SERVICES
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 has many years of experience providing expert witness testimony in both juvenile and criminal courts.
Dr. Todaro currently offers the following evaluation services:
Competency to Stand Trial
Criminal Responsibility (Sanity)
Pre-sentencing Evaluations
Adult:
Fitness to Proceed
Lack of Responsibility
Certification/Waiver to Adult Court
Juvenile:
Training & Consultation
Dr. Todaro is available to provide training and presentations on a variety of psychological and forensic topics to justice-related partners. Consultation services are also available.
Dr. Todaro is available for court-appointed and ex parte forensic evaluations throughout Texas. She conducts evaluations in the greater Houston and Southeast Texas areas, including Fort Bend, Harris, Brazoria, Wharton, Matagorda, Austin, Jackson, and Victoria counties.
To serve additional jurisdictions and underserved regions of the state, Dr. Todaro is also available to conduct evaluations virtually.
She has experience completing evaluations with the assistance of court-certified interpreters when necessary.
Fees are typically billed on an hourly basis and include all necessary evaluation services, consultation, report preparation, and expert testimony. Alternative fee arrangements required or customary for a particular agency, law firm, or court may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Please note that Dr. Todaro does not accept insurance.
Clinical Evaluations
Dr. Todaro is trained to conduct clinical evaluations which more closely focus on an individual’s emotional, behavioral, cognitive, and personality functioning. Recommendations for treatment/clinical services are provided in such reports. Typically, these evaluations are completed at the request of attorneys, probation departments, and the court.