Andrea Laurel Merg, PhD Licensed Psychologist Certified Forensic Evaluator
Clinical and forensic evaluation
Andrea Laurel Merg, PhD Licensed Psychologist Certified Forensic Evaluator
Clinical and forensic evaluation
About
Andrea Laurel Merg, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
Oregon Certified Forensic Evaluator
Background and training
Andrea Laurel Merg, PhD
Dr. Merg earned her doctorate at APA-accredited Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, California. Her emphasis was in clinical psychology with a concentration in social justice and diversity. Dr. Merg completed a one-year APA-accredited internship through the Immaculata Consortium at Joseph J. Peters Institute Safety and Responsibility Program which focused on specialized assessment and treatment of court-mandated individuals who engaged in problematic sexual behavior and relational violence. She also conducted specialty assessments addressing risk for future offending for adolescents who engaged in problematic sexual behavior. Prior to completing her doctorate, Dr. Merg worked with children, adolescents, and adults in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. She completed undergraduate and master’s degree studies in behavioral science and psychology.
License No. 3435 and professional membership
Dr. Merg has specialized training in assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy, and research in clinical psychology from the lens of cultural humility, social justice, and diversity. She is a licensed psychologist in the State of Oregon and an Oregon Certified Forensic Evaluator. She has special interests in parents involved in the criminal justice system as well as in the intersection of mental health and criminal justice. It is her intention to promote recovery, resilience, and community safety through clinical, actuarial, and research-based assessments and recommendations.
Dr. Merg is a member of the American Psychological Association, Oregon Psychological Association, and the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers.