Dr. Sanchez earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2004.  Prior to his graduate studies, he worked as a bilingual (Spanish) probation and parole agent.  He then attended the Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology where he earned a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology in 2015 and a Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology in 2020.  During his graduate studies, Dr. Sanchez obtained clinical training in a variety of settings including a medium-security state correctional facility, a residential facility for individuals committed via Chapter 51, and at a private mental health outpatient clinic.  He also conducted group therapy for individuals diagnosed with substance abuse disorders and individuals with severe and persistent mental health illnesses at a residential facility and a community-based center.  Dr. Sanchez completed a Pre-doctoral Internship at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections where he co-facilitated sex offender treatment; conducted therapy with individuals with a variety of diagnoses including mood, personality, and cognitive disorders; conducted sex offender risk evaluations; conducted court ordered mental health assessments; and conducted psychological assessments for commitment under Wisconsin’s Sexually Violent Persons Law (s. 980).

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Dr. Sanchez received advanced training in Competency to Proceed to Trial evaluations with the Wisconsin Forensic Unit.  He became a licensed psychologist in 2021.  Dr. Sanchez currently performs examinations for Competency to Proceed to Trial.