Amanda Raymond, PhD

Amanda Raymond earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Sam Houston State University after earning a Master's degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. In addition to her generalist graduate training, she has completed specialized training, including research, coursework, and clinical work, in forensic psychology. She has evaluated and treated individuals involved in the criminal justice system in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient community clinics, county jails, and probation departments. Amanda recently completed her predoctoral internship at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School/Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital. 

Research interests:

  • Processes and policies related to competency to stand trial evaluations

  • Training and practice in conducting immigration evaluations

  • Evaluator differences in forensic evaluations

Clinical interests:

  • Forensic evaluations

  • Competency restoration

  • Severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI)

Select Publications/Presentations

Ricardo, M. M., Boccaccini, M. T., Raymond, A., & Vincent, G. M. (2024). Factors contributing to the delayed submission of competence to stand trial reports and the jail-based competency crisis in Washington. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 30(2), 149-158. https://doi.org/10.1037/law0000408

Raymond, A. (2025). The role of timing in competency to stand trial evaluations. [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Sam Houston State University. 

Jones, K., Raymond, A., & Rynczak, D. (2025, June 24-26). The role of forensic psychologists amid the global asylum crisis: Lessons from a U.S. medical school-based model. [Paper presentation]. International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services, Dublin, Ireland.

Raymond, A., Boccaccini, M. T., Noland, R. M., Lawrence, J. M., Augustin, T., & Murrie, D. C. (2025, March 13-15). Evaluators differ in how often they conclude that defendants with psychotic disorders are incompetent to stand trial. [Symposium]. American Psychology-Law Society, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Jones, K., Raymond, A., & Rynczak, D. (2025, March 13-15). Academic medical center-based asylum clinics: The benefits of incorporating psychology trainees. [Symposium]. American Psychology-Law Society, San Juan, Puerto Rico.