Dr. Christopher Law is a California-licensed clinical psychologist specializing in forensic assessment, correctional mental health, and the evaluation and treatment of severe psychiatric disorders. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Merced in 2015. He then pursued graduate studies at Loma Linda University, where he earned a Master of Arts in Psychology in 2018 and an APA-accredited Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology in 2021. His doctoral dissertation investigated the association between stigma and violence among individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia, supported by five years of clinical EEG and assessment research in Loma Linda University’s Brain Potential Lab.
Dr. Law developed extensive forensic experience during his doctoral training through specialized clinical placements. He provided therapy to university students at Riverside City College and the Behavioral Health Institute, treated forensic outpatient parolees at Sharper Future, and worked with conserved individuals at Helping Hearts. From 2020 to 2021, he completed an APA-accredited doctoral internship with Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, providing risk assessments, psychological testing, and therapy for juvenile justice populations and Conditional Release Program (CONREP) participants.
Following his doctorate, Dr. Law served as a forensic clinician with MHM Centurion in the San Bernardino and Riverside CONREP programs from 2021 to 2024. In this role, he managed community supervision, conducted court-ordered placement evaluations, and provided competency training for individuals adjudicated Incompetent to Stand Trial (IST), Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI), and Mentally Disordered Offenders (MDO). From 2024 to 2026, he served as a clinical psychologist with Insync at the Richard J. Donovan Detention Facility, delivering individual psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and suicide risk assessments within a state correctional setting.
Currently, Dr. Law provides comprehensive forensic and disability mental health evaluations for military veterans, assessing the service connection and functional impact of complex trauma and psychiatric disorders. Concurrently, he provides psychotherapy and cognitive competency evaluations for geriatric patients with Aloha Psych Associates Inc., utilizing evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and psychodynamic interventions.