Clinical and forensic psychology

Nexus specializes in forensic psychological evaluation, consultation, and expert witness testimony. Private psychological and neuropsychological assessment services are also available.

Todos nuestros servicios de evaluación están disponibles en español.

Evaluations

Our comprehensive, evidence-based evaluations can address a variety of clinical and psycholegal questions. Evaluations commonly relate to:

Todos nuestros servicios de evaluación están disponibles en español.

About

Dr. Sudhanva Rajagopal

Dr. Sudhanva Rajagopal is a California- and Oregon-licensed psychologist specializing in forensic psychological and neuropsychological assessment. He has extensive experience in the evaluation of severe mental illness (e.g., bipolar disorders, schizophrenia), neuropsychiatric disorders (e.g., intellectual disability, brain injury, dementias), and trauma-related conditions (e.g., PTSD).In independent practice, Dr. Rajagopal has served as an expert witness for state and federal criminal proceedings. He routinely provides consultation and expert testimony relating to the neurobiology and functional impact of psychosis, substance use, trauma, and brain injury.Dr. Rajagopal is also a professor at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA, where he teaches doctoral-level courses in neuropsychological assessment, psychopathology and diagnosis, forensic psychology, and ethics. He has guest lectured for the neuropsychology training program at UCSF/Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, and has presented to nonprofit organizations on topics such as the mental health impact of COVID-19.


CA Lic.# PSY32089 | OR Lic.# 3657
CV available upon request


Dr. Natalie Rajagopal

Dr. Natalie Rajagopal is a California-licensed clinical and forensic psychologist. She specializes in psychodiagnostic and forensic assessment of adults and adolescents with severe mental illness (e.g., bipolar disorders, schizophrenia), trauma-related disorders (PTSD), and cognitive impairment.Dr. Rajagopal has had extensive experience working with forensic inpatients at Napa State Hospital, where she has evaluated and treated individuals committed pursuant to PC § 1368/1370 (incompetent to stand trial) and PC § 1026 (not guilty by reason of insanity). She has also evaluated a diverse population of adolescents and adults on an outpatient basis.Dr. Rajagopal completed her predoctoral internship in a state prison (California Medical Facility, Vacaville), where she received intensive training in suicide risk assessment, violence risk assessment, and evaluation of malingering/response bias. She has also trained in juvenile hall and post-release/rehabilitation settings.


CA Lic.# PSY34770
CV available upon request