Immigration Mental Health Evaluations with care and clarity
When your immigration process calls for a mental health evaluation, we offer a focused conversation that holds context with care. We work with immigrants across California who want the evaluation to reflect the real pressures around their story.
What people bring us
People usually come in needing a thoughtful evaluation that can reflect what they have lived through. They may be carrying stress tied to family separation, fear, identity, safety, or the strain of adapting while staying connected to where they came from. Some want help putting their experience into words in a way that feels accurate and respectful. Others are unsure what belongs in the evaluation and want a clinician who can guide the conversation clearly. It can feel important to be understood without having to translate your life into something flattened.
- I am not sure what I am supposed to say.
- I want this to sound like my actual experience.
- I do not know how much detail matters.
- I need someone who understands immigration stress.
We make room for the human context, not just the facts.
How we work with it
We provide comprehensive, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed mental health assessments and reports for immigration applications, including:
- Hardship
- Asylum
- Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
- T Visa
- U Visa
Assessments are conducted over 2 sessions online, about 1.5 hours each.
- Culturally Responsive Support
- We take the time to truly understand your background, language, and unique life story so that it is honored and accurately represented every step of the way.
- Trauma-Informed Care
- We meet you with deep compassion and care, creating a safe, gentle space where you can share your story without feeling rushed or overwhelmed.
- Forensic-Level Quality
- We provide meticulous, thorough, and professional mental health evaluations backed by specialized expertise, giving your legal case the strong, reliable documentation it needs.
What the first sessions look like
We begin by talking through what the evaluation is for and what you have been asked to provide. You do not need to arrive with polished answers; we can go step by step and gather the details that matter.
We offer a free 15-minute consultation. We respond to inquiries as soon as we can, usually within 1-2 business days.
Questions people ask
What is an immigration mental health evaluation?
It is a focused mental health assessment for a legal or immigration-related purpose. We talk through your history, current stress, and the context around what you have been asked to provide.
What do I need to bring to the first appointment?
Bring any paperwork or instructions you have been given, if you have them. If you do not have everything sorted yet, we can still begin with what you do know.
Will you understand immigration stress if I talk about family, fear, and pressure?
We work with adults and immigrants who carry those pressures. We make room for the emotional and family context, not just the bare facts.
Can we do this without meeting in person?
Yes, we work online with people throughout California. We can talk through what the evaluation involves and keep the process clear from the start.
The practical details
- Fees
An Immigration Mental Health Evaluation and Report costs $900, with an additional $200 rush fee for reports needed within 2 weeks of the last evaluation session.
- Availability
We are accepting new clients.
Omar Anthony BocoboLCSW
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We offer a free 15-minute consultation.