Practice
Dr. McLawsen provides psychological evaluations that guide legal decisions in immigration, criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings. Dr. McLawsen is committed to providing evaluations that reflect best practices and incorporate evidence-driven clinical and psycholegal formulations.
Qualifications
Dr. McLawsen is licensed to practice psychology in the State of Washington. Additionally, she is a Registered Psychologist in British Columbia, Canada.
Under the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT), Dr. McLawsen holds an active mobility license granting Authority to Practice Telepsychology (APIT) and Temporary Practice Authority (TAP) in the following states and territories: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Education
Dr. McLawsen graduated from Stanford University in 2002, earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a focus in neuroscience. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, one of the country's most respected forensic psychology programs.
Training
Dr. McLawsen completed a pre-doctoral internship at Western State Hospital, with an emphasis in forensic assessment. She then completed an initial postdoctoral fellowship focused on forensic assessment and violence risk assessment, administered through the University of Washington School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She completed a second postdoctoral fellowship at the DBT Centre of Vancouver, which emphasized clinical assessment, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and other evidence-based interventions. Dr. McLawsen regularly engages in continuing education to ensure her work remains aligned with best practices. Dr. McLawsen is an active member of the American Psychological Association, American Psychology-Law Society, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, and British Columbia Psychological Association.
University affiliations
Clinical Instructor, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Clinical Associate, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, British Colombia
Dr. McLawsen was selected as the winner of 2022 Best of Bellevue Awards in the “Psychologist” category
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