DR. LINA HAJI

ABOUT DR. HAJI

Dr. Lina Haji is a licensed 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.

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 25 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, with experience in multiple states including NY, NJ, FL and CA. She is currently licensed in the state of Florida and New York and is member of PsyPact (Interjurisdictional practice). 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 forensic psychologist, regardless of population, is to provide accurate clinical knowledge to answer legal questions.

“My ultimate goal as a forensic psychologist, regardless of population, is to provide accurate clinical knowledge to answer legal questions.”