Attorney Referrals Georgia Professional Overview
Provider Identification & Licensure
Georgia Clinical Evaluation Referrals for Attorneys
Latisha Ellis, LPC, of Empowered Transitions Counseling, accepts professional referrals for clinical evaluations involving clients in Georgia.
Services include:
Immigration clinical evaluations — $1,500
Court-mandated mental health evaluations — $400 (Drug Screening available if necessary)
Substance use evaluations — $400 (Drug Screening available if necessary)
Anger management assessments with recommendations — $400
Evaluations are available through secure telehealth when clinically appropriate and consistent with applicable requirements.
Refer a Client
Call or text: 770-294-4006
Email: hello@empowertransitions.com
When referring, include the client's name, evaluation requested, relevant deadline, preferred language, and applicable court-order or case requirements.
Primary Fit Anchor
When Empowered Transitions May Be a Strong Referral Fit
Empowered Transitions may be a strong referral option for Georgia attorneys and other referring professionals who need a clearly scoped clinical evaluation, written report, transparent fee, and defined turnaround time for a client.
Referrals commonly come from professionals working in:
Immigration law
Family law
Criminal defense
Guardianship-related matters
Mediation
Probation
Courts
CPS or social services
The purpose of the service is to provide an appropriately scoped clinical evaluation and written documentation. Clinical conclusions are based on the information obtained during the evaluation and are not predetermined by the referring party.
Strong Fit Contexts
Immigration Clinical Evaluations
Immigration clinical evaluations are structured around the clinical questions relevant to the client's immigration matter and may include work requested in connection with:
Hardship or cancellation-related clinical documentation
Asylum and persecution-related matters
VAWA-related matters
U-Visa matters
T-Visa matters
Other immigration-related clinical evaluations that fall within the evaluator's professional scope
Fee: $1,500
Typical report turnaround: 2-4 weeks
Expedited report: Additional $200 for a turnaround under four weeks when availability allows.
Interpreter services may be arranged for immigration evaluations for an additional fee.
Empowered Transitions does not provide legal advice or determine whether a client satisfies a legal standard. The role of the clinician is to conduct an independent clinical evaluation and prepare the resulting report for counsel and/or the appropriate requesting party.
Court-Mandated Evaluations
Court-related referrals may include:
Mental health evaluations
Substance use evaluations
Anger management assessments with recommendations
Fee: $400
Typical report turnaround: 2–3 weeks
Expedited report: Additional $100 for a turnaround under two weeks when availability allows.
Payment is due at the time of service.
Not the Right Fit
When Another Provider or Service May Be Needed
Empowered Transitions may not be the appropriate referral when the client or court requires:
A psychological evaluation that must be performed by a psychologist
Psychological or neuropsychological testing outside the evaluator's scope
A custody evaluation
A specific forensic service or credential required by a court, agency, or jurisdiction that Empowered Transitions does not provide
FVIP classes
A multi-week anger management class or program
A parenting class or parenting-program substitution unless the referring party has confirmed that the service will satisfy the applicable requirement
Emergency psychiatric or crisis evaluation
A predetermined diagnosis, recommendation, or legal conclusion
For court-mandated referrals, counsel or the client should confirm that the evaluation type and evaluator credentials satisfy the specific court, probation, agency, or jurisdictional requirement before scheduling.
If you are uncertain whether a referral falls within scope, contact Empowered Transitions before sending the client.
Therapeutic Approach & Style
How Evaluations Are Conducted
These services are clinical evaluations rather than ongoing psychotherapy sessions.
The evaluation process is designed to gather relevant clinical information, assess the presenting concerns within professional scope, and prepare documentation appropriate to the referral question.
Depending on the evaluation, the process may include:
Clinical interview
Relevant psychosocial and mental health history
Review of referral questions or court-order language
Review of relevant documentation when appropriate
Assessment of symptoms, functioning, or behavioral concerns relevant to the evaluation
Collateral information when clinically appropriate and available
Clinical impressions and recommendations within scope
Written report
Court-mandated evaluation interviews are typically 1–2 hours.
Immigration evaluation appointments are scheduled to allow sufficient time for the client's history, relevant experiences, symptoms, functioning, and collateral information as needed.
Credentials & Experience
Evaluator Information
Evaluator: Latisha Ellis, LPC
Practice: Empowered Transitions Counseling
Latisha Ellis provides clinical evaluation services within her professional training, competence, licensure, and scope of practice.
For attorneys, courts, probation officers, GALs, mediators, or other professionals with questions about whether a particular evaluation falls within scope, contact the practice before referring.
When testimony, deposition, records review beyond the standard evaluation, or other legal involvement may be required, those expectations should be discussed before the evaluation is scheduled.
Credentials & Experience
Evaluator Information
Evaluator: Latisha Ellis, LPC
Practice: Empowered Transitions Counseling
Latisha Ellis provides clinical evaluation services within her professional training, competence, licensure, and scope of practice.
For attorneys, courts, probation officers, GALs, mediators, or other professionals with questions about whether a particular evaluation falls within scope, contact the practice before referring.
When testimony, deposition, records review beyond the standard evaluation, or other legal involvement may be required, those expectations should be discussed before the evaluation is scheduled.
Practical Details & Constraints
Fees and Report Timelines
Evaluation Fee Typical Report Window Expedited Option
Immigration clinical evaluation: $1,500 | 4–6 weeks | +$200; under 4 weeks when available
Court-mandated mental health evaluation: $400 | 2–3 weeks | +$100; under 2 weeks when available
Substance use evaluation: $400 | 2–3 weeks| +$100; under 2 weeks when available
Anger management assessment | $400 | 2–3 weeks | +$100; under 2 weeks when available
Payment: Due at the time of service.
Format: Secure telehealth when clinically appropriate and consistent with applicable referral requirements.
Primary service area: Georgia.
Services may also be available for appropriate referrals involving Florida and South Carolina, subject to applicable licensure, jurisdictional, clinical, and case requirements.
Interpreter support for immigration evaluations is available for an additional fee.
Testimony and Court Appearance
Testimony or court appearance is not presumed to be included in the base evaluation fee.
If testimony, deposition, or appearance may be required, discuss scope, availability, and applicable fees at the time of referral and obtain confirmation in writing.
Strong Match Indicators
This Referral May Be a Strong Match If You Need:
A Georgia clinician for an immigration clinical evaluation
Clinical documentation relevant to an asylum, hardship, VAWA, U-Visa, or T-Visa matter within scope
A court-mandated mental health evaluation
A substance use evaluation
An anger management assessment with recommendations
Transparent pricing before the client schedules
A defined standard report window
An expedited report when capacity permits
Secure telehealth when appropriate
Direct communication about scope and referral requirements
For the cleanest referral process, provide any court order, referral language, filing deadline, hearing date, or specific evaluation requirement before the appointment whenever possible.
Plain-Language Summary
For Attorneys and Other Referring Professionals
In plain language, Empowered Transitions Counseling provides Georgia attorneys and other professionals with a referral option for clearly scoped immigration and court-related clinical evaluations.
Latisha Ellis, LPC, provides immigration clinical evaluations for $1,500 and qualifying court-mandated mental health, substance use, and anger management evaluations or assessments for $400.
Standard report timelines are 2-4 weeks for immigration evaluations and 2–3 weeks for court-mandated evaluations, with expedited options available when capacity allows.
The clinician provides an independent clinical evaluation and written report. No particular diagnosis, recommendation, immigration result, court decision, or legal outcome is promised.
Next Step
For a Georgia referral, call, text, or email:
Latisha Ellis, LPC
Empowered Transitions Counseling
Phone/Text: 770-294-4006
Email: latisha@empowertransitions.com
When possible, include:
Client name and contact information
Type of evaluation requested
Case or referral context
Hearing, filing, or report deadline
Preferred language and interpreter needs
Relevant court-order language or written evaluation requirements
Whether the client should contact Empowered Transitions directly
Referral Process
1. Refer the client. Counsel or the referring professional provides the basic referral information and relevant requirements.
2. Scope is confirmed. Empowered Transitions determines whether the requested service falls within the clinician's scope and whether the requested timeline is available.
3. Client schedules. The client completes intake requirements and schedules the secure telehealth appointment when appropriate.
4. Clinical evaluation is completed. The clinician conducts the interview and reviews relevant information within the agreed scope.
5. Report is prepared. The written report is completed according to the applicable standard or confirmed expedited timeline.
Professional Boundaries
Court-mandated services are conducted within ethical and legal guidelines. The therapeutic relationship may differ from traditional voluntary counseling due to reporting obligations.
Clients are informed of limits of confidentiality and documentation expectations prior to beginning services.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Evaluations are available through secure telehealth when clinically appropriate and when the format is consistent with applicable referral, court, agency, and jurisdictional requirements.
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Please provide the client's contact information, evaluation type, case context, hearing or filing deadline, preferred language, relevant deadline constraints, and any court order or written instructions specifying the required evaluation.
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The standard report window is 2–3 weeks. Reports under two weeks may be available for an additional $100 expedite fee, depending on capacity.
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The standard report window is 2-4 weeks. A turnaround under four weeks may be available for an additional $200 expedite fee, depending on capacity.
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Potential testimony, deposition, or court appearance should be discussed when making the referral. Scope, availability, preparation requirements, and fees must be confirmed separately. Appearance or testimony is not included in the base evaluation fee unless expressly confirmed in writing.
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Immigration clinical evaluations are $1,500.
The listed court-mandated mental health, substance use, and anger management evaluation or assessment services are $400.
Payment is due at the time of service.
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No. Evaluations are conducted independently. Clinical findings and recommendations are based on the information obtained through the evaluation process. No particular clinical conclusion, legal outcome, immigration result, or court decision is guaranteed.
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