I am a bilingual (English and Spanish) Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C, and I am a Certified Threat Manager & Sex Offender Treatment Provider. I am also authorized to provide telehealth services across PSYPACT-participating states. With over a decade of clinical experience, I have worked across a wide range of settings, including community clinics, hospitals, military installations, correctional facilities, law enforcement, and private practice.
I earned my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Hofstra University, where my dissertation focused on eliciting false confessions. My clinical work includes treating adults involved in the criminal justice system due to issues related to anger and aggression. My background in both active duty and reserve military service enhance my expertise, particularly in conducting specialized evaluations.
I also performs a wide range of criminal forensic psychological evaluations, including competence to stand trial, criminal responsibility (insanity), diminished capacity, mitigation, and violence/sexual risk. This skill is further supported by my prior experience as a police officer in the diverse city of Union City, New Jersey.
John Doleski is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C in Maryland, LCSW in Virginia) with nearly 20 years of experience in clinical practice and behavioral health leadership. He holds a Master’s in Social Work from the University at Buffalo and a Bachelor’s from Niagara University.
John has held progressive leadership roles within the military health system, where he led multidisciplinary teams, managed clinical operations, and advised senior leaders. He served as a Behavioral Health Consultant, ensuring military clinics met clinical and operational standards, and provided strategic guidance on mental health care delivery.
In his management role he oversaw readiness, professional development, and program implementation—including alcohol and drug abuse prevention, intimate partner violence, mental health outpatient, and crisis response services – for over 200 military units. He also provided 24/7 consultation, suicide prevention support, and managed a clinical caseload.
John’s earlier experience includes roles in child welfare, outpatient mental health, and substance abuse treatment. He is trained in evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, and trauma-informed care. His career reflects a commitment to improving behavioral health systems, mentoring clinicians, and expanding access to quality mental health care in both military and civilian arenas.
I am a bilingual (English and Spanish) Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in forensic evaluations in Virginia and authorized to provide telepsychology services across PsyPact-participating states.
I earned my Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School (APA-accredited), where my doctoral dissertation explored Latinas’ lived experiences with law enforcement through the frameworks of critical race theory and intersectional feminism. My clinical training spans high-stakes forensic settings, including the Superior Court of the District of Columbia’s Child Guidance Clinic, forensic private practice, a secured state forensic hospital, and a trauma recovery center serving survivors of intentional violence and survivors of homicide victims.
I conduct comprehensive forensic psychological evaluations including competency to stand trial, violence risk, psychosexual, and criminal responsibility assessments, as well as evaluations across immigration and family law contexts. As a native Spanish speaker with dual degrees in Psychology and Spanish, I am uniquely positioned to provide culturally and linguistically congruent forensic evaluations for diverse populations navigating complex legal systems. I am a member of the American Psychology-Law Society and the American Psychological Association, and have served as an ad hoc peer reviewer for Psychology, Public Policy, and Law.