Asylum
Documenting the psychological effects of persecution and trauma, and, where clinically supported, explaining delays in filing.
Attorney Referrals
For Immigration Attorneys
Expert psychological evaluations for your clients’ immigration cases, conducted with the evidentiary standards and impartiality your filings require.
A Resource for Your Practice
My name is Dr. Reyna Aday. I am a doctoral-level Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator (CFMHE), and I conduct psychological evaluations for immigration matters from my practice in Coral Gables, Florida. I am currently accepting new referrals.
I approach each case with the evidentiary standards and impartiality that immigration filings require, and I prepare reports that are clear, thorough, and ready to accompany a petition.
I am licensed in Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, and New Mexico, which allows me to evaluate clients located in any of those states. I work fluently in both English and Spanish.
Cases We Evaluate
Each evaluation is tailored to the specific questions in the case.
Extreme Hardship Waivers
Identifying and documenting the hardship factors affecting a qualifying relative, including the psychological impact of separation or relocation.
VAWA Petitions
Assessing the psychological consequences of abuse and the dynamics of power and control, addressing credibility where relevant, and evaluating petitioners of any gender, including men abused by a partner.
U Visa
Documenting the psychological harm resulting from qualifying criminal activity and its effect on the client’s daily functioning.
How It Works
1
You Refer Your Client
Reach out by phone or email to discuss the case and timeline. Evaluations are conducted by secure videoconference, keeping the process convenient for clients wherever they are located.
2
Evaluation and Report
A thorough clinical evaluation is conducted, and a written report is prepared documenting the psychological factors relevant to the case, ready to accompany the petition.
3
Payment and Samples
We accept credit cards and can arrange payment plans. Redacted sample reports are available on request.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do you conduct psychological evaluations for immigration cases?
- Yes. Dr. Reyna Aday is a Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator (CFMHE) who conducts immigration psychological evaluations for asylum, extreme hardship waivers, VAWA, and U visa cases from her practice in Coral Gables, Florida.
- Which immigration case types do you evaluate?
- Asylum, extreme hardship waivers, VAWA petitions, and U visa cases. Each evaluation is tailored to the specific psychological questions the case presents.
- Can you evaluate clients located outside Florida?
- Yes. Dr. Aday is licensed in Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, and New Mexico, and can evaluate clients in any of those states by secure videoconference.
- Are evaluations conducted in Spanish?
- Yes. Dr. Aday works fluently in both English and Spanish, so clients can share their experience in the language they are most comfortable in.
- How does the referral and report process work?
- You refer your client and discuss the case and timeline. Dr. Aday conducts the evaluation by secure videoconference and prepares a written report documenting the psychological factors relevant to the case, ready to accompany the petition.
- Do you offer sample reports and payment plans?
- Redacted sample reports are available on request. Dr. Aday accepts credit cards and can arrange payment plans.
Refer a Client
Ready to Discuss a Case?
If you have a client who would benefit from a psychological evaluation, I would welcome the opportunity to discuss the case.