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Forensic Immigration Evaluations — VAWA · U-Visa · T-Visa · Asylum · Extreme Hardship
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Psychotherapy & Immigration Evaluations

A space to
heal, grow,
and be heard.

I offer compassionate, evidence-based psychotherapy and forensic immigration evaluations that support individuals navigating life's challenges, immigration proceedings, and their path toward safety and belonging.

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John Capuchino, LCSW

"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change."

— Carl R. Rogers

About

Hello, I'm John.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a private practice dedicated to helping people move through difficult periods with greater clarity, resilience, and self-compassion. My work draws on evidence-based methods tailored to each person I work with.

Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, or simply feeling stuck, therapy can be a powerful space to explore what's getting in the way and find new paths forward.

I offer a warm, non-judgmental environment where you can speak honestly and work toward meaningful, lasting change at your own pace.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Individual & group therapy
Telehealth & in-person sessions
Most insurance accepted

Services I
Provide

Every person is different. I offer a range of therapeutic services to meet you where you are.

01

Individual Therapy

One-on-one sessions focused on your unique challenges, goals, and growth. A confidential space to explore and process at your own pace.

02

Anxiety & Depression

Evidence-based treatment for anxiety disorders and depression, using cognitive-behavioral strategies, ACT, Narrative Therapy, and other proven therapeutic approaches.

03

Traumatic Experience

Trauma-informed care and a range of evidence-based modalities to gently address traumatic experience can help you move toward a life no longer defined or constrained by what happened in the past.

04

Life Transitions

Support through major life changes — career shifts, relationship changes, loss, identity, and the challenge of finding new direction.

05

Telehealth Sessions

Convenient, secure video sessions so you can access quality therapy from wherever you feel most comfortable.

06

Immigration Evaluations

Forensic mental health assessments for VAWA, U-Visa, T-Visa, Asylum, Extreme Hardship, and Cancellation of Removal proceedings. Learn more →

My Approach

Therapy that centers you

I believe therapy works best when it's collaborative, respectful, and grounded in genuine human connection. My approach integrates several evidence-based frameworks, shaped by what works best for each individual.

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Person-centered care

You are the expert on your own life. I provide a supportive and collaborative space for you to find the answers that are as unique as you are.

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Evidence-based methods

Drawing on CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches with real therapeutic backing.

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Culturally sensitive

I welcome and affirm clients of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. I especially enjoy working with the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities, as I see this work as participating in the healing of these historically oppressed groups — an honor I hold with great care and commitment.

10+
Years of clinical experience
Free
Initial 15-minute consultation
Both
In-person & telehealth available
Most
major health insurances accepted and sliding scale fee is available if needed.

Forensic Services

Immigration
Evaluations

Request an evaluation

I provide comprehensive, clinically rigorous forensic mental health evaluations for individuals navigating the immigration system. These assessments are used in legal proceedings to document psychological harm, support narratives of trauma, and demonstrate the impact of potential deportation or family separation.

All evaluations are conducted with a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive lens recognizing the unique barriers, fears, and experiences of immigrant and mixed status community members

Important: As an evaluator, I maintain an objective clinical role and do not provide therapy to evaluation clients. Evaluations are forensic services — all disclosed information relevant to the report must be included per legal and ethical standards.

VAWA

Violence Against Women Act Evaluations

For individuals seeking immigration relief due to abuse by a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Covers all genders, spouses, children, and parents and documents physical abuse, emotional cruelty, sexual coercion, and control of documentation or access to children.

PCL-5 PHQ-9 GAD-7 Danger Assessment HITS Screen
U-Visa

U-Visa Evaluations

Immigration relief for victims of serious crimes in the U.S. including domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, and felony assault. Documents psychological harm such as PTSD, anxiety, and ongoing fear resulting from the crime.

PCL-5 TSI-2 PHQ-9 GAD-7
T-Visa

T-Visa Evaluations

For survivors of human trafficking through fraud or coercion inside or outside the U.S. Documents psychological harm, type of abuse, impact on safety and survival, cultural and migration context, pre-migration trauma, and fear of retaliation.

PCL-5 LEC-5 TSI-2
Asylum

Asylum Evaluations

Forensic assessment for individuals who have suffered or fear persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group including LGBTQ+ individuals, ethnic minorities, and those who resist gang recruitment.

PCL-5 PHQ-9 GAD-7 BDI-2
Extreme Hardship

Extreme Hardship Evaluations

Psychological assessment of the emotional and medical impact on a U.S. citizen or LPR if a close family member is deported. Documents that hardship goes beyond typical family separation including caregiving dependencies, mental health conditions, and risk of trauma or suicidality.

PHQ-9 GAD-7 BDI-2
Cancellation of Removal

Cancellation of Removal Evaluations

Assessment documenting "exceptional and extremely unusual" hardship to a U.S. citizen or LPR dependents if an individual is removed. Especially focused on the impact on children — the highest hardship threshold in immigration proceedings.

Trauma-Informed Child Assessment PCL-5

What to expect

1
Attorney referral or direct inquiry — Reach out via the contact form or have your attorney contact me directly.
2
Informed consent — Before we begin, I will clarify the nature of this forensic (non-therapeutic) relationship, how information will be used, and what disclosure is required in the report.
3
Clinical interview & assessment — Conducted in-person or via telehealth, using validated screening tools and a detailed personal narrative interview tailored to the evaluation type.
4
Written report — A thorough, professionally written forensic report documenting clinical findings, symptoms, functional impairment, and their connection to the client's experience.
5
Court testimony (if required) — For asylum and cancellation of removal cases, I am available to testify — including virtually by arrangement with the court through your attorney.

Evaluation logistics

Format In-person or telehealth
Report turnaround Discussed at intake
Court testimony Available (virtual by request)
Payment plans Available
Screening tools PHQ-9, GAD-7, PCL-5 + others
Referrals Attorneys welcome

Get in touch

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first step?

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All information shared is kept strictly confidential. This form is for general inquiries and scheduling only — please do not share crisis or emergency information here. If you are in crisis, please call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).