Megan L. Avery, Ph.D.

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She provides therapy for:  

• mood disorders (depression, bipolar)
• anxiety disorders (worry, generalized anxiety, panic, phobia)
• trauma and posttraumatic stress (PTSD)
• women’s issues
• alcohol and drug misuse
• stress
• couples therapy/ relationship issues
• adult family therapy (no children)
• sexual functioning
• co-treatment with medical specialties

She has sought training in diversity and working within patients’ cultural, racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. She is LGBTQI* friendly.    

She also accepts several insurance plans- call for more information.     

Dr. Avery is a worker’s compensation provider.  

• Civil evaluations:
  • Independent Psychological Examinations
  • personal injury/ tort
  • malpractice
  • psychological pain and suffering/ victim impact
  • workplace harassment/ discrimination/ sexual harassment
  • PTSD and other trauma-related psychological injuries
  • sexual abuse, including priest/ clergy sexual abuse
  • wrongful death- psychological injury to survivors
  • wrongful termination or negligent retention regarding psychological issues
  • guardianship / conservatorship assessments
  • "Testamentary Competence" pre-mortem certification
  • pre-surgical evaluations for specialized medical procedures (spinal cord stimulator, bariatric surgery, transplant surgery, sexual reassignment surgery)
• Criminal evaluations:
  • competency to proceed/ stand trial
  • ability to waive Miranda rights
  • mental health defenses/ mental state at time of offense/ NGRI
  • diminished capacity
  • sentencing proceedings including death penalty hearings
  • she will accept the AOC rate for indigent examinees 
• Work-related services:
  • Independent Psychological Evaluation 
  • determination of causation
  • impairment ratings
  • psychological disability
  • private disability insurance
  • Social Security disability
  • Fitness for Duty Evaluations/ Risk Assessments (in compliance with ADA and EEOC guidelines)
  • Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter evaluations
  • Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification 
• Expert testimony 
• Strategic consultation to attorneys
• She is willing to travel to conduct evaluations.