Psychological Immigration Evaluations

Welcome! My name is Jennifer Tello. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. My mission is to empower individuals and families navigating the complexities of the immigration system by providing comprehensive psychological immigration evaluations with compassion and expertise. I am committed to delivering timely and efficient services.

Work with Me

Rooted Counseling of Los Angeles

Why seek a psychological evaluation for your immigration case?

Immigration evaluations increase the percentage of positive outcomes in immigration cases

Evaluations provide insight to legal professionals regarding the client’s mental health and the impact of trauma, persecution, and other hardships related to the immigrant experience

Consideration of the potential psychological, social, and economic impact, related to family separation, and displacement, given deportation

Provides a space for the client to gain awareness around their mental health and connection to resources.

My specialties:

Trauma and stressor related disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, adjustment related disorders, disruption of family by separation, domestic violence, women’s issues, gender affirming care. Extensive experience with substance use disorders.

I have worked in the mental health field in various capacities for many years and I have extensive experience completing psychological evaluations. I have worked in various settings including community based mental health treatment, in-patient, and outpatient treatment. I have worked with individuals, families, and children from diverse backgrounds and various aspects of intersectionality.

I take a trauma informed approach in my work. Emotional safety facilitates the space for a thorough evaluation. I recognize that this is a stressful time for folks and I take time to provide psychoeducation to help families understand the psychological evaluation process. My role is to provide clinically sound evaluations, and this is priority. Coordinating with attorneys is essential and this starts from the onset of services. I am here to help! You are not alone!

My Approach

Flexible Availability

Weekend and evening appointments in consideration of community needs
Accessibility to Services

Payment plans available for those in need
Coordination with Attorneys

Working Closely with immigration attorneys, and legal professionals, to ensure timely and efficient evaluations