Dr. Alicia
Nijdam-Jones

Dr. Nijdam-Jones is the first psychologist in Canada to hold Level 1 Certification in Therapeutic Assessment through the Therapeutic Assessment Institute.

Therapeutic Assessment is a brief, collaborative intervention that uses psychological assessment to help people better understand themselves and work toward meaningful change.

Dr. Nijdam-Jones works with clients to explore their questions, strengths, and challenges through conversations, psychological measures, and other sources of information. Findings are discussed in clear, accessible language to develop a more compassionate understanding and useful next steps for treatment.

Dr. Nijdam-Jones conducts psychological evaluations to inform questions in legal settings, with attention to each person’s cultural and linguistic context.

Dr. Nijdam-Jones’s clinical training and research include violence risk, symptom validity, and the use of forensic assessment measures with culturally and linguistically diverse adults.

Dr. Nijdam-Jones provides expert review of forensic evaluations involving culturally and linguistically diverse adults in the legal system.

Drawing on her research, she examines how evaluations account for culture, language, and context.

Her review work includes Defense Base Act (DBA) evaluations. These cases can involve civilian workers in overseas U.S. government-related employment, where she brings particular attention to the administration and interpretation of psychological assessment measures with culturally and linguistically diverse adults.