Dr. Horsley is the training director for the BHDD Mental Health Forensic Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship program. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Sam Houston State University, completed her predoctoral internship at the US Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Texas Tech University/Lubbock Regional MHMR. She also is board certified in forensic psychology and is actively involved with the American Board of Forensic Psychology.  In South Carolina, Dr. Horsley first worked in the BHDD Mental Health Forensic Evaluation Services performing competency to stand trial and criminal responsibility/capacity to conform evaluations.  She then worked at the SC Department of Juvenile Justice, conducting post-adjudicatory, psychosexual, and pre-waiver evaluations and supervising a team of community evaluators. Dr. Horsley returned to the Forensic Evaluation Services in 2018 and primarily conducts competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and capacity to conform evaluations with both adults and juveniles; she also occasionally conducts SVP evaluations. Dr. Horsley also holds an academic position as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science at the University of South Carolina and provides didactic training to fellows completing the Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship.

Dr. Allen received her doctorate of psychology from William James College and completed her predoctoral internship at Central Regional Hospital in Butner, North Carolina. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in forensic psychology at the BHDD Mental Health Forensic Evaluation Services, after which she accepted a full-time evaluator position with the BHDD. She primarily conducts SVP evaluations but occasionally completes other court-ordered evaluations (e.g., competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, capacity to conform) and psychological testing consultations as necessary. Her research interests include false confessions and wrongful conviction, and she is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Psychology–Law Society (AP-LS).

Dr. Beussink received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and completed her predoctoral internship at the University of North Carolina in conjunction with the Federal Correctional Complex–Butner. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in forensic psychology at BHDD Mental Health Forensic Evaluation Services, after which she accepted a full-time evaluator position with BHDD. She primarily conducts SVP evaluations but occasionally completes other court-ordered evaluations (e.g., competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, capacity to conform) and psychological testing consultations as necessary. She also conducts research outside of BHDD that focuses on the relationship between psychopathy and emotional functioning (e.g., underlying developmental and cognitive mechanisms).

Dr. Dominic received her doctorate of psychology from Chestnut Hill College and completed her predoctoral internship at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in forensic psychology at BHDD Mental Health Forensic Evaluation Services, after which she accepted a full-time evaluator position with BHDD. She primarily conducts SVP evaluations but occasionally completes other court-ordered evaluations (e.g., competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, capacity to conform) and psychological testing consultations as necessary. She is a member of the Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse (ATSA) and the Society for the Advancement of Actuarial Risk/Need Assessment (SAARNA).

Dr. Dye received her doctorate of psychology from Antioch University New England and completed her predoctoral internship in California at the Department of State Hospitals – Coalinga. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in forensic psychology at BHDD Mental Health Forensic Evaluation Services, after which she accepted a full-time evaluator position with BHDD. She primarily conducts SVP evaluations but also completes other court-ordered evaluations (e.g., competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, capacity to conform) as needed. She is a member of ATSA and has presented at the Massachusetts ATSA regional conference.

Dr. Gehle received her doctorate of psychology from Xavier University, completed her predoctoral internship at Western State Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at East Central Regional Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.  During her tenure at  BHDD, Dr. Gehle has conducted SVP evaluations and supervised SVP treatment. Since 2011, she has primarily conducted SVP precommitment evaluations.  She also holds an academic position as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. She has presented on topics related to sexually violent predators and sex offenders at several didactic and continuing legal education seminars.  

Dr. Gillen received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi, completed his predoctoral internship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and completed his postdoctoral fellowship in forensic psychology at Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center and Mendota Mental Health Institute. Following completion of his fellowship, Dr. Gillen accepted a position with BHDD Mental Health Forensic Evaluation Services, where he primarily completes SVP and Sex Offender Registry removal evaluations. Dr. Gillen has published several manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals (e.g., Assessment; Journal of Personality Assessment; Law and Human Behavior; and Psychology, Public Policy, and Law) and has presented at national conferences (e.g., AP-LS) on topics including psychopathic traits, forensic assessment instruments, and SVP evaluations. His current professional and research interests include SVP evaluations and sex offender risk assessment methods.

Dr. Gothard is the Mental Health Forensic Services director at BHDD. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Auburn University, where she focused her clinical training and research experiences on juvenile delinquency and sex offender evaluation and treatment. She completed her predoctoral internship at William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute/USC Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science in 2008. She has previously worked as a psychologist for the SC Department of Juvenile Justice and in the South Carolina Sexually Violent Predator Treatment Program as the clinical director. She has also served as the clinical director of the BHDD Forensic Evaluation Services Department. Dr. Gothard is responsible for overseeing the operations of the department, including all initial forensic and SVP evaluations performed for the state of South Carolina and all operations of the state’s only forensic hospital. Her research and public policy interests include psychopathy, sex offender evaluation and treatment, and competency restoration.

Dr. Hauth received her doctorate of psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and completed her predoctoral internship with the Ohio Psychology Internship in Akron, Ohio.  She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in forensic psychology at BHDD Mental Health Forensic Evaluation Services, after which she accepted a full-time evaluator position with BHDD. She currently conducts SVP, competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and capacity to conform evaluations. Her research interests include bias in forensic evaluations. Dr. Hauth received a grant from ATSA for such research and has presented on this and other forensic psychology topics.  She is a member of the AP-LS and SAARNA.

Dr. Jones received her doctorate in clinical psychology from The University of Alabama and completed her predoctoral internship at Patton State Hospital.  Before that, she received a juris doctor from Harvard Law School, practiced law in Washington, D.C. for several years, and received a master’s in forensic psychology from Marymount University. Dr. Jones came to BHDD Mental Health after her internship and currently conducts competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, capacity to conform, and SVP evaluations. She also has extensive competency restoration treatment experience in South Carolina and other states and is a longtime member of the AP-LS. Dr. Jones’ research and public policy interests include legal decision-making, the validation and use of malingering/response style measures in forensic assessments, competency restoration, and SVP evaluation practices. She has published and spoken on these and other forensic psychology topics.

Dr. Robinson received her doctorate of psychology from Xavier University and completed her predoctoral internship with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.  She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in forensic psychology at the BHDD Mental Health Forensic Evaluation Service, after which she accepted a full-time evaluator position with the BHDD.  She currently conducts evaluations for both criminal and civil proceedings, including SVP, competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and capacity to conform evaluations, as well as psychological testing consultations. Her research interests include eyewitness testimony, and she is a member of the APA, AP-LS, and SAARNA.