments. Dr. Todaro has experience in conducting psychological evaluations for the purpose of providing diagnostic clarification and treatment recommendations for both forensic and non-forensic matters. She can conduct these types of evaluations for juveniles and adults.
Training & Consultation
Dr. Todaro is available to provide training and presentations to attorneys, judges, probation departments, and law enforcement agencies. She is able to present on a variety of psychological and forensic topics. Consultation services to these various justice-related partners are also available.
Dr. Todaro is available for ex-parte and court-appointed work in the Greater Houston area and surrounding jurisdictions. Fees are typically billed on an hourly basis for all necessary evaluation services, consultation, report preparation, and expert testimony. Other fee agreements that may be required or customary for a particular agency, law firm or a specific court can be made on a case-by-case basis.
Non-forensic clinical/psychological evaluations are billed at a separate hourly rate.
Please note that Dr. Todaro does not accept insurance.
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