Tampa Bay's Immigration Evaluation Specialists
EG Behavioral is a local practice of mental health therapists who specialize in conducting thorough and professionally written forensic mental health assessments. Our experienced therapists are fully bilingual (English/Spanish) and skilled at building rapport with clients from diverse cultural and social backgrounds. Our approach includes a complete biopsychosocial evaluation and evidence-based psychosocial testing to substantiate your immigration cases. If you are looking for reliable, timely, and accurate evaluations, look no further.
How can EG Behavioral benefit your law practice and your clients?
Specialized Training
Our staff receives ongoing training at the Immigration Evaluation Institute to ensure we provide relevant information and effective evaluations.
Bilingual Expertise
Our staff is fully bilingual. This linguistic proficiency ensures accurate, culturally sensitive assessments.
Family-Owned
As a family-owned Latino business, we understand family dynamics and the challenges faced by the Latino immigrant population.
Flexible Interviews
We offer both telehealth and in-person interviews to accommodate the preferences and comfort levels of your clients.
Polished Product
We deliver a polished and comprehensive product, minimizing back-and-forth edits between our evaluators and your law office.
Quick Turnarounds
Our evaluators can prepare expedited evaluations. We are available for clinical interviews at night and during weekends.
Meet Our Team
Dedicated professionals committed to providing thorough, compassionate evaluations.
Dinorah Escala, MS, LMHC
Dinorah Escala is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. She earned her Master in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and is certified in clinical Anxiety treatment. Dinorah is fully bilingual (English and Spanish) and also holds a Master in Business Administration.
Her professional career has been diverse and exciting, with experiences in the government and private sectors prior to focusing on her true passion, the study of behavioral health and psychopathology. Dinorah has worked with populations from diverse social and cultural backgrounds and is trained in a variety of modalities including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered and Existential Therapy.
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Maria "Nelly" Carusillo, MS, LMHC
Maria 'Nelly' Carusillo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from University of South Florida and her Master in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. Nelly is fully bilingual (English and Spanish) and is also certified as a Clinical Anxiety and Trauma Treatment Professional.
Nelly, as a co-founder of EG-Behavioral Consultants, plays a key role in overseeing operations while supporting immigration attorneys and their clients in advancing their cases. Nelly has prepared thorough mental health assessments for over 60 visa petitioners. Being a second-generation immigrant herself, Nelly empathizes with the struggles of undocumented clients and is dedicated to delivering compassionate, professional, and prompt services.
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Hear from people we've helped through the immigration evaluation process.
“I am very grateful for your work since thanks to your assessment I was able to petition my husband and now he already has documents, very grateful for your services, I hope God blesses you so that you continue helping those who need your services.”
“I appreciate your efforts in working on my mental health assessment report and in assisting me during this difficult time. The EG Behavioral practice has incredible specialists that helped me tremendously during my divorce aftermath and legal case. Ms. Dinorah is highly communicative, considerate, and diligent, and she always has my best interests and well-being in mind.”
“Sheli is very professional & caring.”
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Our combination of professional training and lived experience are here to support you during your immigration journey.