THRIVE Institute for Psychological Forensic and Behavioral Health PC
From Crisis to Healing – Expert Forensic Psychology and Family Support Services
Serving Courts, Attorneys, and the Families of Incarcerated Individuals Throughout California
About THRIVE Institute
Where Expertise Meets Compassion – Serving Justice, Supporting Recovery, Building Safer Communities
THRIVE Institute for Psychological Forensic and Behavioral Health PC was founded on the belief that every person, regardless of their history or circumstances, has the capacity to grow, heal, and thrive. Led by Dr. Scheherazade Pheng, a Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist with more than 20 years of experience, the practice provides expert forensic psychology and behavioral health services to courts, attorneys, agencies, individuals, and families throughout California.
Drawing on extensive experience in California’s correctional system, juvenile justice settings, hospitals, and community mental health, Dr. Pheng combines evidence-based clinical expertise with a compassionate, individualized approach. THRIVE specializes in forensic psychological evaluations, risk assessments, psychodiagnostic testing, psychotherapy, clinical supervision, and secure telehealth services.
THRIVE Institute also recognizes that when someone enters the criminal justice system, their loved ones are deeply affected. In addition to serving legal professionals, the practice provides a safe, supportive environment for families of incarcerated individuals through individual therapy, family reunification support, parent coaching, and crisis stabilization, helping clients navigate difficult life circumstances with guidance and understanding.
Committed to delivering accessible, evidence-based care, THRIVE Institute empowers clients to move from crisis to healing through trusted expertise, compassion, and personalized support. Whether providing forensic consultation for legal matters or therapy for individuals and families, the practice is dedicated to fostering recovery, resilience, and lasting positive change.
Our Services
Forensic Evaluations & Risk Assessments
Court-ordered and attorney-requested forensic psychological evaluations, psychodiagnostic assessments, criminal responsibility evaluations, sentencing evaluations, forensic risk assessments, and sex offense evaluations using validated evidence-based assessment tools for courts, attorneys, probation, parole, and legal agencies.
Therapy & Clinical Services
Evidence-based individual psychotherapy, secure HIPAA-compliant telehealth psychology services, and treatment for trauma, anxiety, depression, serious mental illness, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and co-occurring conditions using CBT, TF-CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and other evidence-based approaches.
Family Support & Professional Development
Therapy for families of incarcerated individuals, family reunification support, parent coaching, crisis stabilization, and doctoral-level clinical supervision for associate psychologists, MFT associates, and LSW associates working toward licensure.