Kathryn Rea Smith, Ph.D., ABPP

Forensic Psychological Services

Kathryn Rea Smith, Ph.D., ABPP is board certified in forensic  psychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology. She is one of only a few board certified forensic psychologists in Tennessee.

Dr. Smith conducts independent forensic evaluations related to a variety of psycho-legal referral questions at the request of attorneys, and she is certified to conduct court-ordered evaluations for competency to stand trial and criminal responsibility in Tennessee. She has extensive experience since 2002 with evaluating individuals for matters in federal, state criminal, and juvenile courts. She has testified as an expert witness in forensic psychology in a variety of hearings and trials.

Services

Criminal Proceedings
  • Competency to Stand Trial
  • Competency to Represent Oneself in Court
  • Criminal Responsibility/Insanity
  • Capacity to Waive Miranda Rights
  • Alleged False Confession Analysis
  • Sentencing Mitigation
  • Capital Murder/Life without the Possibility of Parole (LWOP)
  • Substance Abuse Evaluations
  • Probation or Parole Violation Evaluations
Juvenile Court Proceedings
  • Juvenile Transfer Waivers
  • Juvenile Risk Assessments for Future Violence/Delinquency
  • Juvenile Competency Evaluations
  • Disposition/Treatment Recommendations
Civil Court Proceedings
  • Social Security Disability Evaluations
  • Fitness for Duty Evaluations
  • Independent Medical Evaluations
  • Conservatorship Evaluations