Dr. Stacy Cecchet earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in behavioral pediatric psychology and a second postdoctoral fellowship in forensic psychology. Dr. Cecchet is board certified in couple and family psychology. She is a practicing operational and forensic psychologist, criminal profiler, and is a published author and lecturer in her field of practice. Dr. Cecchet has more than 80 publications and presentations in her field of expertise.
Law Enforcement & Criminal Psychology Focus
Dr. Cecchet is the forensic and operational psychologist for both the Washington State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) and the Idaho ICAC Task Force. She works as a forensic psychologist and criminal profiler for the Cold Case Foundation, and is the chair of the sex abuse review board for the Conventual Franciscans of California. She works nationally to provide consultation and training internationally across all branches of law enforcement on: child pornography; child torture; sex trafficking; working with victims of sexual trauma; secondary and vicarious trauma; rape; sex offender typologies; and law enforcement wellness and resiliency.
Specialization in Trauma & Violent Sex Crimes
Dr. Cecchet’s specializations include: Internet Crimes Against Children (i.e., child pornography/child sexual abuse material, online victimization of children); sex trafficking; child sexual abuse; child torture; missing children; and serial sexual offenses. She has conducted a significant number of evaluations assessing psychosexual risk/sexual deviancy, trauma, psychopathology, risk for violent crime, psychopathy, child abuse, competency, and diminished capacity. Dr. Cecchet works closely both in a clinical and consultative capacity on child sexual abuse cases with local, state, and federal agencies across the country.
“Dr. Cecchet has proven to be a critical asset to our agency and state. Dr. Cecchet helped us develop a comprehensive officer resiliency program for the WA-ICAC Task Force to help us support our detectives. Dr. Cecchet has assisted us in expanding our comprehensive resiliency program to include all our officers to ensure they are resilient and can thrive in the law enforcement profession. As an agency, we are very fortunate to be able to turn to Dr. Cecchet to support us in keeping our officers well and our community safe.
Dr. Cecchet has provided our detectives with timely and accurate behavioral analysis training which allows our detectives to better understand a suspect or victim’s state of mind and decision making. Dr. Cecchet has provided our detectives with direct case consultations which have been very helpful in understanding the interpersonal dynamics of the offender/victim relationship which has led us to meaningful interviews and convictions.”
Brigit Clary, Chief of Police Richland Police Department
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“Dr. Cecchet has an extensive background working both with law enforcement, evaluating sex offenders for criminal cases, and evaluating child victims in civil matters, making her a perfect expert to join our ICAC Unit.”
Carmen Best, Former Chief of Police Seattle Police Department
