Dr. Kristina Palma is a licensed clinical psychologist based in Phoenix, Arizona. She provides specialized forensic and clinical services throughout Maricopa County and the surrounding regions, focusing on high-stakes evaluations and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

Forensic Expertise

Dr. Palma’s practice is built on a foundation of rigorous forensic training and experience within the Arizona legal and mental health systems. Her professional background includes serving as a Psychologist at the Arizona State Hospital, where she specialized in working with Sexually Violent Persons (SVPs) and conducted critical assessments such as suicide risk evaluations and Restoration to Competency (RTC) evaluations.

Her expert-driven services for courts, attorneys, and legal boards include:

• Psychosexual Evaluations & Risk Assessments: Comprehensive assessments for both adult and juvenile populations.

• Competency Evaluations: Expertise in determining competency to proceed and providing restoration services.

Clinical & Therapeutic Services

While maintaining a high standard of forensic objectivity, Dr. Palma is a compassionate clinician dedicated to helping individuals navigate complex life challenges. She integrates gender, cultural, racial, and spiritual diversity factors into every individualized treatment plan.

She offers individual therapy for adults and youth, specializing in:

• Complex Clinical Issues: Treatment for mood disorders (Bipolar, Anxiety, Depression), personality disorders, and psychiatric disorders involving thought disturbances.

• Trauma & Crisis: Supporting survivors of victimization, sexual abuse, domestic violence, and those in need of acute crisis stabilization.

• Life Transitions: Providing a professional space to address addiction, and significant life stressors.

Curriculum Vitae (CV) Available Upon Request.