Jacie Brown, PhD

Dr. Jacie Brown earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Palo Alto University. During her graduate school experience, her training was focused on working within the criminal justice system and with justice involved individuals.

Dr. Brown has completed hands-on clinical and forensic training. Her experience includes a forensic psychology internship with Rutgers University Health Sciences, where she provided psychological services in maximum-security and psychiatric correctional settings. She has conducted comprehensive assessments, individual therapy, group facilitation, and risk evaluations with individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness, substance use disorders, and personality disorders. She went on to complete a post-doctoral fellowship in forensic evaluation in Seattle, WA.

Dr. Brown has worked as an independent forensic evaluator since 2024. Dr. Brown has specialized in psycholegal evaluations for both adults and youth. She has performed competency evaluations, violence and sexual recidivism risk assessments, mitigation, and mental state at the time of offense (MSO) evaluations. Dr. Brown also brings robust experience in psychological assessment across diverse populations and clinical settings. Throughout her doctoral training and professional roles, she has conducted psychological evaluations for individuals with a wide range of cognitive, developmental, and psychiatric conditions (i.e., ADHD, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorder, learning disabilities, traumatic brain injury, and neurodegenerative conditions).

Her research focused on suicide risk in law enforcement, and she has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications and national conference presentations. Dr. Brown continues to lead and collaborate on research related to suicide prevention, risk management, and forensic assessment, particularly among first responders and justice-involved populations.

Her diagnostic psychological work is grounded in evidence-based practice and guided by a deep understanding of cultural and contextual variables. She has provided comprehensive feedback and written reports for diverse referral questions, including psycholegal questions, diagnostic clarification, individualized education programs (IEPs), educational planning and risk assessment.