ATTORNEY TESTIMONIALS
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"Rachel worked closely with me, my team and our client from El Salvador who sought and was granted asylum in immigration court. Her psychological evaluation of our client’s mental and emotional state and confirmation of the trauma that he suffered as a gay man were key in convincing the Immigration Judge to grant our request for protection. In addition to the excellent evaluation, Rachel helped our client to reduce his anxiety and gave him hope. This client was particularly anxious and Rachel’s support helped me and my team to prepare him to credibly and strongly tell his story in court. Thank you, Rachel! I have also had the pleasure to prepare and participate in trainings with Rachel. In addition to her strength as a counselor, she is a teacher. Rachel is able to put mental health issues in lay person’s terms and help lawyers to understand the importance of working with mental health experts. She teaches us effective communication skills and the importance of empathy in order to best represent our clients."
-Anna Gallagher, Esq.
Washington, DC
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"Rachel has been writing Psychological Evaluations on behalf of our clients for the last few years and we have been thrilled with the results. We have primarily asked Rachel to do Hardship Evaluations in our immigration cases, including Waivers, Asylum applications, and Removal matters. The quality of the work is of the highest order, as Rachel shows an incredible attention to detail in her reports. Her thorough understanding of immigration applications and the different evaluation needs of each has proven to be an invaluable resource for our clients. Furthermore, the psychological analysis she provides is well-supported with a myriad of Clinical Assessments that lend the reports greater authority. While in the past we have used several different Clinical Social Workers to conduct evaluations, we now send our clients to Rachel first because we are so confident in her work product. Further, the clients are universally happy with the experience and often express how amiable and understanding Rachel is. Most importantly, we find that we achieve more successful outcomes in cases where Rachel is involved. We recommend her services without hesitation!!"
-Sanjay Sethi, Esq.
New York, NY
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"I've been working with Rachel for over one year now, and her work has both simplified and enriched my immigration practice. Rachel's evaluations are professional and thorough. She gets our clients, who know her compassion is genuine and always open-up to her. Most importantly, Rachel has a clear understanding of how our clients experiences can - and indeed should - impact their immigration cases. It's been a relief to finally find a therapist/evaluator who not only loves our clients, but also has a solid grasp of the legal process from both the client's and the lawyer's perspective."
-Tatine C. Darker, Esq.
Memphis, TN
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"It is a pleasure working with Rachel Osborn. She is responsive and quickly replies to requests for assessments. Clients feel very comfortable with her and are able to speak openly about their traumas. She does an excellent job outlining medical and emotional problems in a way that is professional but comprehensible to the reader. I highly recommend Rachel's work."
-Julia Toro, Esq.
Washington, DC
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"I strongly believe Rachel's evaluations were what made the difference in the cases of several of our shared clients. She is detailed, meticulous and often uncovers things that can change the trajectory of a case - and ultimately the life of her clients. I will continue to refer clients to Rachel."
-Laura, nonprofit attorney
Silver Spring, MD
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"Rachel is a talented writer and evaluator. She is thorough in her interviews and completes her reports in a timely fashion. She doesn’t miss an issue and is very responsive"
-Clare Cherkasky, Esq.
Falls Church, VA.
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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
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"I felt so comfortable speaking with Rachel about my immigration case and the struggles I've gone through. I felt like she was truly listening to me, and this showed in the report. She really helped me and my case."
-Asylum client
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"At first I wasn't sure how an evaluation would help my case, but now I understand the value of having an expert like Rachel."
-Family petition client
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"After the evaluation was over, Rachel helped make sure I got connected to a therapist so I could continue getting the support I needed. I dont think I ever would have gone but she helped me realize how important it was to get help for all the traumas Ive been through."
-U Visa client
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**Please note: all testimonials were submitted voluntarily and all client submissions were anonymous through a 3rd party website at the completion of the evaluation process as part of an optional satisfactions survey. Testimonial content is in no way connected to the provision of services or content of evaluations.**