Psychosexual Evaluation & Sex Offender Risk Assessment in Colorado Springs, CO

Can Just Anybody Complete A Psychosexual Evaluation?

The answer is NO. Our evaluator, Heidi Schnakenberg, is approved by the Sex Offender Management Board of Colorado to conduct evaluations for those who have committed or are being charged with a sexual offense. As well as those struggling with problem sexual behaviors. Evaluators and treatment providers are regulated in Colorado and must maintain a certain standard of work to comply with the SOMB standards. In addition, there are annual training requirements. This is in order to ensure evaluators and treatment providers are utilizing best practice techniques as well as being aware of the most current research.

Understanding the best way to treat sexually abusive behavior is an ever-changing field and it is critical that practitioners are up to date with the most current literature to provide the best service possible.  An Offense Specific Mental Health Evaluation or sex offender risk assessment can help you and your supports determine the most appropriate next steps. This is done by identifying risk, need, and responsivity. You can use the recommendations to help reduce your risk of reoffending in the future.

Benefits of Getting A Psychosexual Evaluation

Though it may feel grueling, going through the process of an evaluation can help you feel better. Imagine a life where you could…

• Shift into a more positive and hopeful outlook on life.
• Figure out who you are and what direction to go in next.
• Improve your relationship with yourself and those you choose to share yourself with by reducing your risk.
• Get to the root of the problems and solve those instead of using band-aids that have landed you in legal trouble.

Learn about yourself and why you acted out. Create action steps towards being accountable for your behaviors and becoming a healthier version of yourself. We have helped clients and their team of support (probation officer, lawyer, etc) understand more about their sexual offense, sexual interest, and personality and we make recommendations in terms of what may be the best fit to help the client change their abusive behaviors and learn to function as a healthy part of society.  We are Solace Solutions Counseling and Evaluation and we are SOMB Approved Evaluators who are here to help.

How Offense-Specific Mental Health Evaluation Works

A psychosexual or sex offender evaluation consists of the following process. A client usually spends 3-4 hours with the evaluator to complete the clinical interview as well as several of the assessments. In addition to listening, your evaluator will write a detailed report that encompasses your developmental, sexual, and relationship history and other relevant backgrounds. This gives a thorough understanding of how the evaluator reached certain conclusions in the recommendation steps. The process is outlined below:
1. First, the evaluator will provide a safe, accepting space so that you will feel comfortable sharing your history with them through a clinical interview.
2. Next the evaluator will have you participate in a personality inventory as well as questionnaires that help them learn more about you and your preferences.
3. You will also participate in a sexual interest assessment and various other sexual assessments. In order to help us better understand your preferences and needs.
4. Your evaluator will provide a completed offense-specific mental health evaluation to the referral source (typically a lawyer or probation officer) within 2-4 weeks of the clinical interview.

Let’s Get Started With a Psychosexual Evaluation in Colorado

If you are interested in participating in a psychosexual evaluation or you have a client who may benefit from a sex offender risk assessment, we can help.  Our SOMB Approved Evaluator is here to help you or your client get to the root of the problems. To get started follow these steps:

1. Contact us to ensure Solace Solutions Counseling can appropriately serve you or your client
2. Schedule your appointment for a sex offender evaluation
3. Get the information you need to take your next steps forward

Other Mental Health Services We Offer in Colorado Springs, CO

At Solace Solutions Counseling we offer therapy services for teens and adults. This includes treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, and PTSD. Additionally, we offer family therapy and couples therapy. All of these services are available in person at our Colorado Springs-based therapy practice or online throughout Colorado.