EVALUATIONS

Psychological Evaluations for Immigration Cases

Bilingual, trauma-informed evaluations in English and Spanish, conducted directly with each client, with no interpreter needed.

A psychological evaluation can be powerful evidence in an immigration case. It documents, in clear clinical terms, the impact of trauma, persecution, abuse, or family separation. At Yes Counseling, Dr. Yessenia Guglielmi provides thorough, objective evaluations for immigration attorneys and their clients throughout New Jersey, with care for each person’s language, culture, and story.

For Immigration Attorneys

Evaluations offered

• Extreme hardship waivers (I-601, I-601A)
• Cancellation of removal
• Asylum and withholding of removal
• U visa and T visa
• VAWA self-petitions

What you can expect

• Direct bilingual evaluation. Interviews are conducted in English or Spanish, whichever your client prefers, without an interpreter. Nuance, idioms of distress, and cultural context are not lost in translation.
• Clinically grounded reports. Diagnoses follow the DSM-5-TR and are supported by standardized measures of depression, anxiety, trauma, and functioning.
• Trauma-informed care. Dr. Guglielmi is trained in EMDR and Trauma-Focused CBT and paces each interview with your client’s well-being in mind.
• Experience with medically complex cases, including clients living with chronic medical conditions.
• Ages served: adults and adolescents; children by arrangement, including citizen children in hardship cases.

Turnaround and fees

• Reports are completed within 10 business days of the final evaluation session.
• Expedited reports are available for an additional fee.
• Fees are available upon request. A limited number of reduced-fee evaluations are offered for clients with financial need.

Where evaluations take place

• Telehealth: secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions for clients located in New Jersey
• In person: at the office in Morris County
• At your firm: Dr. Guglielmi can meet your client on-site when it helps

About Dr. Yessenia Guglielmi, Ed.D., LPC

Dr. Guglielmi is a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey and South Carolina with more than twenty years of clinical experience. She holds a Doctor of Education from Drew University and a Master of Arts from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Her clinical work focuses on trauma and post-traumatic stress, depression, grief and loss, and cultural and ethnic identity. She is trained in EMDR and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and her approach also draws on CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic psychotherapy.

Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, Dr. Guglielmi brings deep familiarity with Latin American cultures and family systems to every evaluation. She believes every person deserves to tell their story in their own language, and to be heard with accuracy and respect.

For Individuals and Families

If your attorney has recommended a psychological evaluation, it is normal to feel nervous. Here is what to expect.

• It is an evaluation, not therapy. Dr. Guglielmi will ask about your history, your family, your experiences, and how you are feeling now. Her role is to give an honest, professional opinion for your case.
• It usually takes 1 to 3 sessions. You will also complete a few short questionnaires.
• You can speak in Spanish or English, whichever feels most comfortable. There is no interpreter.
• You set the pace. Talking about painful experiences can be hard. You can take breaks at any time.
• The report goes to your attorney, who decides how to use it in your case.

Your evaluation starts with your attorney. Ask them to contact Dr. Guglielmi to arrange a referral.

En español: Evaluaciones psicológicas para casos de inmigración

La Dra. Yessenia Guglielmi ofrece evaluaciones psicológicas en español para casos de inmigración, directamente y sin intérprete. Las evaluaciones se realizan en persona en el condado de Morris, por video seguro, o en la oficina de su abogado(a).

• Es una evaluación, no terapia. La Dra. Guglielmi le hará preguntas sobre su historia, su familia y cómo se siente, y dará una opinión profesional y honesta para su caso.
• Por lo general, toma de 1 a 3 sesiones.
• Usted marca el ritmo. Puede tomar descansos cuando lo necesite.
• El informe se entrega a su abogado(a).

Para solicitar una evaluación, pídale a su abogado(a) que se comunique con la Dra. Guglielmi al (201) 230-5685 o a yescounseling333@gmail.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an attorney to get an evaluation? Evaluations are prepared for use in a legal case, so they work best when an attorney requests them and can explain what the case needs. If you don’t have an attorney yet, Dr. Guglielmi can suggest where to look.

Does health insurance cover immigration evaluations? No. Immigration evaluations are not covered by health insurance. Fees are available upon request, and a limited number of reduced-fee evaluations are offered.

Can evaluations be done by video? Yes, for clients who are physically located in New Jersey at the time of the session.

Will the report say what my attorney needs it to say? Dr. Guglielmi reports her professional findings honestly. That objectivity is what gives a report its weight with immigration officials and judges.

Do you evaluate children? Dr. Guglielmi works primarily with adults and adolescents, and evaluates children by arrangement, including U.S. citizen children in hardship cases.

Can you testify? Yes. When an attorney requests it, Dr. Guglielmi can testify about her findings in person, by phone, or by video.

Refer a Client

To request an evaluation or ask about availability, contact Dr. Guglielmi directly. Se habla español.

• Phone:
  

  973.936.9120

• Email: yescounseling333@gmail.com

 

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