Clinical & Forensic Psychology

Forensic psychological evaluations the courts can rely on.

Dr. Philippa Connolly, PhD is a clinical and forensic psychologist specializing in complex trauma, neuropsychological assessment, and forensic evaluation across criminal, civil, family, and administrative matters.

Columbia University PhD, Clinical Psychology
Licensed Psychologist
Former Asst. Professor of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Former Director of Family Therapy Center at Mount Sinai Behavioral Health Center
Co-Chair, NCTSN Justice Consortium
Forensic Evaluations

For attorneys, courts, and legal professionals.

Comprehensive forensic evaluations and expert testimony across criminal, civil, family, and administrative matters, translating complex psychological data into clear, actionable insight for case preparation and judicial proceedings.

Competency & Fitness to Proceed

Clear, defensible competency evaluations for criminal courts.

Criminal Responsibility & Mitigation

Mental-state-at-time-of-offense and sentencing mitigation.

Risk Assessment

Violence and sexual risk assessment using validated instruments.

Fitness-for-Duty

Pre-employment and fitness-for-duty evaluations for civil and administrative matters.

Therapy & Assessment

For individuals and families seeking care.

Individual therapy for adults, child and adolescent care, and family work, alongside psychological and neuropsychological testing. Plain language, careful pacing, and an emphasis on what the findings mean for daily life.

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A practice grounded in three disciplines

Drawing on training in academic medicine, the courts, and community intervention, Dr. Connolly translates complex psychological data into clear, actionable insight, for case preparation, judicial proceedings, and the people whose lives those proceedings touch.

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For attorneys, courts, individuals, and families. We respond within two business days.

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