Simone has been actively working in the field of psychology since 2006 and co-founded Gold Standard Forensics in 2021. As a licensed and accredited Clinical Psychologist, she is highly regarded and sought after to perform both criminal and civil forensic evaluations across the nation. She is also a Co-Founder and Clinical Co-Director of the Second Judicial Competency Clinic in Bernalillo County, which handles most competency to stand trial evaluations in the Second Judicial District of New Mexico.
In her career, Simone has developed and delivered numerous trainings and workshops in both law and mental health related topics to a variety of agencies. Presently, she continues to leverage her teaching skills at the University of New Mexico as an Adjunct Instructor. In her instructor capacity, Simone supervises the clinical work of trainees and teaches undergraduate courses, including Introduction to Forensic Psychology and Alcohol Use Disorders. Dr. Viljoen has also presented over 45 conference presentations on topics relating to mental health, psychology, and law.
As an accomplished author, Dr. Viljoen has co-authored a book chapter and written for several publications. She is also the co-author of the updated manual of the Competence Assessment for Standing Trial for Defendants with Intellectual Disability (CAST*ID; in press, 2023).
In her free time, Simone enjoys hiking or really doing anything outdoors, attending ropings and rodeos, and most of all spending time with her daughter and family.