Thomas Powell, Ph.D.

Thomas Powell, Ph.D. is a Licensed Psychologist-Doctorate and founding partner of Vermont Forensic Assessment, PLLC. He provides comprehensive psychological evaluations, risk assessments and consultation for individuals referred by attorneys, courts, private and public sector employers, corrections, child protective services, and other parties. He develops nuanced and humanistic evaluations of referred clients, integrating a wide range of data sources, including clinical and structured interviews, psychometric testing, risk assessment protocols, records, and collateral sources. He offers specialized expertise in the evaluation of individuals charged with sexual offenses, crimes of violence, and crimes involving post-traumatic stress disorder or other mental illness, as well as fitness for duty in employment settings. He evaluates clients for competency to stand trial, sanity, and sentencing.

As former longtime director of clinical services for the Vermont Department of Corrections, he offers specialized expertise in the assessment, management and clinical treatment of complex cases within prison and probation/parole systems. Dr. Powell is regularly qualified as an expert to provide psychological evidence and testimony in Vermont state and federal criminal courts. He also provides evaluations, testimony, and consultation in civil litigation cases.

Outside of his clinical practice, Dr. Powell provides training nationally to clinicians, criminal justice case managers, probation/parole officers, academics and others in the use and implementation of risk assessment procedures for justice system populations. He and his family live in southern Chittenden county where he enjoys snow-shoeing, biking, woodworking, and trail building.

Educational History

University of Vermont, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, 1993
St. Michael’s College, M.A. in Clinical Psychology, 1990
University of Virginia, B.A., 1973

Credentials

Licensed Psychologist-Doctorate
Master Trainer, Level of Services Inventory risk assessment protocols

Memberships

American Psychological Association, Div. 41 (American Psychology-Law Society)
International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA)
Vermont Psychological Association