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Every story deserves to be heard with compassion.

I’m Dr. Mary Lou Ancheta, Psy.D., a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of MindWorks Psychological Services in Las Vegas, Nevada. My practice is dedicated exclusively to immigration psychological evaluations. I provide independent, evidence-based, and clinically rigorous assessments that help individuals, families, and attorneys present clear, credible, and professionally supported reports.

Immigration evaluations for California residents are completed by licensed clinician Alexus Higa, LCSW, who specializes in providing culturally informed, court-ready immigration assessments. Together, our team serves clients nationwide through secure telehealth.

Immigration Psychological Evaluations We Provide

We offer a full range of immigration psychological evaluations, including:

• VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) evaluations

• Hardship Waivers (I-601 / I-601A)

• N-648 Disability Waivers

• Cancellation of Removal evaluations

• U-Visa & T-Visa evaluations

• Asylum psychological evaluations

Each evaluation is individualized and written with clinical precision, cultural sensitivity, and professional integrity. Our reports document psychological symptoms, trauma history, functional impairments, and the specific factors relevant to your immigration case.

Nationwide Telehealth + Multi-State Coverage Through PSYPACT

As a PSYPACT-authorized psychologist, I provide immigration psychological evaluations through secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth in all participating PSYPACT states. This allows clients across the country to access specialized immigration evaluations without travel barriers:

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

California evaluations are completed by licensed clinician Alexus Higa, LCSW, who serves clients throughout the state.

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Why Clients and Attorneys
Choose MindWorks

MindWorks is trusted by immigration attorneys and clients nationwide because our evaluations are clinically robust, evidence-based, and aligned with legal standards. We provide clear and detailed documentation that supports legal arguments, strengthens case narratives, and helps attorneys present compelling evidence.

We take a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive approach, ensuring clients feel supported and understood throughout the evaluation process.

Begin Your Immigration Evaluation

We proudly serve clients across the United States through telehealth, with optional in-person appointments available in Las Vegas. Whether you’re working with an attorney or seeking an evaluation independently, our team is committed to making the process clear, efficient, and supportive.

Contact us today to begin your immigration psychological evaluation.

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PLEASE KNOW THIS:

You don’t have to navigate this on your own.

Each immigration evaluation at MindWorks is individually tailored to your circumstances and written to withstand professional and legal scrutiny. Reports are comprehensive, objective, and clinically supported, meeting the highest professional, ethical, and legal standards required by immigration courts, USCIS, and attorneys.

We combine clinical expertise with compassion, ensuring that you not only receive a strong evaluation report but also feel supported throughout the process—from your first consultation to the delivery of your final report.

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ABOUT
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FAQS

  • “Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.”

    Franklin D. Roosevelt

  • “We are all woven from stories—of leaving, of arriving, and of building something new.”

    Anonymous

  • “Our stories travel with us; they are the one thing no border can contain.”

    Anonymous

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Clarity, compassion, and support you can trust

We proudly serve clients across Nevada and nationwide through secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth, with in-person appointments available in Las Vegas by request. Whether you are working directly with an immigration attorney or seeking an evaluation independently, our team is here to make the process as accessible, efficient, and supportive as possible.

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