CONSULTATION & EXPERTISE
Psychological Assessment,
Consultation & Expertise
Available for psychological and forensic evaluations, expert consultation and testimony, professional consultation, and training for professionals and organizations. Services draw on more than two decades of clinical and research experience in trauma, psychological assessment, bilingual and culturally responsive care, and mental health equity.
Service scope, availability, and terms of engagement are discussed before services begin.
Licensed Psychologist · Nevada · PY0617
Psychological evaluations in English and Spanish
PSYCHOLOGICAL & EXPERT SERVICES
For individuals, attorneys, and referring professionals seeking consultation, expert services, or psychological assessment and evaluation, Contact Dr. Benuto to discuss retaining her for her services.
ASSESSMENT
Comprehensive evaluations for clinical and legal purposes, with clearly written reports that address the referral question and attend to language and cultural context.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION
Consultation for legal and professional matters involving trauma, psychological assessment, and culturally responsive clinical practice.
Scope and availability are determined in consultation with the referring professional.
CONSULTATION FOR CLINICS & ORGANIZATIONS
Consultation on how language, cultural context, and structural barriers affect service design, clinical decisions, and intervention implementation.
Consultation on building services for Spanish-speaking clients, supporting bilingual clinicians, and coordinating interpreter–clinician work. Topics include language choice in assessment and therapy, culturally meaningful communication, and service workflows.
For clinics developing or strengthening bilingual services
Review how interventions fit the communities a program serves. Identify barriers to acceptability, engagement, and retention, then develop adaptations that preserve treatment mechanisms while responding to cultural meaning and structural conditions.
For program leaders, community organizations, and clinical teams
Consultation on case conceptualization, assessment, and intervention planning for trauma-related distress. Particular attention to racism, ongoing threat, emotion regulation, and the ways language and context shape clinical interpretation.
For licensed clinicians and treatment teams
Consultation on representation in the evidence base, culturally grounded intervention design, and evaluation of feasibility and acceptability. Support for connecting a research question to the needs of the intended population and the realities of service delivery.
For researchers and organizations evaluating programs
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & SPEAKING
Customized workshops, invited talks, and team training grounded in clinical research and extensive experience teaching and mentoring psychologists.
WORK WITH DR. BENUTO
When contacting Dr. Benuto, include a brief overview of the service requested, your role or organization, and your anticipated timeline.
Private practice and consultation services are provided by Dr. Benuto in her professional capacity. Inquiries about lab research and university partnerships can be directed through the RAÍCES Lab contact section.