Dr. Heidi Strohmaier specializes in clinical, forensic, and health 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 psychological assessment and therapy services in that role, she supervised doctoral psychology trainees, trained physicians, and provided consultation to interdisciplinary providers. During that time, she also applied her graduate forensic training by conducting court-ordered evaluations for criminal and civil matters 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 the legal domain. At EnCompass, Dr. Strohmaier provides individual therapy to adults working to improve their emotional wellness, physical health, and stress management. Her assessment practice primarily involves forensic evaluations for civil and criminal matters, such as personal injury, sentencing, and competence to proceed. She especially enjoys educating and consulting in legal, medical, and corporate settings. For example, Dr. Strohmaier can be retained to advise attorneys “behind the scenes” on various psychological aspects of a case, such as identifying pertinent mental health considerations and critiquing other experts’ evaluations. 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.