A sexual offender assessment is typically conducted for two reasons.  1) An individual has been charged with a sexual offense and either the individual charged, court or attorneys involved in the case believe that an assessment by a trained professional would be helpful.  2) An individual has been convicted of a sexual offense and recommendations for sentencing or release into the community are needed.  At Harper Psychological, PLC, this is a specialty of the practice.  Sara Czubak, M.A., L.L.P. has spent several years assessing and treating individuals with sexual offenses.  She holds a Masters Degree in Forensic Psychology and is a…

Nobody wants to be a victim of a crime; however, unfortunately many are victimized.  The effects of this victimization can range from physical, emotional or psychological.  Below is a list of common side effects that individuals who have been victim to a crime may experience: -Feelings of being in shock or experiencing emotional numbness -Unexpected spells of crying -Anger -Changes in sleep patterns (either sleeping too much or not enough). -Changes in eating patterns (over or under eating) -Eating disorders -Sensations of reliving the victimization -Feeling as though you see the perpetrator in strangers -Suspiciousness or paranoia -Feelings of not being safe -panic attacks -feelings…

Is best described as the application of psychology to aspects of the law.  At Harper Psychological, PLC this is the specialty of the practice.  Fields of practice in forensic psychology include: sexual offender evaluations, parenting assessments and education as well as victim and family of victim assessments and counseling. 

Personality Disorders refer to a pattern of behaving that may otherwise by atypical within that personal cultural context and often causes dysfunction in relationships, leading to individual distress and impairment.  Personality Disorders are often treated using a method referred to as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).  The goal is often to assist the client in understanding how their pattern of behavior may be contributing to the impairment and distress in their lives. 

Anxiety disorders: Anxiety Disorders stem from fears, (real or imagined) and the emotional and physical response to those fears, commonly termed anxiety. Anxiety Disorders are a common reason individuals seek treatment and can typically be treated in individual therapy sessions that apply Cognitive Behavioral Therapies. If left untreated, often times these disorders can become more chronic and severe.