Community & clinical work
Her professional experience includes work with child welfare organizations and nonprofit agencies, where she has provided direct services, administration, and program development focused on preventing child abuse and neglect. She has also worked with families and individuals affected by substance abuse, domestic violence, trauma, mental health concerns, and complex family circumstances.
Dr. Barragan offers immigration evaluations for cases involving extreme hardship, asylum, trauma, domestic violence, family reunification, and other immigration-related matters in which a psychological evaluation may help clarify the emotional, clinical, and family impact of the immigration experience.
Her evaluations are designed to present clinical information in a clear, organized, and useful manner for the relevant legal context.
Forensic & specialized evaluations
She also provides forensic and specialized psychological evaluations related to mental health, problematic sexual behavior, family dynamics, trauma, clinical risk, and treatment needs. Dr. Barragan began working with individuals with sexual offense histories in 2013 during her first professional practicum and has facilitated treatment in this area since 2015. Over the years, her work has also focused on the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents who present sexually inappropriate behaviors, as well as families affected by sexual abuse.
Licensure & training
In addition to her licensure in Florida and Massachusetts, Dr. Barragan provides cross-jurisdictional services when appropriate, allowing her to support clients and professionals across different legal and clinical contexts. She has completed extensive training in the assessment and treatment of sexual offenses, mental health in children under five, parent-child relationships, trauma, and specialized clinical assessment.
