PSYCHOLOGY LETTER TO IRVING POLICE 2018

 

Erica R. Crawford, PsyD

Licensed Psychologist   Crawford Psychology, PLLC

3101 Joe Ramsey Blvd, Suite 103A, Greenville, Texas 75401 

Phone: 972-735-0445 Fax: 972-692-7861

DrCrawford@CrawfordPsychology.com   www.CrawfordPsychology.com                                                 

 

Irving Police Department

305 North O’Connor Road Irving, Texas 75061

December 3, 2018 To Detective Bah:

It is my understanding you were provided some information about several cold cases by Brian Happy Bryanson. Mr. Bryanson is a client of Dr. Erica Crawford, licensed clinical psychologist in Texas. He receives psychotherapy services for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) related to complex trauma he experienced throughout his entire childhood both at the hands of his parents and by witnessing heinous crimes they committed. The purpose of providing this information to the Irving police department was to give details about crimes committed by Mr. Bryanson’s parents and witnessed by Mr. Bryanson in hopes that closure on some missing persons cases could be made for some of the grieving families. This information was also supplied to the Texas Rangers who are doing their own investigation. It is Mr. Bryanson’s request that you would refrain from interviewing his mother and father or other family members at this stage of the investigation. Based on past experiences, Mr. Bryanson has valid fears of retribution from his family should they find out he has provided this information to the Irving police or Texas Rangers. 

Furthermore, it is my clinical opinion that if you insist on continuing this path to interview Mr. Bryanson’s parents or other family members at this time, it will create an environment which may lead to menta instability for my client. He has worked hard to obtain stability. PTSD symptoms such as flashbacks, derealization, panic attacks, insomnia, and mood instability can be debilitating when active. At this time, Mr. Bryanson has found reconciliation with his past traumas and is able to live a mentally stable life with focus on work and his chosen family. Fear of retaliation from his family would likely result in the return of debilitating PTSD symptoms due to a legitimate fear for his life and safety. Therefore, in my clinical opinion, any interviews with Mr. Bryanson’s parents or family members should be delayed as long as is possible, and only if evidence is recovered sufficiently to convict them. Mr. Bryanson has expressed he is more comfortable with the Texas Rangers managing the investigation and the Irving police providing the Texas Rangers with any information they request. 

 

Should you have any questions, please relay them through Mr. Bryanson’s attorney, Elisha Hollis. 

 

Sincerely, 

Erica R.                                  Digitally signed by

Erica R. Crawford, PsyD

Crawford, PsyD   Date: 2018.12.04

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Erica R. Crawford, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Texas

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cc: Elisha Hollis, Attorney at Law