Forensic Psychiatry Office in Atlanta
Forensic Psychiatrist in Atlanta
Dr. Funmilayo Rachal, MD specializes in a special field of psychiatry called forensic psychiatry. A forensic psychiatrist in Atlanta is a medical doctor who is a board certified specialist in psychiatry who has special training and experience in applying psychiatry to questions posed by the legal system. Often our doctor can be found testifying in court cases as to the defendant’s state of mind or intentions but she also does out-of-court analyses lending her psychiatric training and expertise to the legal system. Our doctor is also in private practice seeing patients at the Atlanta Psychiatric Consultation Center.
Our forensic psychiatrist Atlanta offers many services to the legal and employment/human resources communities in the area. Among those areas in which she has advanced training and expertise, as well as years of experience are issues of competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, violence risk assessment, independent medical evaluation, fitness for duty evaluations psychosexual evaluations and suitability for the priesthood. As it is warranted our practice can evaluate the patient using a team approach to strengthen the diagnostic opinion.
Dr.Rachal provides services that are both assessment and diagnostic services as well as therapeutic services. Our forensic psychiatrist in Atlanta also offers private practice psychiatric services to any client in need of them beyond her work for the legal system. Our doctor provides therapeutic sessions and may combine those with medication if the patient warrants it. Dr.Rachal works with couples, providing therapy is another area of expertise in helping couples that are having problems in their relationships resolve those problems. Our doctor works with professionals that are having difficulties at work, either finishing projects, working with others or finding motivation or find themselves under a lot of stress. If you find yourself having trouble functioning either at work or in your relationships or any other aspects of your private life please call our office for an appointment.
