kyla jones, psyd

Kyla Jones is a licensed psychologist and certified forensic evaluator in Oregon. She earned her bachelor’s degree in forensic psychology at Florida Institute of Technology, after which she completed her master’s degree in psychology and doctoral degree in clinical psychology at the same institution. She completed her predoctoral clinical internship on the forensic evaluation track at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School and Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital. As an intern, she completed clinical and forensic evaluations related to individuals’ competency to proceed, violence risk, neuropsychological functioning, and mental health as it related to asylum proceedings. She then continued her specialized forensic training by completing a postdoctoral fellowship in forensic psychology with the Regional Psychological Services and Fourth Judicial District in Minneapolis, Minnesota. There, she conducted a variety of civil and criminal evaluations, including competency to proceed, criminal responsibility, violence and sexual risk assessments, and civil commitment as mentally ill (MI) and mentally ill and dangerous (MI&D). She also maintains an active interest in forensic research and has worked with colleagues on conference presentations related to forensic evaluations in immigration proceedings. At NWFI, Dr. Jones conducts evaluations of adult fitness to proceed, criminal responsibility, mental state/diminished capacity, sentencing mitigation, and violence risk assessments.

Email: jones@nwforensic.org