Throughout her graduate education, Dr. Bakman received clinical training at a variety of sites, including a community mental health clinic, a medical hospital, and multiple correctional facilities. She completed a one-year APA-accredited internship at Springfield Hospital Center, where she specialized in treating serious mental illness, followed by a post-doctoral fellowship at Gold Standard Forensics, specializing in forensic evaluations. She has also worked at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in early intervention services for individuals experiencing first episode psychosis, which informs her expertise in treating and evaluating complex psychiatric conditions.

In addition to seeing clients in private practice, Dr. Bakman conducts psychological assessments and forensic evaluations. She serves as a Panel Psychologist on the Los Angeles County Superior Court Panel of Approved Psychologists, where she completes court-ordered evaluations addressing questions such as competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, mental health diversion, sexual offense risk assessment, sentencing (mitigation), treatment amenability, disability, fitness for duty, and civil damages. She also prepares written reports, provides expert testimony, and maintains an active research presence with published articles on topics related to clinical and forensic practice.