Clinical Immigration Evaluation
Professional, trauma-informed clinical evaluations for immigration matters, including hardship, asylum, VAWA, and U visa cases.
How the Evaluation Process Works
Every evaluation begins with understanding your unique circumstances. The process is designed to be thoughtful, professional, and respectful of your experiences.
Initial Consultation
Discuss your needs, immigration matter, and the type of evaluation you may require.
Virtual Evaluation
Participate in a virtual appointment to discuss your personal history, experiences, and circumstances relevant to your case.
Written Report
Receive a professional clinical evaluation report that documents your experiences and addresses the needs of your immigration matter.
Understanding your story
Thorough Assessment
A comprehensive evaluation based on your individual history, circumstances, and experiences.
Culturally Responsive
An evaluation that considers your cultural background and personal experiences.
Professional and Confidential
Professional evaluation services provided with care, respect, and confidentiality.
Each immigration case is unique. Our evaluations are designed to carefully document your experiences and provide a professional assessment for your immigration matter.
I’m Heather Torres, LCSW, and founder of Healing in the Hills, LLC. I have nine years of experience in social work and have worked with individuals, couples, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds as they navigate life adjustments, transitions, and challenging circumstances.
My approach is grounded in empathy, compassion, cultural responsiveness, and trauma-informed care. I strive to create a safe, respectful, and supportive environment where you can feel comfortable sharing your experiences and discussing your needs.
I provide professional immigration evaluation services for individuals navigating the immigration process. I understand that discussing personal experiences can be difficult, particularly when they are connected to an immigration matter. My goal is for each person to feel heard, understood, and supported throughout the evaluation process.
I work collaboratively with attorneys when appropriate and provide thoughtful, professional evaluations that accurately reflect each individual's experiences and circumstances.
Immigration Evaluation Services
Thoughtful, trauma-informed evaluation services tailored to your individual circumstances.
Asylum Evaluations
Evaluations addressing the psychological impact of persecution, trauma, and other experiences relevant to an asylum case.
N-648 Disability Exceptions
Evaluations for individuals seeking an exception to the English and/or civics requirements based on a qualifying medical, developmental, or mental impairment.
VAWA Evaluations
Compassionate, trauma-informed evaluations for individuals seeking immigration relief under VAWA.
Cancelation of
Removal
Evaluations addressing the psychological and emotional circumstances relevant to cancellation of removal cases.
Hardship Waivers
Evaluations documenting the psychological impact that separation or other immigration-related circumstances may have on qualifying family members.
U-Visa & T-Visa
Evaluations for individuals seeking immigration relief related to qualifying victimization, trafficking, or related circumstances.