Forensic and clinical experience grounded in rigorous training.

Professional qualifications

Dr. Perry-Goffney provides independent forensic and behavioral health evaluation services for courts, attorneys, agencies, public-safety candidates, and other authorized referral sources. Her work integrates clinical psychology and criminal justice training with experience in complex public-sector and institutional settings.

Education

Professional affiliations

• Member, American Psychological Association.
• Member, Society for Police and Criminal Psychology.
• Member, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC).
• Member, AFCC New Jersey Chapter.
• Member, AFCC North Carolina Chapter.

Forensic and assessment experience

• Forensic psychological evaluations and court-focused report writing.
• Psychological testing, diagnostic assessment, and records-informed formulation.
• Violence, sexual-risk, parole, and other specialized risk assessments.
• Fitness-for-duty and pre-employment psychological evaluations.
• Child-welfare-referred behavioral health evaluations involving individuals and families.
• Crisis assessment and intervention in complex behavioral health settings.
• Clinical supervision, report-quality review, policy development, and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Behavioral health program leadership, quality improvement, HIPAA, and PREA compliance.

Selected professional roles

Dr. Perry-Goffney’s current and recent roles include Forensic Manager, Forensic Evaluation Manager, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, private-practice provider, Mental Health Director, Site Mental Health Director, Mental Health Parole Assessor, and Officer Evaluation Liaison. In these positions, she has collaborated with legal authorities, parole boards, correctional leaders, healthcare professionals, and multidisciplinary teams.

Licensure and scope

Services are accepted only when the requested work falls within the evaluator’s current licensure, competence, legal authority, and available capacity. Referral sources should verify licensing and disciplinary information through the appropriate state licensing board before engagement.

Experience alignment

Qualifications are matched to the particular referral rather than presented as a blanket credential. If a matter requires specialized expertise, language access, geographic authority, or a service outside the practice’s scope, the practice will address that fit question before accepting the matter.