Dr. Long & Associates

02/26/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Leesandra Contreras-Gonzalez, Psy.D., on your recent licensure! 🎉
Dr. Long & Associates is proud to celebrate this milestone with Dr. Contreras, our Post-Doctoral Fellow and Co-Lead Evaluator. She brings integrated expertise in forensic psychology, trauma-informed care, and multicultural mental health, with a deep commitment to serving culturally and linguistically diverse individuals navigating complex legal systems.
Dr. Contreras conducts comprehensive, court-ordered evaluations across immigration, family law, and juvenile justice, with a sophisticated understanding of how trauma and cultural factors intersect with psycho-legal questions.
We’re honored to have you on our team and we are so proud of you—congratulations, Dr. Contreras! 💛

02/21/2025

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📢 Dr. Long & Associates Present Groundbreaking Research at AAFS 2025! 📢 We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Lisa Long, PsyD, and Dr. Marlena M. Ryba, PhD recently presented their research at the prestigious American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) 2025 Conference in Baltimore! 🎉 Their ...

09/20/2024

Dr. Long and Dr. Ryba at the 3rd Annual Forensic conference

09/18/2024

American Academy of Forensic Psychology conference

05/13/2024

What’s better than a burrito? Burritos with benefit! 🌯

Invite your friends and family to Chipotle South Boulevard on Monday, May 20th from 5:00-9:00pm to benefit Council for Children’s Rights! 25% of event sales will be donated to us, all you have to do is:

🌮 Online Pickup: Use the code “XYBA8XC” when placing an order through the Chipotle app
👀 In-store: Show one of our flyers to the cashier when checking out

*Offer valid only at Chipotle, 2109 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203

03/09/2024

Help us continue to support our community's kids by achieving our event fundraising goal and automatically enter to win by donating here: www.cfcrights.org/donate/

09/25/2023

What can WE do?
Enhancing Parental Fitness With (ACEs) Informed Parenting Education Programs

As a court-appointed forensic evaluator, I have conducted over 100 parental fitness evaluations in North Carolina . My dedication lies in exploring the factors that influence child development. My main responsibility is to deliver thorough, unbiased assessments to aid judicial decision-making, and

09/21/2023

Honored to be on with on

Dr. Lisa Long, made a noteworthy guest appearance on the well-known "Nancy Grace Crime Stories" podcast. The episode, titled "The Mysterious Disappearance of Ricky Griffis", unfolded the harrowing story of a 46-year-old man who went missing under peculiar circumstances.

Dr. Long, alongside a distinguished panel including Ricky Griffis's sister Cheyanne Carney, California Prosecutor Wendy Patrick, USPA Nationwide Security VP Operations Brian Fitzgibbons, Cajun Coast Search and Rescue Team Commander Toney Wade, and Multimedia Journalist Phil Pendleton, dived deep into the unsettling details surrounding the case. Dr. Long's expertise played an integral role in shedding light on the psychological aspects tied to the puzzling disappearance.

Tune in to the podcast to hear Dr. Long share her invaluable insights, reinforcing her commitment to furthering the understanding of human behavior in challenging situations.

12/14/2022

Reminding you all- the most important thing during any holiday season is making memories that last.

11/25/2022

Gratitude, when expressed and experienced, can bring peace of mind, more satisfying personal relationships, and overall happiness.

08/10/2022

Learn life skills through theatre skills in these weekly arts education summer camps.

06/27/2022

Sometimes you have to make sacrifices to get where you want to be. It doesn’t matter how silly other people may think it is. At the end of the day you have to think of what you can’t live without and how you can get there the fastest. Life is short. Don’t waste your time waiting.