Dr. Ainslie Heasman

Often when clients are before Criminal or Family Court, or involved with a child protection agency, they feel overwhelmed with the decisions that need to be made and making sure their history and risk for offending is well-represented. Lawyers and the court are often interested in a risk assessment to understand how likely someone is to engage in a future behaviour. When clients are accused or charged with a sexual offence, it can be difficult to find an assessor with an understanding of the factors that can lead to these types of accusations and the best path forward.

I have over 20 years of education, training and expertise in the assessment and treatment of individuals with accusations, convictions or concerns about sexually inappropriate behaviour. I approach clients with curiosity to understand how the current situation has unfolded, and incorporate my research, training and clinical experience in providing expert risk assessments. I can also refer for phallometric testing (also called penile plethysmograph testing or PPG), should this be relevant.

I strive to create a welcoming and structured environment for clients to move through the process of risk assessment.