Forensic Assessment Services Team - FAST

Forensic Assessment Services Team - FAST Evidence-driven psycholegal evaluations at the speed you need.

Dr. Ashbaugh and Dr. McLawsen co-founded, and co-direct, FAST’s team of top-tier forensic psychologists.

Forensic evaluators often face the challenge of assessing cognitive abilities for examinees from diverse linguistic and ...
12/12/2025

Forensic evaluators often face the challenge of assessing cognitive abilities for examinees from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Because missteps in this area carry serious consequences, true expertise is essential.

Today, FAST had the honor of learning from Dr. Krissie Fernandez Smith, a board-certified forensic psychologist, whose presentation offered nuance, depth, and actionable guidance for navigating this complex terrain. We are deeply grateful for Dr. Smith's time, generosity, and commitment to advancing culturally-informed best practices in forensic evaluation.

At FAST, we feel incredibly fortunate to learn from top-notch speakers who advance our field. On Friday, we had the priv...
12/10/2025

At FAST, we feel incredibly fortunate to learn from top-notch speakers who advance our field.

On Friday, we had the privilege of hosting Dr. Silber, a board certified forensic psychologist, who shared innovative strategies for assessing response style and potential malingering. His recommendations enhance the accuracy of our opinions and strengthen the integrity of our evaluations.

But the excitement doesn't stop there! This Friday, Dr. Fernandez Smith, also a board certified forensic psychologist, will tackle one of the thorniest evaluation scenarios we face, in her talk titled "Linguistic and Cultural Considerations When Assessing Cognitive Abilities."

It’s deeply gratifying to do this work with the support of such outstanding colleagues and educators.

Because our team is 💯 worth the post-holiday cards writer’s cramp 🌲💗
12/04/2025

Because our team is 💯 worth the post-holiday cards writer’s cramp 🌲💗

FAST Holiday Party 2025: Grateful for our team near and far, our families, and another year filled with creativity, conn...
11/29/2025

FAST Holiday Party 2025: Grateful for our team near and far, our families, and another year filled with creativity, connection, and all the gummy candy 🤭

As we reflect on our first year as a practice, we’re thankful for our incredible team, the attorneys who have trusted ou...
11/27/2025

As we reflect on our first year as a practice, we’re thankful for our incredible team, the attorneys who have trusted our expertise, and the rare evaluation that wasn’t served with a side of last-minute records 😉 Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at FAST!

To those who served: Thank you 🇨🇦🇺🇸
11/11/2025

To those who served: Thank you 🇨🇦🇺🇸

Criminal responsibility evaluations in Washington: where “work product” sometimes morphs into… “everyone’s product” 🙀htt...
11/05/2025

Criminal responsibility evaluations in Washington: where “work product” sometimes morphs into… “everyone’s product” 🙀
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44202-025-00480-y

If your case needs an evidence-driven mental state-focused evaluation, we’ll get it underway FAST.

Alaska may be known as the Last Frontier, but with FAST, you’re first in line for evidence-driven psychological evaluati...
10/29/2025

Alaska may be known as the Last Frontier, but with FAST, you’re first in line for evidence-driven psychological evaluations.

This Halloween, skip the ghost costume. Go as something truly terrifying: a forensic psychologist who just learned media...
10/26/2025

This Halloween, skip the ghost costume. Go as something truly terrifying: a forensic psychologist who just learned mediation got moved up by a month ☕️

(Imposter syndrome sold separately)

Behold the elusive Dr. McLawsen, captured mid-leap in her natural forest habitat: a display of sheer enthusiasm as she (...
10/21/2025

Behold the elusive Dr. McLawsen, captured mid-leap in her natural forest habitat: a display of sheer enthusiasm as she (co-) runs (sort of) FAST😉 Researchers remain uncertain whether she was pursuing Bigfoot… or just a good pun.

Happy Bosses Day — since we all have at least one. 2019: Reporting to an almost-one-year-old in a onesie.FAST Forward to...
10/17/2025

Happy Bosses Day — since we all have at least one.

2019: Reporting to an almost-one-year-old in a onesie.

FAST Forward to 2025: Co-founding and co-directing a one-year-old practice.

This Boss’s Day, FAST has found its stride: sprinting into our next year of growth, grit, and girl-powered leadership. Blink and you’ll miss us moving FAST and fixing things ‼️

There’s no one else we’d rather run FAST with. And most of all, cheers to our exceptional team who make us the practice we’re becoming. You make it easy as pie for us to step up as strong bosses.

Our inbox is bursting at the seams with praise for Dr. Jolene Simpson! We’re 0% surprised, and 110% thrilled by -- and i...
09/11/2025

Our inbox is bursting at the seams with praise for Dr. Jolene Simpson!

We’re 0% surprised, and 110% thrilled by -- and in agreement with! -- this attorney's accolades. We're so grateful for our team, and delighted when attorneys take a moment to praise our evaluators' evidence-driven forensic excellence 🧠✨

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