Professional consultation in Arizona
Clinical and forensic consultation for clinicians, evaluators, attorneys, and agencies seeking structured guidance and professional clarity.
Support for complex professional questions
Consultation provides a focused, experienced perspective for professionals navigating challenging clinical‑legal issues, case formulation, or methodological questions.
Areas of consultation include:
Clinical formulation, trauma dynamics, risk considerations, and complex presentations
Forensic interviewing, assessment selection, and integration of clinical‑legal evidence
Test administration, report refinement, and preparation for testimony
Ethics, role boundaries, and professional development within forensic practice
Each consultation request is reviewed for scope, role clarity, and fit before engagement.
Scheduling, Prepayment, and Cancellations
Individual clinical or forensic consultation — $200/hour.
All consultation sessions must be prepaid before the scheduled appointment.
48 hours or more notice: The prepaid amount is kept as a credit and may be used for another session within 90 calendar days.
Less than 48 hours notice or no‑show: The prepaid fee is forfeited and no credit is issued.
Late arrival: Sessions end at the originally scheduled time. Arriving more than 10 minutes late without prior arrangement may be considered a no‑show.
Emergency or extraordinary circumstances: Valley Forensic may adjust or waive this policy at its discretion and may request reasonable supporting information when appropriate.
Cancellation by Valley Forensic: The full prepaid amount becomes a credit valid for 90 days. If no reasonable rescheduling opportunity is available during that period, the credit window will be extended as needed.
Darrina S. Bledsoe
MA, LPC, CFMHE, CADAC, CPRSS
Licensed professional counselor, certified forensic mental health evaluator, certified alcohol and drug addiction counselor, and certified peer recovery and support specialist.
