Interview 6: Dr Lina Haji, PsyD - Forensic Psychologist Discusses Psychopathy, Murder & True Crime

From Dr. Haji, "Dr. Lina Haji is a licensed clinical psychologist and licensed mental health counselor specializing in psychodiagnostic assessment, forensic assessment, dual diagnosis, serious and persistent mental illness, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and substance abuse treatment. 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. She was trained at the master’s and doctoral level in the assessment and treatment of individuals ranging from mild psychiatric symptoms to those with serious and persistent mental illness, dually diagnosed patients, as well as personality disordered patients and psychopathy.  ​ 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. In addition, she has supervised master’s level clinicians, post-doctoral residents, and served as clinical director for a 500-patient maximum-security correctional facility. Her ultimate goal as a psychologist, regardless of population, is to accurately diagnose and identify patient strengths and areas for growth in order to better individualize treatment needs and goals."  

Dr. Haji's website: www.risepsychological.com 

Dr. Haji's Instagram: instagram.com/rise_psychological_services  

Dr. Haji's YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCSzZR_WLGI2zipojSNEt5aA  

Chapters 0:00 Intro 6:19 What is forensic psychology and what draws people to the field? 14:31 What is psychopathy? Nature vs nurture? 26:48 Narcissism vs narcissistic personality disorder 29:43 Challenges with working in forensics, and as a woman 42:32 Societal fascination with true crime 50:20  Media portrayals of psychopathy and forensics 54:31 Views on decriminalization and the criminal justice system, and the school-to-prison pipeline 62:28 Self care and wrap-up

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