Evidence-Driven Psychological Evaluations for Psycholegal Questions.
Dr. McLawsen conducts comprehensive evidence-driven psychological evaluations to guide legal decision-making. Dr. McLawsen has extensive experience with a wide range of psycholegal matters, including criminal, civil, administrative, and both United States and Canadian immigration law (e.g., extreme hardship, VAWA, U-Visa, rehabilitation, Temporary Resident Permits, and Adam Walsh waiver applications).
Dr. McLawsen is a licensed psychologist in Washington State, a Registered Psychologist in British Columbia (Canada), and possesses a mobility license through the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT), which grants Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) and Temporary Authority to Practice (TAP) in a growing number of U.S. states and territories. Dr. McLawsen holds clinical faculty appointments at the University of Washington and Simon Fraser University.