adminAt Prahran Psychology, we now have a psychologist who will be exclusively providing clinical and forensic reports that meet the diverse needs of our clients and referral partners. We are pleased to welcome Sheridan Finlay, a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist, to our team.
Sheridan brings extensive experience in the assessment field and now offers comprehensive forensic and clinical psychological assessments for a range of clinical and legal applications throughout Australia.
Our Forensic Assessment Services
Forensic and clinical assessments are a highly specialised service that assist courts, correctional services, and other agencies to better understand an individual’s psychological functioning, level of risk, and treatment needs. Sheridan will be providing thorough, evidence-based reports that are clinically driven and answer the main questions organisations will have regarding individuals involved in the legal process.
Our Forensic Assessment Services
Forensic and clinical assessments are a highly specialised service that assist courts, correctional services, and other agencies to better understand an individual’s psychological functioning, level of risk, and treatment needs. Sheridan will be providing thorough, evidence-based reports that are clinically driven and answer the main questions organisations will have regarding individuals involved in the legal process.
Sheridan’s areas of expertise include:
- Violence Risk Assessments
- Sexual Offending Risk Assessments
- General Offending Risk Assessments
- Comprehensive Psychological and Diagnostic Assessments
- Court Reports and Expert Psychological Opinion
Each assessment involves a thorough clinical interview in combination with psychometric testing to provide clinically driven opinions.
Who Can Refer
Sheridan can assist with referrals for a broad range of forensic and clinical matters, including:
- General sentencing
- Traffic related offences
- Risk assessments
- Family violence matters
- Pre-sentence reports
- Treatment progress and risk management updates
- Psychological diagnosis informing legal, occupational, and clinical decision-making
- Sexual offending
Clinical Assessments
In addition to forensic work, Sheridan provides comprehensive assessments of psychological functioning for individuals and organisations requiring diagnostic clarification and functioning.
These assessments may assist with:
- Clarification of diagnosis
- Personality assessments
- Understanding complex psychological presentations
- Treatment recommendations
Clinical assessments provide valuable information for a range of people including clients, treating practitioners, insurers, legal representatives, and other health professionals involved in care.
Assessments Across Australia
Sheridan’s services are offered online via our Telehealth platform so that access can be Australia-wide.