Haley Barry

Doctoral Candidate, Clinical Psychology

Concentration in Forensic Psychology

Nova Southeastern University

Master of Science, Clinical Psychology

Nova Southeastern University

Bachelor of Arts

Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa

Haley Barry is currently completing a forensic track doctoral internship through the University of Texas at San Antonio at Kerrville State Hospital, providing clinical services for patients deemed incompetent to stand trial or adjudicated not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI), while participating in clinical and forensic evaluations. She is also involved in pain management research contributing to studies examining chronic pain, polytrauma, psychosocial factors, and treatment outcomes. 

She completed her doctoral studies in clinical psychology at Nova Southeastern University with a concentration in forensic psychology. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Her graduate training includes extensive experience in both clinical and forensic settings. Clinically, she completed a practicum rotation at an outpatient community mental health center, where she provided evidence-based therapy to adults with anxiety and mood disorders. Her forensic training spans multiple systems and settings, including conducting immigration evaluations through Legal Aid, completing evaluations with the Broward County Public Defender’s Office, co-facilitating psychoeducational groups in juvenile detention centers, and assisting with forensic evaluations at the Institute for Behavioral Sciences and the Law. 

During graduate school, she co-authored a chapter on civil competencies in the APA Handbook of Forensic Psychology and has presented research on juror bias and forensic assessment. She also served as the clinic coordinator at the Anxiety Treatment Center, where she supervised graduate students in case conceptualization, diagnostic formulation, and treatment planning. Her background also extends beyond clinical psychology into the legal system itself. As a Judicial Specialist III in Iowa’s Fifth Judicial Branch, she managed high-volume trial dockets, drafted court orders, coordinated jury panels, and collaborated daily with judges and attorneys—giving her a strong grasp of courtroom procedure and the legal environment in which forensic psychologists operate.