Misdiagnosis and Challenges with Mental Health Services

In this episode, I welcome Dr. Lina Haji, a licensed clinical psychologist and mental health counsellor specializing in psychodiagnostic assessment, forensic assessment, dual diagnosis, severe and persistent mental illness, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and substance abuse treatment. Her clinical experience over the last 20 years includes working with mentally ill and dually diagnosed adults in inpatient and outpatient settings, including correctional facilities, substance abuse rehabilitation centers, outpatient clinics, psychiatric hospitals and private practice in four states, NY, NJ, CA, and FL. Her ultimate goal as a psychologist, regardless of population, is to accurately diagnose and identify patient strengths and areas for growth to individualize treatment needs and goals. She was trained at the master’s and doctoral levels in assessing and treating individuals ranging from mild psychiatric symptoms to those with severe and persistent mental illness, dually diagnosed patients, personality-disordered patients and psychopathy.

In this episode, we talk about the problems with misdiagnosing and labelling people with disorders based on limited perspectives and knowledge. Dr. Haji also shares her experience working in Forensic Psychology and prisons.

Dr. Haji completed a master’s degree in forensic psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Albizu University, and a doctorate in clinical psychology with a forensic emphasis from Albizu University. Her training includes inpatient and outpatient settings, private forensic practice, and an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship.

In addition, she has supervised master’s level clinicians and post-doctoral residents and served as clinical director for a 500-patient maximum-security correctional facility.

Please check out Dr. Haji's page on Instagram and her website @rise_psychological_services and risepsychological.com.

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