300+ Mental Health Evaluations Completed
Bilingual – English and Spanish
Available in FL, WA, NV, OR & MO
Appointments Within 48 Hours
What Is a Mental Health Immigration Evaluation?
If you're applying for immigration benefits, your attorney may ask you to get a mental health evaluation as part of your case.
This is a clinical report written by a licensed mental health professional. It documents the emotional and psychological impact of what you've experienced, whether that's trauma, abuse, fear of returning to your home country, or the hardship a deportation would cause to your family.
These evaluations are used in cases like VAWA, asylum, extreme hardship waivers (I-601/I-601A), U Visa, and T Visa petitions. They give immigration judges and officers a clear picture of what you've been through, in clinical terms that carry legal weight.
Types of Immigration Evaluations
I work with clients across a range of immigration cases. Each evaluation is tailored to the specific legal standard your case requires.
VAWA
For individuals who have experienced abuse by a spouse, partner, or family member.
Asylum
For individuals fleeing violence, persecution, or danger in their home country.
Extreme Hardship Waiver
(I-601 / I-601A)
For cases where a U.S. citizen or permanent resident would suffer extreme hardship if their family member is deported.
U Visa
For individuals who have been victims of serious crimes in the United States and have cooperated with law enforcement.
T Visa
For survivors of human trafficking. The evaluation documents the effects of exploitation and supports the petition for legal protection.
Forensic Mental Health Evaluations for Legal Cases
Courts and opposing counsel need more than a diagnosis. They need a clear, well-documented account of how a person’s history and experiences have affected their mental health.
I bring more than 12 years of trauma work and the experience of over 300 court-submitted mental health evaluations for legal cases. Evaluations are available in English and Spanish in Florida, Washington, Missouri, Oregon, and Nevada.
Emotional Damages Evaluation
For plaintiffs in personal injury, discrimination, harassment, civil rights, and wrongful termination cases. I assess the psychological impact of the situation at issue, including symptoms, functioning before and after the event, and treatment needs.
Mitigation Evaluation
For defense attorneys preparing for sentencing or plea negotiations. I document trauma history, mental health, cultural background, and life circumstances, so a judge can see the whole person. As a bilingual immigrant clinician, I can evaluate Spanish-speaking and immigrant defendants without an interpreter.
Why Clients and Attorneys Choose to Work With Me
I bring both clinical expertise and personal experience to every evaluation. As an immigrant from Medellín, Colombia, I understand what it feels like to have your story told, and how much it matters that it's told well.
✓ I understand the process from the inside.
I'm an immigrant myself. I know the emotional weight of having your case depend on how your story is understood, and I bring that awareness to every evaluation I write.
✓ I'm Bilingual: English and Spanish.
Spanish is my first language. You don't need a translator. We can work entirely in the language that feels most natural to you.
✓ Over 300 evaluations completed.
My team and I have supported hundreds of clients across VAWA, asylum, hardship waivers, U visas, T visas, emotional damage, and mitigation. Attorneys across multiple states trust our reports.
✓ Thorough, research-based reports.
Every evaluation is clinically grounded and written with the specific legal standard of your case in mind, ready to hold up under scrutiny.
✓ Fast, reliable delivery.
Immigration evaluations are ready in as little as 3 business days with the Premium plan, and 24-hour expedited options are available. The timeline for forensic evaluations is set with the attorney at the start of the case.
✓ Appointments within 48 hours.
I know your timeline matters. We make scheduling as easy as possible.
✓ Available in Florida, Washington, Nevada, Oregon and Missouri.
In-person appointments in Orlando (Winter Park), FL. Telehealth is available in WA, NV, FL, OR, and MO. Available to travel for court appearances.
✓ Flat fee. No surprises.
Immigration evaluations are $1,100 with the Basic plan or $1,300 with the Premium plan. Both plans require a $500 down payment. Forensic evaluations are quoted per case, starting at $250.
About Trinidad Zuluaga
I'm a licensed bilingual therapist (LMHC) born and raised in Medellín, Colombia. I hold a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Bastyr University and have research experience at Harvard University. I've spent more than 12 years working with trauma, and more than 5 years focused specifically on mental health evaluations.
What drives my work isn't just clinical training; it's lived experience. I went through the U.S. immigration process myself. I know what it means to sit across from someone who holds part of your future in their hands, and to need your story to be understood clearly and completely.
R.N., WA.
"I want to recommend Trinidad Zuluaga and her team. They are very kind, very attentive, patient and highly professional. I also appreciated her work schedule: they offer appointments on Saturdays as well. Highly recommended."
L.C., WA.
"I’d like to recommend Trinidad Zuluaga and her team for their strong professional ethics and experience. They were a very positive part of my process. Thank you for your great work!"
E.A., WA.
"Trinidad and her team made me feel safe and understood from the very beginning. They took the time to listen and put together an evaluation that felt true to my story. They made everything clear and supportive. I couldn’t recommend them more".
Also available:
Individual Therapy for Adults
Alongside my mental health evaluations practice, I offer individual psychotherapy for adults in English and Spanish. My approach is trauma-informed and grounded in somatic therapy, Internal Family Systems, and mindfulness.
I work with people who have experienced domestic violence, human trafficking, complex trauma, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. If you're looking for support (not just an evaluation), I'm here for that too.
Ready to get started?
Whether you were referred by an attorney or found us on your own, the first step is a brief consultation. We'll talk about your case, answer your questions, and help you understand exactly what to expect.
Appointments for mental health evaluations are available within 48 hours. These evaluations are available in person in Orlando, FL, and by telehealth in Florida, Washington, Nevada, Oregon, and Missouri.