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Trauma-Informed Assessments for Family Law Matters

Independent. Survivor-centred. Designed for high-stakes Family Law contexts.

Family law matters frequently involve individuals who have experienced intimate partner violence, sexual trauma, coercive control, or prolonged psychological harm. In these cases, the way an assessment is conducted matters - not only for clinical clarity, but for client safety and wellbeing.

MindSense provides specialized psychiatric assessments tailored to the realities of Family Law, where trauma histories, vulnerability, and power dynamics are often central to the matter.

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Our Approach

MindSense assessments are designed to reduce the risk of re-traumatization while maintaining independence and clinical rigour. Trauma-informed principles are embedded throughout the process - from referral and preparation to assessment and reporting - ensuring clients are appropriately supported without compromising objectivity.
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Understanding the Challenges in Family Law Cases

Clients navigating Family Law proceedings may present with trauma-related symptoms that affect memory, emotional regulation, and communication. Traditional assessment models can feel confrontational or destabilizing, particularly for individuals who have experienced abuse or control.

Without a trauma-informed approach, assessments risk:

  • Increasing distress or disengagement
  • Compromising client safety
  • Producing incomplete or unclear clinical insight

Why Family Lawyers Work With MindSense

Family lawyers choose MindSense for our:

  • Expertise in IPV, sexual trauma, and coercive control
  • Survivor-centred assessment processes grounded in safety and preparation
  • Clear, supportive pre-assessment materials for vulnerable clients
  • Clinicians experienced in Family Law contexts
  • Evidence-based psychiatric opinions aligned with court expectations

 

What This Means for Your Client

  • Greater sense of preparedness entering assessment
  • Reduced risk of assessment-related harm
  • Clearer understanding of how trauma impacts mental health and functioning
  • Increased confidence in the assessment process
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Next Steps

If you are supporting a client in a Family Law matter involving trauma or abuse, we welcome the opportunity to discuss whether a MindSense assessment is appropriate.

Request a confidential referral discussion.