Clinical and Forensic Psychology Consultations

Forensic Psychology

Forensic psychology is the practice of psychological science in legal settings, such as criminal courts and civil hearings.

Our team has specific expertise in the field of stalking and threat management. Our consultations examine the behavioural patterns of people who persistently intrude upon others. We understand the motives for wanting to stay relevant to a person or organisation who want to be left alone varies, and the strategies required to protect victim/survivors requires evidence-based analysis. Code Black Psychology applies our expertise to situations of pattern-based harms, such as stalking, bullying, persistent harassment, family violence and coercive control.

Our forensic psychology services include (but are not limited to):

• Threat assessments
• Stalking risk assessments
• Violence risk assessments
• Sexual violence risk assessments
• Youth offending risk assessments
• Child Protection parenting capacity assessments
• Disability Act Supervised Treatment Order Risk Assessments
• CMIA section 11 fitness assessments
• CMIA section 41 reports on mental condition
• Coercive control assessments
• Family violence MARAM-based risk assessments 
• Criminal responsibility and Doli Incapax child assessments
• Impact assessments for victim/survivors
• Psychological safety of workplaces
• SPJ assessments of risk of harm to self and others

Clinical Psychology

Clinical psychology is the practice of psychological science to assess and treat mental illness and problematic behaviour.

Our team has specific expertise in complex diagnostics, the role of psychological illness in offending behaviours, and the impact of trauma on psychological functioning. We work at the intersection of the health, justice, and disability sectors by applying psychological science to situations where standard treatments have failed to maximise a person’s prognosis and health-related wellbeing.

Our services at a glance:

• Assessment of mental illness and psychological problems
• Diagnostic reviews in complex cases
• Evidence-based case formulations
• Treatment options and recommendations
• Enhancing engagement and participation
• Adopting trauma-informed practices