Areas of Practice


Criminal Law

Dr. Mauro provides forensic psychological services for criminal cases throughout the State of Texas for the defense, prosecution, and by court order, is a court approved forensic examiner for Travis, Hays, Comal, and Caldwell Counties, and consultant for State Counsel for Offenders. She routinely accepts referrals for the following:

  • Competency to stand trial

  • Sanity/insanity at the time of the alleged offense

  • General recidivism

  • Violence risk

  • Sexual recidivism risk

  • Issues raised in guilt/innocence for sexual allegations

  • Mitigation and rebuttal

  • Other mental state issues

  • Confessions

  • Mental Health Docket assessments

  • Diagnosis and treatment recommendations

  • Post conviction appellate issues

Behavioral Abnormality

Dr. Mauro has completed hundreds of behavioral abnormality assessments for sexually violent predator cases in the State of Texas. These examinations are post-conviction pre-release assessments requested after the State has filed a lawsuit alleging that a person meets criteria as a sexually violent predator. A successful case by the State leads to civil commitment of the respondent in a secure facility following release from prison.