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Forensic Assessment

Psycholegal or forensic evaluation services are provided by Nikki J. Stypa, Psy.D., PLLC. Dr. Stypa has extensive assessment experience and has testified as an expert witness in both Idaho and Washington. Please call 208-997-4325 if you would like additional information about Dr. Stypa's background. Please note that Dr. Stypa is not a "Certified Psychosexual Evaluator." Psycholegal evaluations are NOT covered by health insurance. 

Child Custody or Parenting Time Evaluations

Hourly Rate: $250.00

 

The retainer for a child custody evaluation is $2,000 per parent or adult seeking custody and $1000.00 per child to be evaluated, and $1000.00 per other adult living in the home (due prior to evaluation). All evaluation services, including consultation, testing, interpretation, records preparations, home visits, observations, collateral interviewing, responding to phone calls, and emails, are billed at $250.00 per hour. 

 

Please note – this does not include any courtroom time that may be necessary. Depositions are billed at the rate of $250.00 per hour (minimum of 2 hours billed, must be paid 72 hours prior to appearance) plus estimated travel expense. Rates for driving to and from the court/deposition are $250.00 per hour.

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If you wish to explore this service, please have your attorney contact Dr. Stypa at 208-997-4325.

Mental Health Evaluations

Hourly Rate: $250.00

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We are frequently contacted to complete "mental health evaluations" related to deferred prosecution proceedings. If you are wishing to pursue a mental health evaluation as recommended by your attorney or a chemical dependency professional, please contact our office. The retainer for mental health evaluations is $1200.00. Please note that court-related mental health evaluations cannot be submitted to insurance.  To initiate services, please call our office. 

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Please note that we will not proceed with an evaluation until the following have occurred:

 

  • Previous chemical dependency evaluation received by our office. 

  • Release of information forms completed to permit contact with your previous mental health providers, medical providers, chemical dependency evaluator, attorney, informants (people who know you well), and/or probation officer. 

  • All consents and paperwork complete with a credit card on file.

  • $1200.00 retainer has been received. 

  • Copies of court records and police reports received. 

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Records Reviews and Consultation

Hourly Rate: $250.00

 

Initial consultation (20 minute duration) with attorneys is free of charge; this allows you to determine if Dr. Stypa is a good fit before committing to services. Common requests include reviewing evaluation reports and offering recommendations, providing information regarding best practices, or providing information regarding diagnoses or neurodevelopmental concerns. 

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