IMMIGRATION PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS
Trauma‑Informed • Telehealth‑Based
We provide compassionate, thorough psychological evaluations to support individuals and families navigating the immigration process.
Why an immigration evaluation matters
A psychological immigration evaluation helps tell the full story behind your case- how your experiences, relationships, and circumstances have affected your emotional well-being and daily life.
During the evaluation, you’ll meet with a trauma-informed therapist in a supportive, confidential setting to discuss your experiences at a pace that feels manageable. The information gathered is used to prepare a detailed professional report that your attorney can include as supporting evidence in your immigration case.
Types of immigration cases we support
Every immigration story is different. We provide evaluations for a range of immigration cases, with each evaluation tailored to your individual experiences and the needs of your case.
Extreme Hardship & Waivers
Evaluations documenting the emotional and psychological impact that separation, relocation, or other immigration outcomes may have on you or your family.
VAWA & Spousal Abuse
Trauma-informed evaluations for individuals who have experienced abuse by a spouse or family member.
U Visa
Evaluations for individuals who have experienced qualifying crimes and may be coping with lasting emotional or psychological effects.
T Visa
Evaluations for survivors of human trafficking, with careful attention to trauma and its impact on emotional well-being and daily life.
Asylum & Related Cases
Evaluations that document the psychological impact of persecution, violence, threats, or other traumatic experiences.
Cancellation of Removal
Evaluations that help document the psychological and emotional impact that removal or family separation may have on you and your loved ones.
We understand that a psychological evaluation may feel unfamiliar or overwhelming. Our goal is to make the process as clear, comfortable, and supportive as possible.
1. Schedule Your Evaluation
Contact us to tell us a little about your case, timeline, and any upcoming deadlines. We’ll answer your questions and help you schedule your evaluation.
2. Meet With Your Evaluator
You’ll meet privately with a trauma-informed clinician through secure telehealth. We’ll talk about your history, experiences, emotional well-being, and anything relevant to your case. Evaluations are typically completed over two sessions, with fewer sessions available when appropriate.
3. We Prepare Your Report
Your evaluator carefully reviews the information gathered, relevant documentation, and standardized screening measures when appropriate to prepare a comprehensive psychological report.
4. Your Report Is Completed
Your final evaluation is clinically reviewed and prepared for use in your immigration case. Standard turnaround is approximately two weeks after your final interview, with expedited options available for urgent deadlines.
What to expect
Why choose Integra?
Specialized Trauma Training
Our evaluations are informed by advanced training in trauma-informed care, including EMDR, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and nervous system work, helping us approach sensitive experiences with care and clinical expertise.
26+ Years of Combined Clinical Experience
Your evaluation is supported by clinicians with more than two decades of combined experience in mental health, trauma, and psychological assessment.
Faster Turnaround
Our standard turnaround is approximately 2 weeks after your final interview, with expedited options available for urgent cases.
Culturally & Linguistically Responsive
Evaluations are available in English and Russian, with professional interpreter services available for additional languages.
Meet your evaluation team
Evaluator: Danielle Solovyeva, LMSW
Fluent in English & Russian | Spanish interpretation available
Danielle Solovyeva is a trauma informed psychotherapist and immigration evaluation specialist whose work is shaped by her own family’s immigrant story. As the daughter of Russian immigrants, she brings empathy, cultural understanding, and a genuine commitment to helping individuals and families navigate the emotional impact of immigration challenges.
Danielle has eight years of trauma focused experience, working with immigrant communities from Russian, Jewish, Muslim, and Latino backgrounds. She is trained in EMDR, Polyvagal informed therapy, CBT, and mindfulness based approaches, and she is professionally proficient in Russian. Danielle has extensive experience supporting clients who have survived domestic violence, persecution, trauma, and chronic stress.
To ensure accessibility for Spanish speaking clients, Danielle works with trained medical and mental health interpreters who support the evaluation process with accuracy and cultural sensitivity.
Her clinical focus includes PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, and grief. Danielle is LGBTQ+ affirming and creates a safe, inclusive space for clients of all identities and backgrounds.
In her immigration evaluation work, Danielle conducts the clinical interviews, administers screening tools, and prepares the written evaluations. Her approach is compassionate, thorough, and culturally sensitive, ensuring that each client’s story is documented with care and dignity.
Supervising Clinician: Anna Hanson, LCSW - PhD
As the supervising clinician, Anna Hanson, LCSW, provides the final clinical review and signature on all immigration psychological evaluations. She has 18 years of clinical experience working with PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, and grief, and she is known for her grounded and compassionate approach. Anna also has more than 15 years of supervision experience, supporting clinicians in trauma informed practice and high quality clinical documentation.
She holds a PhD in Neurocognitive Science and previously served as a professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where she taught courses in neurobiology and social change.
A multilingual, LGBTQ+ informed clinician with lived experience as an immigrant, Anna brings cultural awareness and clinical rigor to every evaluation she supervises.
Payment plans available
We believe high-quality immigration evaluations should be accessible. We offer some of the most competitive rates in New York, with transparent pricing and sliding-scale options available.
Contact us to discuss your case, receive a clear quote, and learn about available payment options.
Accessible, Competitive Rates
We welcome referrals and collaboration with immigration attorneys throughout New York State. Our evaluations are trauma-informed, clinically thorough, and tailored to the relevant psychological questions and circumstances of each case.
Evaluations may include comprehensive clinical interviewing, psychosocial and trauma history, assessment of symptoms and functional impact, standardized screening measures when appropriate, diagnostic impressions when clinically supported, and a detailed written report.
We provide evaluations for hardship waivers (I-601/I-601A), cancellation of removal, VAWA, U Visa, T Visa, asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture matters.
For case-specific questions, referrals, or expedited evaluation requests, please contact our team directly.
For Immigration Attorneys
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You'll meet privately with a clinician who will ask about your background, important life experiences, current circumstances, and emotional well-being. Some questions may involve difficult experiences, but our approach is trauma-informed and you will be treated with sensitivity and respect throughout the process.
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Understanding difficult experiences may be an important part of your evaluation, but our clinicians are trained to approach these conversations carefully. Our goal is to gather the information needed for a thorough evaluation without making you feel rushed or judged.
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Evaluations are typically conducted over two sessions. In some circumstances, fewer sessions may be available depending on the case and timeline.
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Standard reports are typically completed within two weeks after your final interview. Expedited options may be available if you have an urgent legal deadline.
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Evaluations are available directly in English and Russian. Professional interpreter services for additional languages, including Spanish, may also be arranged.
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Yes. Our evaluators only work evaluations through secure telehealth to clients located throughout New York State.
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Yes. Expedited evaluations are available for clients with urgent legal deadlines, subject to clinician availability. Contact us to discuss your deadline and available options.
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Yes. With your permission, we can communicate with your attorney regarding relevant aspects of your case and evaluation.
Frequently asked questions
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