Forensic Psychology Associates

Dr. Evan Nelson earned his Master's and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  He completed his internship at the Indiana University School of Medicine and his residency at the Forensic Unit of Central State Hospital (Petersburg, VA).  In 1994, Dr. Nelson started Forensic Psychology Associates.  His areas of specialty include psychosexual evaluations, psychosis, competency to stand trial, mental state at time of the offense, diminished cpacity for trial, sentencing evauations, and risk assessment. Dr. Nelson is a Licensed Clinical Psychologst (LCP) and Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider (CSOTP) in Virginia, and holds a Diplomate in Forensic Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP-Forensics).

Being involved in the legal system is a stressful experience, regardless of the reason.  At Forensic Psychology Associates, we strive to provide high quality psychological evaluations that provide useful information to the Court and attorneys involved in your case.  With more than 20 years of experience each in the field of forensic psychology, our doctors will provide your case with the attention it deserves.   They have both completed thousands of court related evaluations and have been repeatedly qualified as experts to testify in courts across the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as the Federal Courts.