Sara has been actively working in psychology since 2010 and is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with Gold Standard Forensics (GSF). She is the program coordinator for research projects conducted within GSF, and one of her primary focuses is to create a research focus within the practice.
Presently, Sara conducts forensic and clinical evaluations for various referral questions and engages in other clinical activities related to forensic and legal psychology, including consultation and testimony services during military court martials. She has previously held Q Clearance with the Department of Energy, which is a top-secret security level.
Sara is the co-author and editor of the updated manual of the Competence Assessment for Standing Trial for Defendants with Intellectual Disability (CAST*ID). She has presented at academic conferences, provided workshops to various types of agencies, and co-authored peer-reviewed journal articles and a book chapter on a variety of topics related to psychology and the law. Additionally, she serves as the Citizen Representative with Behavioral Health Expertise on the New Mexico Law Enforcement Standards and Training Council (LESTC), and in this position, she serves as a member of the law enforcement and legislative work groups for LESTC.
Sara received her Ph.D. in 2021 from Rosalind Franklin University. She completed her predoctoral internship at the Federal Correctional Center in Butner, NC, where she conducted forensic evaluations, provided residential treatment to inmates with severe mental illness, and provided correctional psychology intervention and assessment services. Her postdoctoral fellowship was completed with GSF.
In her free time, Dr. Millspaugh enjoys traveling, skiing, weight lifting, watching college and NFL football, playing with her dog and cats, watching comedy TV shows, and horseback riding.