Forensic evaluation, psychological evaluation, and psychosexual evaluation are essential components in various fields, while psychotherapy and executive coaching provide vital support for personal and professional development.

Forensic Psychological Services by Dr. Mac Hafele

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Forensic Psychological Services by Dr. Mac Hafele

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Practicing Locally for 25 Years

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Comprehensive Psychological Services

Dr. Mac Hafele is an experienced provider of clinical and forensic psychological services in Georgia. She specializes in forensic evaluation, psychological evaluation, psychosexual evaluation, and psychotherapy for a wide range of mental health issues. Dr. Hafele offers expertise in risk assessment, trauma/PTSD, sleep disorders, veterans/first responders, women's issues, and more. Additionally, her practice provides executive coaching for professionals in leadership positions.

Services Offered

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Forensic Evaluations

Dr. Hafele has provided forensic evaluations to adults and juveniles for court in Hall County and across the state for the past 25 years. Her extensive experience includes delivering expert witness testimony in court and offering a range of services, such as psychological evaluations with or without cognitive testing, psychosexual evaluations, and addressing competency-related issues. Additionally, she specializes in criminal responsibility assessments, neuropsychological testing/evaluation, risk assessments, parental fitness evaluations, case reviews/critiques, expert witness testimony, offender registry evaluations, and disability evaluations. Dr. Hafele also integrates elements of executive coaching and psychotherapy into her practice to support her clients effectively.

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Psychotherapy

Dr. Hafele brings over 25 years of clinical experience in general practice, specializing in trauma, sleep, first responders, and human sexuality. She provides psychotherapy for adults and adolescents, with sessions available online or virtually. In addition to her clinical expertise, she conducts psychological evaluations and forensic evaluations when necessary. Dr. Hafele also addresses a range of mental health concerns, including depression/anxiety, trauma/PTSD, marital/family/relationship issues, and stress. She is particularly attuned to the unique needs of first responders and veterans, offering tailored support for first responder issues. Further, she helps clients manage OCD/impulse control, sleep issues, and emphasizes the importance of nutrition for better mental health, including psychosexual evaluations when appropriate.

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Mindfulness Training

The more we understand the brain, the more mindfulness is recognized as a vital component to wellbeing. Mindfulness, the act of being fully present in the moment, can be practiced in various ways, including techniques beneficial for executive coaching and psychotherapeutic interventions. These practices may encompass traditional guided and unguided meditation, Tibetan singing bowl meditation, and even innovative approaches like virtual reality meditation. Additionally, biofeedback methods, such as heart rate variability (HRV) training and sensory focus brain training, can enhance mindfulness, particularly for individuals undergoing psychological evaluation or psychosexual evaluation. Furthermore, mindfulness techniques are increasingly utilized in therapies for PTSD management, supporting a comprehensive approach that may include forensic evaluation as part of the healing process.

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General Assessment

Clinical assessment is available for a variety of mental health needs, including executive coaching for improving memory and cognitive functioning. We provide forensic evaluations to address disability and educational or occupational accommodations. Additionally, we assess independent living ability and offer psychological evaluations, including psychosexual evaluations when needed. Our services also cater to those seeking support for PTSD for GA's Low THC Oil Registry and general diagnoses of mental health issues or concerns, complemented by psychotherapy options.

Executive Coaching for Leaders

Thriving in leadership positions during today's challenges can be stressful. Your success as an executive leader can be significantly enhanced through executive coaching strategies. Learning how to leverage your strengths and developing skills in growing edge areas can improve effectiveness, communication, and team dynamics in your office. Dr. Hafele is an experienced coach for professionals, with over 15 years of experience in executive coaching for leaders in healthcare, education, and law. You already possess subject matter expertise, and coaching can help you build the necessary collateral skills and habits to streamline your success. Additionally, if you are involved in forensic evaluation, psychological evaluation, or psychosexual evaluation, Dr. Hafele's insights can be invaluable. Sessions are conducted virtually, making it easy to integrate coaching into your busy schedule.

Virtual and Mobile Services Additional Information

Forensic Evaluation

Counseling and Psychotherapy

Upon scheduling your psychological evaluation or psychosexual evaluation, you will need to fill out, scan (no photos please), and return all forms by close of business the day prior to your forensic evaluation. This process is essential for those seeking executive coaching or psychotherapy.

Counseling and Psychotherapy

Before your first appointment for executive coaching or any psychological evaluation, please read and sign the consent form that will be emailed to you. Ensure that you have a quiet, private space to participate in your session, whether it involves psychotherapy, psychosexual evaluation, or forensic evaluation.

Executive Coaching

Mobile Evaluation and Assessment

Prior to your first executive coaching session, please fill out the background form as completely as possible. Your initial session will involve a thorough review of your strengths, rough edges, and goals. This process may also include elements of psychological evaluation or forensic evaluation if needed. The duration of coaching services is flexible, allowing us to tailor the experience to your needs, whether it involves psychotherapy or a psychosexual evaluation.

Mobile Evaluation and Assessment

There are generally no costs associated with travel for forensic evaluations, including psychological evaluations, conducted within about an hour's drive radius. However, for further distances or other travel-related complexities, such as multiple jails, additional fees may apply. These fees will be discussed prior to scheduling the evaluation, whether it be a psychosexual evaluation, executive coaching session, or psychotherapy.

About Dr. Hafele

Credentials

After leaving the US Marine Corps, where she specialized in cryptologic warfare intelligence, Dr. Hafele earned her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Oklahoma State University in 1995. She then pursued her Master's and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Louisiana State University, completing her clinical residency at the Medical College of Georgia in 2000. Dr. Hafele has extensive training in areas such as Trauma, Sleep, Critical Incident Stress Management, Complex Conflict Mediation, and Organizational Dynamics. In addition to her clinical expertise, she provides executive coaching and conducts forensic evaluations, including psychological and psychosexual evaluations. Dr. Hafele is also licensed to practice in GA.

Experience

After nearly a decade as the director of a local college counseling center, Dr. Hafele transitioned to Emory University Healthcare, where she spent another ten years in an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) role, providing therapy, executive coaching, and team dynamics services. Commute fatigue prompted her move to the NGHS EAP in Gainesville, where she has spent the past six years before shifting to a full-time private practice that serves the community she has lived in for 24 years. Throughout her career, she has maintained a forensic private practice, conducting psychological evaluations and psychosexual evaluations for attorneys and the courts, while also serving as the attending psychologist for several local law enforcement agencies. Over this time, she has completed over five thousand forensic evaluations and provided expert testimony in dozens of those cases, showcasing her extensive experience in psychotherapy.

Approach

A USMC veteran, Dr. Hafele's therapeutic approach is characterized by a pragmatic communication style. Trained in CBT and traditional Behavioral approaches, she also incorporates narrative and collaborative methods in her psychotherapy. Clients find her approachable and down to earth, whether they are seeking executive coaching, a psychological evaluation, or a psychosexual evaluation. Her focus remains on processing the emotional components and developing a plan for positive change, which may also include forensic evaluation when necessary.

Background

Dr. Hafele was raised in the heart of Cajun Country in Louisiana and continues to value her rich heritage. After serving as an active duty US Marine, she remains involved in the veteran community, advocating for mental health through various therapeutic practices, including psychotherapy. She is married and takes pride in being a mother to daughters and rowdy German Shepherds. Her passions include music, reading, cooking, crafts, and supporting her favorite team, the Detroit Red Wings Hockey. Additionally, she enjoys travel and scuba diving, along with her work in executive coaching and conducting forensic evaluations, psychological evaluations, and psychosexual evaluations.

Fee Schedule

Evaluation and Assessment

Psychotherapy and Coaching

Forensic evaluations, including psychological and psychosexual evaluations related to court cases, are billed based on the general complexity of the evaluation and case. Most forensic evaluations cost an average of $1200; however, extensive discovery or travel may incur additional costs. Additionally, costs for expert witness testimony in court, which may require executive coaching and psychotherapy for effective communication, are billed at $300/hr. This rate includes preparation, travel, and court appearance.

Psychotherapy and Coaching

Psychotherapy, including specialized sessions for psychological evaluation, psychosexual evaluation, and forensic evaluation, is available at $150/hr. Additionally, executive coaching sessions are offered at the same rate. Accepted forms of payment include cash, check, Zelle, or debit/credit card, noting that debit/credit card payments incur a 3.5% processing fee.

Mon	08:00 am – 05:00 pm
Tue	08:00 am – 05:00 pm
Wed	08:00 am – 05:00 pm
Thu	08:00 am – 05:00 pm
Fri	08:00 am – 05:00 pm
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

Forensic Psychological Services by Dr. Mac Hafele

Forensic Psychological Services by Dr. Mac Hafele

Practicing Locally for 25 Years

Comprehensive Psychological Services

Services Offered

Forensic Evaluations

Psychotherapy

Mindfulness Training

General Assessment

Executive Coaching for Leaders

Virtual and Mobile Services Additional Information

Forensic Evaluation

Counseling and Psychotherapy

Counseling and Psychotherapy

Counseling and Psychotherapy

Counseling and Psychotherapy

Counseling and Psychotherapy

Executive Coaching

Mobile Evaluation and Assessment

Mobile Evaluation and Assessment

Mobile Evaluation and Assessment

Mobile Evaluation and Assessment

Mobile Evaluation and Assessment

About Dr. Hafele

Credentials

Experience

Approach

Background

Fee Schedule

Evaluation and Assessment

Psychotherapy and Coaching

Psychotherapy and Coaching

Psychotherapy and Coaching

Psychotherapy and Coaching

Psychotherapy and Coaching

Forms to Download for Psychotherapy

Contact Us

Let us know how we can help.

Email or call for more information or to book appointments: macmhafele@gmail.com

DrMacHafele.com (770) 540-7862

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