Laura M. Grossi

About Laura M. Grossi

Dr. Laura M. Grossi is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia, who is board certified in serious mental illness (SMI) psychology, and credentialed as a Health Service Psychologist through the National Register. She works as a forensic evaluator at Eastern State Hospital, and in private practice in the Hampton Roads region. She primarily conducts pretrial evaluations of competency to stand trial and mental state at the time of the offense, among other clinical-forensic assessments (e.g, malingering, violence risk). She also serves as a direct supervisor for the postdoctoral fellow at ESH, as the Psychology Practicum Training Director, and as Chair of the hospital’s Research & Review Committee. She volunteers as a peer reviewer for DBHDS Central Office\'s Forensic Oversight Committee, peer reviews articles for several research journals, guest lectures, and acts as a grader for masters-level comprehensive examinations in forensic psychology at her alma mater. She is an active member of the American Psychology-Law Society (APA Division 41), and is currently the Communications Member-at-Large for Psychologists in Public Service (APA Division 18). Dr. Grossi earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Forensic Psychology, M.A. in Forensic Psychology, and M.A. in General/Theoretical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her B.A. in Psychology and B.A. in Law/Justice Studies are from Rowan University. She is a prior recipient of the APA Division 18 - Community & State Hospital section\'s Outstanding Service Award (2025), the American Academy of Forensic Psychology’s (AAFP) Dissertation Grant in Applied Law/Psychology (2017), John M. Lagos Award for Research into the Causes and/or Treatment of Social Problems (2017), Guterman-Fitzsimons Fellowship (2017), and the American Psychological Foundation (APF) and APA Division 42\'s Steven O. Walfish Competition Grant (2016). Dr. Grossi\'s research areas include psychodiagnostic assessment, malingering assessment, sexual/physical violence and victimization risk, and mental health policy. To date, she has edited 1 book, and authored/co-authored 14 empirical journal articles, 7 book chapters, and numerous conference presentations; additional works are in progress. For more information about her clinical-forensic research, including prior presentations and publications, find her on ResearchGate:

Experience

1. Psychologist Iii - Forensic Evaluator

   Eastern State Hospital

   Feb 2020 — Present · Williamsburg, VA, US

   Conducting evaluations of competency to stand trial and mental state at the time of the offense with pretrial defendants on an inpatient basis, across various hospital units.• Conducting commissioner-appointed evaluations (violence risk assessments) of recent insanity acquittees, on an inpatient and outpatient basis.• Individual supervision of postdoctoral fellow, as well as group and individual supervision for practicum students. • Director of the Psychology Practicum Training Program (2023-Present)• Chair of ESH’s Research & Review Committee (2023-Present)

Education

• Rowan University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Law and Justice Studies, Women's Studies, Bantivoglio Honors Concentration

  2007 — 2011

• Fairleigh Dickinson University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Clinical Psychology, forensic track

  2013 — 2018

• Fairleigh Dickinson University

  Master of Arts (M.A.), General-Theoretical Psychology

  2013 — 2018

• Fairleigh Dickinson University

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Forensic Psychology

  2011 — 2013