Competency to Proceed
Determining an individual's current cognitive and psychological capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings and to assist effectively in their own defense.
Forensic Psychology · FL + PsyPACT
Expert forensic psychological evaluations for the courts.
Rigorous, evidence-based opinions for attorneys and the court system — tailored to the specific legal question at hand.
Raychel Powers, Psy.D.
NSU Forensic Concentration
Expert Witness
Objective · Defensible
About
Dr. Powers
Dr. Raychel Powers, Psy.D., provides rigorous, evidence-based forensic psychological evaluations essential for critical legal proceedings.
We partner with attorneys and the court system to deliver objective and defensible clinical opinions tailored to the specific legal question at hand. Each evaluation is conducted by Dr. Powers, an experienced licensed forensic psychologist, and is meticulously tailored to the matter before the court.
Scope of Services
Core forensic evaluation services
Each evaluation is tailored to the specific legal question, with methods and reporting prepared to meet the standards of admissibility.
Criminal Responsibility
Assessing mental state at the time of the alleged offense to determine whether a mental disease or defect precluded understanding the wrongfulness of the conduct, or conforming conduct to the law.
Violence Risk Assessment
A structured, professional evaluation of the likelihood of future violent or criminal behavior, examining historical, clinical, and contextual risk factors.
Mitigation & Sentencing
Identifying and analyzing clinical factors — trauma history, mental illness, intellectual disability — that may serve as mitigating evidence to inform sentencing and disposition.
Qualifications
Why attorneys choose Dr. Powers
Expert Witness Testimony
Qualified to testify as an expert witness in numerous Florida counties, providing reliable testimony on complex psychological issues across the State of Florida.
Specialized Training
Completed the Forensic Concentration at Nova Southeastern University's Clinical Psychology Program (Doctorate Class of 2014), training under Drs. David Shapiro and Lenore Walker.
Commitment to Excellence
Has twice completed the rigorous Florida Forensic Examiners Training, ensuring practice aligns with the highest professional standards.
Intake & Scheduling
Next steps & contact
Our office assistant, Meg Schlueter, ensures smooth, secure, and timely communication between our clinical staff, attorneys, courts, and facilities.