Clinical Psychology, Assessment, and Performance Consulting
Comprehensive psychological evaluations, executive coaching, trader performance coaching, and media consultation grounded in evidence-based psychological science.
Services
Specialized psychological assessment, consultation, and coaching services for individuals, professionals, organizations, and legal systems — integrating clinical expertise, evidence-based assessment, and applied behavioral science.
Psychological Evaluations
Comprehensive, evidence-based evaluations that answer specific referral questions and support informed decisions.
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Psychological expertise applied to leadership, decision-making, and organizational effectiveness.
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Specialized coaching for traders and financial professionals to improve decision quality and discipline.
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Psychological consultation for writers, producers, actors, and media organizations to ground storytelling in human behavior.
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About Dr. Franklin Carvajal
Dr. Franklin Carvajal's path to psychology is grounded in a lifelong understanding of resilience. Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, he came to the United States on his own at sixteen and went on to earn two doctoral degrees, from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Virginia Tech. Having navigated significant adversity firsthand, he brings a deep appreciation for perseverance and human behavior to his clinical and consulting work — providing specialized psychological assessment, consultation, and coaching for individuals, professionals, organizations, and legal systems.
Every service is grounded in scientific evidence, ethical practice, and practical application. Whether conducting a psychological evaluation, consulting on a creative project, or coaching a high-performing professional, my approach emphasizes objectivity, accuracy, insight, and measurable outcomes.
Services are tailored to the unique needs of each client, organization, or referral source and are delivered with professionalism, confidentiality, and respect.
Education & Training
- Ph.D., Social & Personality Psychology — University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ph.D., Clinical Science (Children, Adolescents & Adults) — Virginia Tech
- APA-Approved Internship — University of Kansas
- Master of Healthcare Leadership (in progress) — Western Governors University
Areas of Expertise
- Psychological Evaluations
- Executive & Business Coaching
- Trader Psychology & Performance Coaching
- Entertainment & Media Consulting
Licenses & Credentials
- California Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP)
- Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME), since 2019
- Peace Officer Psychological Evaluator (POST), since 2019
- Court-Appointed Expert Witness, Forensic Psychologist — Los Angeles, Riverside & Kern Counties
- Pupil Personnel Services (School Psychology) Credential, since 2014
Professional Affiliations
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- National Latina/o Psychological Association (NLPA)
- Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA)
Why Work With Me
A practice built on scientific evidence, ethical rigor, and outcomes tailored to each client.
Evidence-Based Approach
Every service is grounded in scientific evidence and applied behavioral science.
Objective and Ethical Practice
Findings and guidance are delivered with objectivity, accuracy, and ethical rigor.
Specialized Expertise
Deep expertise across forensic, clinical, educational, and performance domains.
Personalized Services
Services are tailored to the unique needs of each client, organization, or referral source.
Professional Confidentiality
Work is delivered with professionalism, confidentiality, and respect.
Psychological Evaluations
Comprehensive psychological evaluations are conducted to answer specific referral questions, support decision-making, and provide objective, evidence-based findings. Evaluations may include clinical interviews, psychological testing, review of records, collateral information, and a detailed written report.
Forensic Evaluation Services
Psychological evaluations for legal, administrative, and court-related matters.
Criminal Forensic Evaluations
- Competency to Stand Trial Evaluations
- Criminal Responsibility Evaluations
- Violence Risk Assessments
- Threat Assessments
- Sexual Offender Risk Assessments
- Fitness for Duty Evaluations
Civil Forensic Evaluations
- Personal Injury Psychological Evaluations
- Emotional Distress Evaluations
- Independent Psychological Evaluations (IMEs)
- Disability Evaluations
- Functional Capacity Assessments
- Workers' Compensation Psychological Evaluations
Family Court Evaluations
- Child Custody Evaluations
- Parenting Capacity Evaluations
- Family Court Psychological Evaluations
- Child Welfare Evaluations
- Adoption Evaluations
Immigration Evaluations
- Extreme Hardship Evaluations
- Asylum Evaluations
- U-Visa Evaluations
- VAWA Evaluations
- T-Visa Evaluations
Medical & Clinical Evaluation Services
Psychological assessments designed to assist healthcare providers, patients, and institutions with diagnosis, treatment planning, and healthcare decision-making.
Diagnostic Evaluations
- Comprehensive Psychological Evaluations
- Diagnostic Clarification Assessments
- Personality Assessments
- Mood Disorder Evaluations
- Anxiety Disorder Evaluations
- Trauma and PTSD Evaluations
Cognitive & Neuropsychological Evaluations
- Cognitive Functioning Assessments
- Memory Evaluations
- Attention and Concentration Assessments
- Executive Function Assessments
- Dementia Evaluations
- Traumatic Brain Injury Evaluations
Medical Psychology Evaluations
- Bariatric Surgery Evaluations
- Organ Transplant Evaluations
- Chronic Pain Evaluations
- Pre-Surgical Psychological Assessments
- Psychological Readiness Evaluations
Disability Evaluations
- Psychological Disability Assessments
- Functional Capacity Evaluations
- Return-to-Work Evaluations
- Social Security Disability Evaluations
Educational Evaluation Services
Comprehensive educational and psychoeducational assessments designed to identify learning, cognitive, behavioral, and academic strengths and challenges.
Psychoeducational Evaluations
- Learning Disability Evaluations
- Academic Achievement Testing
- Cognitive and Intellectual Assessments
- Giftedness Evaluations
- Comprehensive Psychoeducational Assessments
School-Related Evaluations
- ADHD Evaluations
- Autism Spectrum Evaluations
- Executive Function Assessments
- Behavioral and Emotional Assessments
- School Readiness Evaluations
Academic Accommodation Evaluations
- College Accommodation Evaluations
- Testing Accommodation Evaluations
- ADA Accommodation Evaluations
- Section 504 Evaluations
Independent Educational Evaluations
- Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs)
- Special Education Eligibility Assessments
- Educational Placement Recommendations
- Academic Intervention Recommendations
Executive & Business Coaching
Psychological expertise applied to leadership, decision-making, organizational effectiveness, and professional development. Executive coaching is designed for business leaders, entrepreneurs, executives, physicians, attorneys, and high-performing professionals seeking to improve effectiveness and maximize performance.
Executive Coaching Services
- Leadership Development
- Executive Presence
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Performance Optimization
- Communication and Influence
- Conflict Resolution
- Organizational Leadership
- Team Dynamics and Effectiveness
Entrepreneur & Founder Coaching
- Founder Performance Coaching
- High-Stakes Decision-Making
- Resilience and Stress Management
- Scaling Leadership Capacity
- Managing Growth and Uncertainty
- Work-Life Integration
Professional Performance Coaching
- Burnout Prevention and Recovery
- Emotional Intelligence Development
- Productivity Optimization
- Goal Achievement Strategies
- Cognitive Performance Enhancement
- Career Development and Transition Planning
Trader Psychology & Performance Coaching
Specialized coaching for traders, investors, portfolio managers, and financial professionals seeking to improve decision quality, emotional discipline, and performance consistency.
Financial markets place unique psychological demands on participants. Effective performance requires emotional regulation, cognitive flexibility, disciplined execution, and resilience under uncertainty.
Trader Performance Services
- Trading Psychology Assessments
- Performance Coaching for Traders
- Emotional Regulation Training
- Risk Management Psychology
- Decision-Making Under Uncertainty
- Discipline and Consistency Development
- Cognitive Bias Identification
- Confidence and Performance Optimization
- Drawdown Recovery Coaching
- Peak Performance Training
Areas of Focus
- Fear and Anxiety Management
- Overtrading and Impulsivity
- Performance Under Pressure
- Recovery from Trading Losses
- Building Consistent Trading Processes
- Psychological Risk Management
- Behavioral Finance Applications
- Professional Trader Development
Entertainment & Media Consulting
Psychological consultation services for writers, producers, directors, actors, content creators, and media organizations. The goal of consultation is to enhance psychological realism, improve the accuracy of mental health portrayals, and support compelling storytelling grounded in human behavior.
Creative Development Consultation
- Character Psychology Consultation
- Personality Development for Characters
- Behavioral Analysis for Storytelling
- Trauma-Informed Character Development
- Psychological Profiling of Fictional Characters
Film, Television & Media Consulting
- Script Review and Psychological Accuracy Assessment
- Mental Health Representation Consultation
- Trauma and Recovery Consultation
- Criminal Behavior and Forensic Psychology Consultation
- Human Behavior Consultation for Story Development
Professional Consultation
- Consultation for Writers and Screenwriters
- Consultation for Producers and Directors
- Actor Role Preparation Consultation
- Creative Team Workshops
- Psychological Review of Media Content
Speaking & Expert Commentary
- Expert Media Commentary
- Educational Presentations
- Industry Workshops
- Conference Speaking Engagements
- Podcast and Documentary Consultation
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about evaluations, coaching, and consulting engagements.
Psychological Evaluations
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Coaching & Consulting
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Entertainment Consulting
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Office Information
11500 West Olympic Blvd, Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Mailing: 3567 Wesley St, Culver City, CA 90232
In-person appointments by scheduling
Phone & Fax
Cell: (310) 621-4755
Fax: (323) 488-9569
carvajal@vt.edu
Virtual Services Information
Secure virtual consultations available
Coaching and consulting offered remotely
Serving clients across applicable jurisdictions