For Immigration Attorneys
For Immigration Attorneys and Their Clients in Orlando, Florida
Objective, trauma-focused forensic psychiatric evaluations that document how trauma or family separation affects your client's mental health, depending on the case type, written in plain language for judges and USCIS officers.
Serving immigration attorneys and their clients in Orlando, Kissimmee, and across Florida, with telehealth in Arizona, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC. Dr. Tiana King is a trauma-focused forensic mental health evaluator and a dual board-certified psychiatric and family nurse practitioner. She completed specialized training in forensic immigration mental health evaluations, cultural sensitivity, impartiality, and expert witness testimony. Each evaluation results in a clear written report, and expert testimony is available.
Asylum protects people who fear persecution in their home country because of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. An evaluation documents the psychological effects of past harm and fear of return.
VAWA allows certain survivors of abuse by a U.S. citizen or permanent resident family member to petition on their own. An evaluation documents the mental health impact of the abuse.
The U visa is for survivors of certain crimes who suffered substantial mental or physical abuse. An evaluation documents the psychological harm caused by the crime.
The T visa is for survivors of human trafficking. An evaluation documents the trauma of trafficking and the mental health impact of possible removal.
Some waivers require showing that a qualifying family member would suffer extreme hardship if the application is denied. An evaluation documents the emotional and psychological impact on the person and their family.
In immigration court, cancellation of removal asks the judge to allow a person to stay because removal would cause exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to a qualifying family member. An evaluation documents the mental health impact of that hardship.
Care is offered by secure telehealth in Florida, Arizona, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC, and in person in Orlando, Florida.
You send the referral question, client declaration, and case records.
I review all documents so dates and details match your filing.
Telehealth or in person, with a professional interpreter when needed.
A concise sworn report with my CV, ready for your filing.
Dual board-certified · Diplomate of Lifestyle Medicine
Psychiatric nurse practitioner with 20+ years in healthcare, advanced trauma training, and experience supporting trauma survivors, including survivors of domestic violence.
Also a board-certified family nurse practitioner, so medical conditions, medications, and caregiving needs can be addressed in more depth as they relate to mental health. Evaluations are mental health evaluations, not full forensic medical evaluations.
Licensed in: Florida · Arizona · Massachusetts · Washington, DC
Evaluations are offered separately from ongoing care. Clients must be located in FL, AZ, MA, or DC at the time of the evaluation.