T-Visa Psychological Evaluations in Oklahoma
Survivors of human trafficking deserve care and a path forward. A psychological evaluation helps document the impact of what they survived.
What the Evaluation Covers
The evaluation includes a thorough clinical interview, history of the trafficking experience and its impact, current mental health status, assessment of psychological symptoms including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, and a detailed report documenting the connection between the trafficking and the survivor's mental health presentation. The report is written in a format appropriate for submission with a T-Visa petition and useful to the representing attorney.
The T-Visa provides immigration relief to survivors of human trafficking who have been subjected to a severe form of trafficking, are present in the United States as a result of that trafficking, have complied with any reasonable request from law enforcement, and would suffer extreme hardship involving unusual and severe harm if removed. A psychological evaluation supporting a T-Visa petition documents the mental and emotional impact of the trafficking on the survivor and supports the case for relief.
Survivors of trafficking have often experienced prolonged trauma, coercion, and abuse. This evaluation requires a trauma-informed clinician who understands the complexity of what these survivors have been through. We approach this work with the seriousness and care it demands.
Who Conducts the Evaluation
Shylah Ridgway, LCSW/LICSW, is our primary immigration evaluator. She is licensed in Oklahoma, California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Texas, and Utah and has experience producing evaluations that meet the standards attorneys and adjudicators expect. She understands both the clinical and legal context of this work and takes it seriously.
Demetria Bonds, LMSW, also works in our immigration evaluation practice and collaborates with Shylah on cases.
Immigration evaluation work is a growing area of our practice and we are intentionally building our team's capacity in this space.
How to Get Started
Fill out our contact form and let us know you are inquiring about a T-Visa evaluation. We will follow up to discuss the process, timeline, and fees.
For Attorneys
If you are an immigration attorney looking for a reliable evaluator for T-Visa cases, we welcome referrals. We work with survivors of trafficking with care and professionalism and produce reports that are thorough and appropriately formatted. Visit our attorney referral page or reach out directly.