Adare
Toral
Adare Toral
- Campus Los Angeles, CA
- DepartmentForensic Psychology
- InstitutionThe Chicago School
- Address: 707 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90017
- Office Phone: 213-283-4286
Biography
Dr. Adare Toral is a licensed professional clinical counselor and trauma specialist in private practice and professor of forensic psychology. She has served as a drug and alcohol counselor and therapist in forensic settings and locked facilities, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, jails, and juvenile halls. Dr. Adare operates a private practice and utilizes trauma techniques including EMDR and somatic therapy while providing clinical supervision to associate therapists. She is also a threat assessment professional who has conducted research and provides training on warning behaviors for mass violence. Outside of work, she enjoys cold brew coffee, yoga, and crafting.
Education History
Degree Institution Year Ph.D. Alliant International University, San Diego 2023 M.A. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles 2017 B.A. UCSB, Santa Barbara 2013 Professional Memberships
Role Organization Member Association of Threat Assessment Professionals Member CAMFT Presentations
Title Location Date Triaging Dangerous Behaviors in Therapy: Mental Health’s Role in Preventing Targeted Violence San Luis Obispo, CA 2023 Therapists, Tarasoff, and The Silo Effect: Why therapists are not sharing information Anaheim Threat Management Conference 2025 Tarasoff, Targeted Violence, and Treatment: Enhancing mental health’s role in threat management and monitoring Orlando Threat Management Conference 2026 Therapists, Tarasoff, and Threat Assessment Online 2026 Areas of Expertise
Area Expertise Addiction/Substance Abuse Co-occurring Disorders Forensic Psychology Competency to Stand Trial PTSD/Trauma Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Violence School Violence Licenses
LPCC, California Publications
Journal Toral, A (2025). Threat assessment knowledge and training needs for therapists. Journal of Threat Assessment and Management, 12 (4), 271-290.
Toral, A & DiBlasi, T (2026). The Duty to Protect: Mental Health Professionals’ Understanding and Limitations. Journal of Threat Assessment and Management, ,
Professional Skills
PTSD, EMDR, IFS, Somatic Therapy