For more than two decades, she has applied psychological science in real-world environments where the stakes are high and the need for thoughtful analysis is critical.
Her work is structured, research-informed evaluation and consultation designed to prevent violence before it occurs. It creates calm and safety.
From keynote stages to boardrooms, from threat assessment teams to courtrooms, Dr. Leite brings clarity to complex human behavior. She helps decision-makers understand what they are seeing, what it means, and what to do next.
Dr. Leite has been practicing since 2002 and is licensed in multiple states, with authority to provide services in many states through PsyPacts. She has served in leadership roles within professional psychological and threat management organizations and is a frequent invited presenter at national and international conferences. She teaches and mentors within doctoral-level forensic psychology programs and remains actively engaged in advancing best practices within her field.
Speaking & Professional Training
Dr. Leite is a highly regarded speaker known for making complex psychological concepts accessible, engaging, and immediately usable.
Structured Threat Assessment
Structured consultation to help organizations understand what is happening, what level of risk may be present, and what practical steps are appropriate.Her approach is collaborative and evidence-based. She works alongside internal teams to synthesize available information, identify relevant risk factors, and develop management strategies that are proportionate, ethical, and defensible.
Prevention Through Analysis
Understanding patterns of behavior and intervening strategically to reduce risk.
Threat assessment is not about predicting the future. It is about understanding patterns of behavior and intervening strategically to reduce risk. It is prevention through disciplined thinking.
Forensic Psychological Evaluations
Comprehensive evaluations grounded in research, behavioral science, and clear communication for courts, attorneys, and institutions.
Clarity When Decisions Matter
Reports are structured to withstand scrutiny and assist decision-makers in navigating complex issues responsibly.Her forensic work includes fitness for duty evaluations, pre-sentencing risk assessments, evaluations focused on risk of future violence, and related forensic assessments. Reports are carefully written, accessible to non-clinical professionals, and grounded in best practices within forensic psychology.
Clear Documentation
Defensible analysis.
Responsible decision-making.
When courts, attorneys, or institutions require formal evaluation, clarity and credibility are essential. Each evaluation integrates clinical interviewing, record review, psychological testing when appropriate, and behavioral analysis within the relevant legal or organizational framework.