Services
Navigating the U.S. immigration system can be stressful and emotionally exhausting. If your legal team has recommended an immigration psychological evaluation, having a thorough, professional, and culturally sensitive report can be pivotal for your case.
At Sequoia Psychotherapy, we specialize in comprehensive immigration mental health evaluations designed to document trauma, hardship, and psychological distress accurately for immigration court and USCIS proceedings.
“Meaningful change begins with understanding the experiences, relationships, and influences that shape our lives.”
We work directly with individuals and immigration attorneys across Virginia Beach and statewide to provide detailed evaluations for:
“Growth begins when we make space to understand our story with curiosity, compassion, and courage.”
Connect through a first session where we understand your concerns, goals, and what brings you to therapy.
Explore your experiences, emotions, and patterns in a supportive and reflective space.
Build practical tools and coping strategies tailored to your needs and challenges.
Create lasting change by strengthening insight, resilience, and emotional well-being.
Why Choose Us
We understand the complex systemic stressors faced by immigrants and minority communities. Our practice offers culturally informed care and Farsi-fluent evaluations.
Our evaluations incorporate clinical interviews, standardized diagnostic assessment tools, and detailed background histories to create a well-substantiated report.
We regularly collaborate with immigration lawyers to ensure all legal requirements, deadlines, and key evidentiary criteria are fully met.
Evaluations are conducted by Soheila Alizadeh, LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor with extensive expertise in trauma-informed care and cross-cultural mental health.
Every immigration evaluation is handled with extreme care, privacy, and precision. Reports are crafted to be thorough, objective, and clear for legal decision-makers.
Insurance Coverage
An immigration psychological evaluation is a clinical report written by a licensed mental health professional. It details an individual’s mental state, trauma history, or the potential hardship deportation would cause to family members.
Yes. Telehealth evaluations are valid and recognized by USCIS and immigration courts, provided you are located within the state of Virginia.
Yes. Information is only shared with your designated immigration attorney and submitted to legal authorities with your explicit written consent.
Don’t navigate this process alone. Contact Sequoia Psychotherapy today to schedule your immigration mental health evaluation or connect your legal team with our office.