Trauma/PTSD Specialist

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

Additional Information

Dr. Sasha Berger is a Columbia-trained, licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience in clinical practice, supervision, and research, with particular expertise in trauma, dissociation, and posttraumatic stress, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Dissociative Identity Disorder. She is fully licensed in NY and NJ, and a member of the National Registry of Health Psychologists. She has a wide range of experience across multiple settings, including hospital outpatient/inpatient care, college counseling centers, community mental health, and outpatient/inpatient neuropsychological assessment. She has held appointments at Columbia University Medical School, City University of New York, Mount Sinai Medical Center and the National Institute for the Psychotherapies’ Integrative Trauma Studies Program. Throughout her academic roles, she has taught coursework on trauma and provided clinical supervision and consultation to Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) students, pre-doctoral interns, and psychiatry residents. Her scholarly contributions include peer-reviewed publications and national conference presentations on topics such as burnout in mental health professionals, the impact of challenging client behaviors, and youth internalizing disorders. Dr. Berger combines her strong academic foundation with deep clinical expertise, making her a valuable resource for attorneys seeking expert insight on trauma and stress-related conditions. Her contributions can range from general psychological evaluation/education on the effects of stressors such as abuse, neglect, assault, burnout or other emotional distress, to highly specialized assessment of posttraumatic stress and dissociation. She is available to perform independent evaluations in addition to general expert reviews.