Dr. Heidi Strohmaier specializes in clinical, health, and forensic psychology.
Dr. Strohmaier opened EnCompass Psychological Services after working as a senior clinical psychologist at a large academic medical center for four years. In addition to providing individual assessment and therapy in that role, she supervised psychology trainees, educated physicians, and consulted to interdisciplinary providers. During that time, she also conducted court-ordered evaluations for criminal defendants in Hennepin and Ramsey counties.
Dr. Strohmaier founded EnCompass to more directly focus on her unique interest areas and meet society’s increasing need for mental health services in medical and legal domains. At EnCompass, Dr. Strohmaier provides individual therapy to adults working to improve their physical health, emotional wellness, and stress management. Her assessment practice primarily involves forensic evaluations for civil and criminal matters, such as personal injury and competence to proceed. She also provides health-related psychological evaluations including pre-surgical assessments for bariatric surgery. She enjoys consulting in medical, legal, and corporate settings to promote the well-being of organizations and employees. Across settings, Dr. Strohmaier utilizes best practices grounded in science and sensitive to diversity and contextual considerations.
Education & Training
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Forensic Concentration, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA (2015)
Predoctoral Internship in General/Health Psychology, James Haley Veterans’ Hospital, Tampa, FL
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Primary Care/Health Psychology, Hennepin Healthcare System, Minneapolis, MN
Professional Contributions
Dr. Strohmaier is involved in various regional and national psychological associations as well as the American Diabetes Association. She sits on the Ethics Committee and Forensic Division of the Minnesota Psychological Association, and she recently completed a three-year appointment on the Dissertation Award Committee of the American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS). Dr. Strohmaier is a frequent guest lecturer at regional universities and a sought after speaker at local and national conferences and organizations across diverse industries. She was recently awarded (2023) grant funding by AP-LS to support her work around educating mental health and legal professionals in matters at the confluence of psychology and law.
Media, Awards, & Presentations
Dr. Strohmaier’s work has been featured nationally in media outlets including The Washington Post, TIME.com , Philadelphia Daily News, and Healthline.com. She has presented research related to psycho-legal issues, healthcare, and workplace violence at national and regional conferences, and has received several awards for her research and presentations from the American Psychology-Law Society and the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. She has more than 20 peer-reviewed publications and presentations. Dr. Strohmaier is available for media inquiries.