Forensic Psychology Expert Witnesses
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of forensic psychology expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on forensic psychology and related issues. Forensic psychology expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these forensic psychology expert witnesses testify regarding may include: PTSD, Trauma, Malingering, Personal Injury, Fitness For Duty, Depression, Anxiety, Competency, Forensic Psychology, Ime, Sexual Assault, Traumatic Brain Injury, Mental Health, Emotional Distress, and Mitigation.
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Leslie Dobson, BS, MS, MA, PsyD
Forensic Psychologist, monetary damage assessment
Dr. Leslie Dobson
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Damage assessment, mental health, trauma, therapy, prognosis, diagnosis, evaluation, personality cognitive testing, first responders, sexual abuse, sexual offenders, severe mental illness, psychosis, schizophrenia, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, depression, suicidal, homicidal, self-harm
The primary focus of my practice is to evaluate individuals who are struggling with negative emotions or cognitions after a traumatic incident (i.e., sexual assault, car accident, physician abuse, neglect). If appropriate, I will complete a report to include diagnosis, prognosis, and a monetary damage amount for future mental health care. I require a retainer prior to beginning documentation review, evaluation, report writing, deposition or trial.
Prior Experience:
Criminal:
Expert Testimony
Consultation with attorneys: Over 65 cases from Department of State Hospitals
Violence Risk Assessments: Over 1000 Short Term Risk Assessments, <50 Long Term Violence Risk Assessments, > 20 Sexual Violence Risk Assessments
Main Disorders Assessed and/or Treated: Schizophrenia, Psychopathy, Bipolar, Depression, OCD, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Dissociative Identity Disorder
Familiarity with Penal Codes: Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity, Incompetent to Stand Trial, Mentally Ill Inmate...
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Frederick Winsmann, Ph.D., ABPP
Harvard Faculty Psychologist
Frederick Winsmann, Ph.D., ABPP, LLC
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Competency, Testing, Consult, Risk, Mitigation, Personal injury, Voluntariness, Sexual, Violent, Depression, Criminal Responsibility, Civil commitment, Diminished Capacity, Aid in Sentencing, Board-Certified, Neuropsychological Testing, Murder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ("PTSD"), Therapy, Trauma
Dr. Winsmann is a Harvard Medical School-affiliated, licensed psychologist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the State of New York, the State of Florida, the state of Iowa, the State of New Hampshire, and the State of South Carolina. Dr. Winsmann is Board-Certified in forensic psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Psychology, and he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. For more information about ABPP Board-certification as a forensic psychologist, please visit: https://abfp.com/about/
Dr. Winsmann completed a fellowship in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Psychoanalytic Studies as a Harvard Medical School Clinical Fellow, where he subsequently served as a Faculty Member. Dr. Winsmann serves as the Moderator of PsyLaw List, which is an international email list comprised of approximately 1000 members involved in forensic psychology. He is ...
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Rebecca H Loftis, PsyD CCHP-MH
Proven Mental Health Jail/Prison Standards Expert
Forenpsych
Dragoon, Arizona
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Criminal Forensic Evaluations, Correctional Suicide, Violation of Correctional Standards, Psychological Autopsy, Violence Risk Assessment, Psychosexual Risk Assessment, Psychopathy, Incarceration Trauma, Anger Management, Correctional Mental Healthcare, Isolation Harm, Jails & Prisons, Correctional Healthcare, jail suicide
Dr. Loftis is a Certified Correctional Health Professional- Mental Health, a designation governed by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. She has over twenty years of experience in correctional health care, having provided training on suicide prevention in custody, correctional standards and correctional programs review. She has conducted numerous psychological autopsies, civil commitment and risk of violence evaluations, sexual violence and recidivism assessments for the correctional community.
Dr. Loftis became Designated Forensic Psychologist in Massachusetts, having trained at state hospitals, correctional institutions and rural clinics. She has provided the courts with Competency to Stand Trial, Criminal Responsibility and Drug and Alcohol Evaluations.
Dr. Loftis has evaluated several thousands of persons convicted of sex offenses and violent offenders seeking parole or pardons in the state of Nevada. She has also consulted on topics such as rapist typologies,...
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Jennifer Steel, Ph.D.
Interviewing/LE practice Expert-Agent/Psychologist
Chandler Heights , Arizona
Forensic Psychology, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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investigative interviewing, false confessions, memory, biases, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, police procedures, power dynamics, abuse, trauma, wrongful conviction
As a 25-year federal agent (still active) and licensed clinical psychologist, my areas of expertise include science-based investigative interviewing, coerced or false confessions, the dynamics of interpersonal crimes and police/investigative practices. As 1 of 7 worldwide forensic science consultants, having completed a fellowship in forensic medicine, I consulted on cases of child abuse, equivocal death, sexual and aggravated assault and arson. My combined experience as a special agent and licensed clinical psychologist provides a unique perspective and I am available to serve as an expert witness in cases involving potentially coerced or false confessions, sufficiency of the investigative interview, establishing consent (or lack thereof), understanding power dynamics in sexual assault and/or intimate partner violence investigations, memory, cognitive biases, and best practices for investigations. I have been teaching science-based investigative interviewing for the past 5 years ...
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Cheri Adrian, PhD
Forensic Psychology Expert
Forensic Med Experts
Calabasas, California
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Psychology Expert, PTSD, Pain Psychology, Malingering & Exaggeration, Psychological Evaluation, Post Traumatic Stress, Depression & Anxiety, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Workplace Harassment, Accident Trauma, Fitness for Duty, Expert Psychological Review, Trauma, Personal Injury, Defense Base Act, Civil Cases, Sexual Abuse
Dr. Adrian received her PhD in psychology at UCLA and is a highly qualified examiner with over 31 years of experience in forensics, specializing in assessing psychological injury and credibility in allegations of psychological injury.
She was an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA for 10 years, and the Co- Director of the Psychodiagnostic Assessment Service at UCLA's Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital for five years. She has served for the last 12 years as an Expert for licensing boards in California including the Board of Psychology and Board of Behavioral Sciences, and provides licensure applicant appeal evaluations for legal and medical applicants as well. She has served as a Qualified Medical Evaluator in Psychology for the California Department of Workers’ Compensation for 12 years, and as a named expert in International Defense Base Act claims of Posttraumatic Stress.
Dr. Adrian has been a named expert in over 50 c...
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Dana R Anderson
Forensic Psychologist & Expert Witness
California Forensic Psychology
Los Angeles, California
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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threat assessment, malingering, serial killers, Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, homicide, PTSD, feigning, kidnapping, stalking, murder, strangulation, child custody, family law, domestic violence, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Psychopathy, risk assessment, Insanity defense, sex offenders
Dr. Anderson is a distinguished forensic psychologist with over a decade of experience delivering expert testimony in criminal, civil, and family law cases. Her extensive expertise in malingering, deception, and severe mental illness offers attorneys and courts the critical insights needed to navigate the most complex psychological evaluations. Widely recognized for her specialization in high-stakes legal cases, Dr. Anderson is frequently retained for high-profile evaluations. Utilizing clinical and forensic psychopathology assessments, she is trusted by both defense and plaintiff teams to provide impartial and impactful evaluations.
As the host of the acclaimed podcast Killer Psychologist, Dr. Anderson examines the psychological forces driving criminal behavior and unpacks the complexities of the justice system. Her expertise has been featured on Fox Nation, Investigation Discovery, and Nancy Grace, solidifying her reputation as a leading authority in forensic psychology. Renowned...
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Sheryll M. Casuga, Psy.D.
San Francisco, California
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Intelligence Testing, Adaptive Functioning, Competency to Stand Trial, Diagnostics, Psychological Assessments, Child/ Adult Testing
Dr. Sheryll Casuga is a California-Licensed Clinical Psychologist who serves an an autism and developmental disability expert. She has been in the field of autism since 2008. Dr. Casuga specializes in the evaluation of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), intellectual disability, and other neuro-developmental disorders. Dr. Casuga is currently working at the Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB) in California for the past 10 years. She previously worked at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in Oakland, California and the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD). Dr. Casuga received her Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree from John F. Kennedy University in Pleasant Hill, California in 2011.
Dr. Casuga has performed over 1000 diagnostic evaluations on autism and intellectual disability, and has reviewed over 3000 developmental disability cases. Dr. Casuga has been serving as the forensic psychology specialist for RCEB's Forensic Review Team since 2015 and has pe...
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JAMES S ANGELOS, Ph.D.
JAMES S. ANGELOS, PHD
SANTA BARBARA, California
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Trauma, Psychological & Physical catastrophic or traumatic injury, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Criminal Forensic Evaluations, Psychological sequelae of Medical Injury, Psychological Personal injury evaluations
Experience in criminal and civil proceedings. Personal injury examinations of adults and children. Worker's compensation evaluations.
Two year (2008-2010) appointment to U.S. State Department, Office of Medical Services. Twenty-two month deployment to Iraq to evaluate and treat Department of State and Department of Defense personnel for acute and posttraumatic stress disorders.
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Nicole M Vienna
Forensic and Neuropsychology
Vienna Psychological Group, Inc.
Los Angeles, California
Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology
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Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism, Intellectual Disability, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Violence Risk Assessment, Personal Injury, Testamentary Capacity, Contractual Capacity, Undue Influence, Anxiety, Depression, Malingering, Personality Disorders, Damage Assessment
I am a licensed psychologist in California specializing in forensic and neuropsychological evaluations with approximately 15 years of clinical, correctional, and forensic experience. I have specialized training in PTSD and trauma-related disorders. I provided trauma informed treatment in private practice utilizing evidenced based methods to individuals who experienced negative emotions, cognition, and impairment in functioning. Additionally, I have extensive training in adolescent brain development, brain disorders, and neuropsychology as I completed a two-year postdoctoral specialization in Neuropsychology through Fielding University.
I conduct a range of psycho-legal evaluations. My opinions are grounded in evidence-based, empirically supported psychological and neuropsychological assessment methods and clinical research. Civil evaluations: Personal injury (trauma assessments/PTSD & TBI claims), expert testimony regarding trauma (PTSD and adverse childhood experiences), and civil...
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Sudhanva Rajagopal, Psy.D.
Forensic Psychologist-PTSD, Correctional Standards
Nexus Psychology, Inc.
Walnut Creek, California
Forensic Psychology
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PTSD, Complex Trauma, Neuropsychology, Violence Risk, Correctional Suicide, Correctional Healthcare, Standard of Care, Jail Suicide, Prison Suicide, Competency to Proceed, Trial Competency, Emotional Injury, Emotional Distress, Psychopathy, Psychosis, TBI, Malingering
I am a forensic psychologist licensed in the states of California and Oregon. I provides forensic consultation, case review, evaluation, and expert witness testimony (defense, prosecution, plaintiff, and court appointed) related to a range of psycholegal issues, including adjudicative competence, criminal responsibility, emotional injury, and correctional healthcare. I am also routinely called upon to provide testimony on the neurobiology of threat, trauma, and psychosis. My work has spanned state and federal jurisdictions in California, Oregon, Colorado, Florida, and Illinois.
Before entering independent practice, I provided English- and Spanish-language clinical services in a variety of correctional and forensic settings, where I gained foundational experience in the evaluation of correctional suicide risk; psychopathy; malingering; trial competency; and the complex interplay of co-occurring disorders such as brain injury, psychosis, and PTSD.
I am currently an associate profe...
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Samara Aldahwi, MA, PsyD
Forensic Trauma & Psychological Evaluations
Beverly Hills, California
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Forensic Evaluation, Trauma, Disfigurement Trauma, Chronic Stress, Legal Assessment, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Burn Injury Trauma, Evaluation, Expert Witness, Emotional Damages, Anxiety Disorders, Harassment, Clinical Report Writing, Court Testimony, PTSD, Depression, Workplace Trauma, Court Letters, Psychological Evalu
Dr. Samara Aldahwi, LMFT (CA License 111855), is a psychotherapist specializing in forensic-level psychological evaluations for legal cases, including personal injury, trauma, PTSD, medical malpractice, workplace incidents, and emotional damages. She provides detailed, court-ready clinical reports, expert analysis, letters to judges, and rapid turnaround evaluations for attorneys and legal teams.
Dr. Aldahwi has experience preparing psychological evaluations for high-profile cases, including litigation against major corporations. She is known for producing precise, comprehensive, and culturally informed assessments that clearly document clinical findings, functional impairment, DSM-5 diagnoses, and the psychological impact of injury or negligence.
Her background includes a PsyD in Marriage and Family Therapy, an MA in Clinical Psychology, and extensive global research across seven continents focused on culture, trauma, and human behavior. She provides expert consultation, depositi...
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Princess Walsh, PsyD
Clinical and Forensic Psychology Expert
Los Angeles, California
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Workplace Discrimination, PTSD, Violence Risk Assessments, Mental Health Diversion, Sex Offense, Mitigation, Fitness for Duty, Depression, Personal Injury, Risk Assessments, Anxiety, Forensic Psychology
Dr. Princess Walsh Psy.D., LMFT, LPCC is a clinical and forensic psychologist and Professor at Pepperdine University. She focuses on forensic mental health assessments (FMHA) addressing a range of psycho-legal issues. Her areas of practice include psychological evaluations for the courts in both criminal and civil matters. She has experience conducting evaluations in private practice settings and has performed forensic assessments in correctional facilities with youth and adults. Her focus is on Mental Health Diversion, Risk Assessments, Workplace Discrimination, Fitness-for-Duty, and Sex Offense Risk Assessments. Dr. Walsh’s approach is grounded in objectivity, evidence-based practice, and a commitment to providing high-quality, ethically sound evaluations.
In addition to her forensic work, Dr. Walsh has experience conducting neuropsychologically informed evaluations for Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). She integrates objectiv...
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Mindy B Mechanic, Ph.D.
Forensic Psychological Consulting Inc
Long Beach, California
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Stalking, abuse, infanticide, homicide, child sexual abuse disclosures,w orkplace violence, risk assessment, IME, personal injury, trauma, PTSD, worker's compensation, employment discrimination, violence, mental health, forensic evaluation, psychological assessment
I have worked in academia as a professor for almost 30 years. In that capacity, I engaged in research, teaching, mentoring/supervision, and clinical work, focusing on the psychological consequences of trauma, violence and victimization. During graduate school and internship, i received specialized training in forensic psychology. I have been practicing forensic psychology independently since receiving my first license to practice in 1998.
In addition to my academic appointment, I also work regularly as an expert witness, legal consultant, and forensic psychologist in civil, family and criminal (civilian and military) cases. I have numerous peer reviewed publications and presentations and federally funded research grants. I have conducted many professional trainings for attorneys, other legal/court professionals, mental health professional, and medical professionals.
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Kimberly M. Miller, PhD, ABPP-CN
Board- Certified TBI Neuropsychologist
Healthy Mind Sacramento Psychological Services Inc.
Sacramento, California
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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traumatic brain injury (TBI), post concussion syndrome, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), independent medical evaluations (IMEs), autism, developmental delay, neuropsychological assessment, pediatric neuropsychology, child neuropsychology, mild traumatic brain injury, IME, DME
Dr. Kimberly Miller, PhD, ABPP-CN is board-certified in clinical neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology and American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology. She serves as Associate Clinical Professor (Volunteer) at University of California at Davis School of Medicine and previously was Assistant Clinical Professor at University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Miller is a consulting neuropsychologist to the California Board of Psychology and to Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California.
Dr. Miller specializes in adult and child neuropsychological evaluations for traumatic brain injury (TBI)/ post concussion syndrome and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She has additional expertise in autism and developmental disorders in both children and adults. She has testified at trial in civil and criminal cases in the areas of traumatic brain injury, PTSD, developmental disorders and brain maturity. She routinely conducts IMEs for TBI claims.
Dr. Miller ear...
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Karla M Felske, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychologist
California
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Toxic Exposure, Neurological, Competency, Post-traumatic Stress, PTSD, Sexual Assault, Social Media, Insanity, Dementia, IME, Concussion, Neuropsychological, ADHD, Chronic Pain, Fitness for Duty, Head Injury, Psychological, Memory Disorder
Dr. Karla Felske, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPP-CN is a board certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, who specializes in the areas of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-traumatic Stress with additional areas of expertise in sexual assault/ harassment and trauma, social media and mental health, neurobehavioral toxicology/ neurotoxic exposure, neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, chronic pain and suffering, and functional neurological disorders.
She conducts medical file reviews and comprehensive forensic neuropsychological examinations, including independent medical evaluations, workers’ compensation, and disability determinations. She provides medical opinions and expert testimony for both civil and criminal proceedings regarding brain-behavior relationships and her psychological methods, test results, and conclusions.
She often consults on;
1) personal injury and medical malpractice claims, including psychological, emotional, and neurological injury;
2) work and l...
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Judy Ho, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPdN, CFMHE
Neuropsychology & Forensic Psychology Expert
Pepperdine University
Hermosa Beach, California
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Medical Legal Evaluations, Developmental Disability, Brain Injury Medicine, Emotional Distress, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Cognitive Complaints
Dr. Judy Ho, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPdN, and CFMHE is a triple-board certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, a tenured Professor at Pepperdine University, a clinical researcher and published author. She conducts neuropsychological, forensic, independent medical evaluations and provides expert testimony regarding her psychological testing methods, results, and conclusions for both civil and criminal proceedings. She often works on 1) personal injury (including psychological/emotional injury and traumatic brain injury claims), 2) fitness for duty evaluations, 3) employment/discrimination/wrongful termination cases, 4) sexual assault, harrassment, and trauma cases, 5) professional licensing disputes, and 6) assessment of competency to testify, risk assessment, and psychological state/functioning at time of criminal offense.
Dr. Judy Ho is a member of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, the International Neuropsychological Society, Division 40 (Society of Clinical Neuropsycho...
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Alexandra Clarfield, PhD
Clinical/Forensic Psychologist -- all ages
Alexandra Clarfield, PhD Psychology Inc.
Auburn, California
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Autism Spectrum Disorder, Child Abuse, Cyber bullying, Defamation, Law Enforcement, First Responders, PTSD, Military Mental Health, Psychological Malpractice, Wrongful Termination, Disability Impairment, Immigration Evaluation, Workers Compensation, Workplace harassment, Workplace violence, Chronic Pain, Native American Trauma
Dr. Alexandra Clarfield is a licensed psychologist and Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) providing forensic psychological evaluations throughout Northern California, with offices in Auburn (Placer County), Yolo and Sonoma Counties. She accepts referrals from both plaintiff and defense. Her forensic practice includes Workers’ Compensation QMEs, civil litigation support, and specialized evaluations for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disability.
Dr. Clarfield has extensive professional experience. In addition to an M.S. in Social Psychology from Vanderbilt University and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Temple University, she completed training in cutting edge treatments for traumatic stress disorders including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Prolonged Exposure Therapy. She completed in depth training in mindfulness-based approaches such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Hakomi. Her experience in the treatment of ...
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Pamela J Hall, PhD
Post Traumatic Stress, Psychological Injury
Forensic MED Experts
Fontana, California
Forensic Psychology, Mental Health
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PTSD, Forensic Psychology, Trauma, Sexual Assault, Discrimination, Warzone, Harassment, Standard of Care, Product Liability, Co-Occurring disorders, Defense Base Act
Dr. Pamela Hall is a licensed psychologist in the State of California with 40 years of clinical expertise and
15 years of forensic expertise regarding the impact of psychological injury on social and occupational
functioning. Because consultees and examinees deserve to return to their highest abilities after a
psychological injury, a restorative justice narrative infuses her forensic work.
As a psychotherapist, Dr. Hall became trauma-informed from 1981 to 2013 through listening to people
with lived experience and following trauma-related research. Dr. Hall has been committed to
consultation in the workplace as a requested speaker and employee assistance provider to improve
occupational mental health.
While operating her own private practice from 1997-2013, Dr. Hall collaborated with community
providers and law enforcement in family violence cases, conducting a diversion education program for
convicted offenders. Dr. Hall was a member of the Domestic Violence Intervention Consorti...
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Teo Ernst, PsyD, ABPP
Pacific Forensic Group
Alameda, California
Forensic Psychology, Neurology
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury, Testamentary Capacity, Undue Influence, Personal Injury, Forensic Psychology, Neurology, Neuropsychology, Violence Risk, Mitigation, Resentencing, Sex Offenders, Employment Discrimination & Harassment, False Confession, Juvenile Evals
The Pacific Forensic Group is a highly specialized team of experts in forensic psychology, neurology, and neuropsychology. Dr. Ernst, the practice director specializes in PTSD, Mitigation and Resentencing, Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence, and Employment Evaluation. He is one of a select group fewer than 40 psychologists in California who have undergone the rigorous examination process necessary to obtain Board Certification in Forensic Psychology. Dr. Ernst is an Associate Clinical Professor in the UCSF Department of Psychiatry where he provides teaching and supervision on a voluntary basis. As a trauma expert,
The Pacific Forensic Group is a California based expert witness firm. Conducting evaluations in English and Spanish, we are positioned to address the vast majority of forensic issues related to the brain, behavior, and psychological functioning.
Our bench of experts in forensic psychology, neuropsychology, and neurology represent a substantial depth and breadt...
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Lucas A Klein, Ph.D.
Expert Psychologist: Reports/Testimony/Consults
DR KLEIN PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, INC
San Diego, California
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Symptom Validity, Psychological Testing, Emotional Damages, PTSD, Sexual Abuse, Qualified Medical Evaluations, Civil Litigation, Emotional distress, Personal injury, Trauma and abuse, Diagnostic Assessment, Motor Vehicle Accident, Capacity, Diagnostic Assessment, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Defense Base Act Claims, Malingering
I am a forensic psychologist with over 15 years in private practice, specializing in psychological evaluations across civil, criminal, and correctional contexts. My background combines scientific training in psychological assessment with clinical depth, including psychoanalytic training, enabling evaluations that are psychometrically sound and contextually thorough.
Areas of Expertise
Psychological Testing: Extensive experience with assessments including malingering/symptom validity, PTSD, cognitive functioning, and personality profiling.
Communication: Experienced in translating complex psychological data into clear, well-organized written reports and courtroom testimony.
Dual Training: Clinical and forensic background, with attention to both overt presentation and underlying psychological dynamics.
Consultation: Complimentary initial consultations to assess case fit; referrals provided when another specialist is better suited.
Types of Cases
Civil Litigation
Qualified Medical E...
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Sarah DeMarco, Psy.D.
Forensic Psychology Expert
Elara Clinical & Forensic Psychology
Los Angeles, California
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Sex Offense Risk Assessment, Violence Risk Assessment, Firearm Risk Assessment, Mental Health Diversion, Personal Injury/Civil, Psychosexual, Criminal Responsibility, Mitigation, Fitness for Duty, Malingering, Competency to Stand Trial, Adam Walsh Act, Personal Injury, PTSD, Civil Capacities
Dr. Sarah DeMarco is a licensed psychologist in California, New York, and New Jersey, with over a decade of experience conducting independent, evidence-based forensic mental health assessments in both criminal and civil matters. Dr. DeMarco’s forensic psychological expertise encompasses a wide range of psycholegal issues, including competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility (insanity), risk assessment for violence and sexual violence, mitigation, mental health diversion, fitness for duty, pre-employment, and personal injury matters. She also has specialized experience in firearm-related risk assessments, including concealed carry (CCW) permit denials, firearm rights restoration, and risk evaluations relevant to restraining orders and “red flag” statutes.
Dr. DeMarco has provided expert witness testimony in over 60 cases across three different states in the above matters, as well as consultation to attorneys, courts, institutions, and agencies. Her reports are evidence-based...
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John Hamel, Ph.D., LCSW
John Hamel & Associates
San Rafael, California
Forensic Psychology, Mental Health
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domestic violence, intimate partner violence, IPV, intimate partner abuse, battered woman syndrome, false arrest, battered woman defense, battered person syndrome, battered person defense, family violence, family abuse, psychological abuse, batterer intervention
John Hamel, Ph.D., LCSW, has a Masters in Social Welfare from U.C.L.A., and a Ph.D. from the University of Central Lancashire, U.K., where he is currently a Research Fellow. He has worked with family violence perpetrators and victims since 1992, and is a court-approved provider of batterer intervention programs in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Dr. Hamel is the author of Gender-Inclusive Treatment of Intimate Partner Abuse, 2nd Edition: Evidence-Based Approaches, (Springer, 2014), and other books on domestic violence. He also has had dozens of his research articles published in various peer-reviewed scholarly journals, and is Editor-in-Chief of Partner Abuse, a journal published quarterly by Springer Publishing.
A frequent speaker at conferences on domestic violence, he has also trained mental health professionals, attorneys, victim advocates social service organizations, law enforcement, attorneys and family court mediators. He is a founding member of the Association of Domesti...
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Michael A Carlish, Ph.D.
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Valley Center, California
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Cognitive evaluations, PTSD, fitness for duty evaluation, traumatic brain injury, abuse, capacity, conservatorship, competency, will contest, workplace violence, suicide prevention, standard of care, malpractice
Michael A. Carlish, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist. He graduated with High Honors in Psychology from the University of California in Santa Barbara, received his Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, and earned his doctorate degree at Alliant International University in San Diego, where he studied the relationship between humor and mental health.
Dr. Carlish’s practice has centered around three populations: the severely mentally ill, Native Americans, and geriatric patients.
Dr. Carlish put himself through graduate school by providing emergency mental health assessments in emergency rooms and psychiatric hospitals around San Diego County, and he continues to see patients in this setting on a regular basis. For the past twelve years he has assessed hundreds of severely mentally ill patients, evaluating suicidality, psychosis, and aggression.
For the past four years, Dr. Carlish has acted as the primary testing ...
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Emin Gharibian, Psy.D.
Forensic Psychology and Neuropsychology
Verdugo Psychological Associates
La Crescenta, California
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Stroke, Dementia, Personal Injury, IME/ AME, Worker's Compensation, Civil Competency (Testamentary Capacity, Contractual Capacity, Undue Influence, Conservatorship), Criminal Competency, Fitness for Duty, Violence Risk Assessment
I am a clinical psychologist specializing in forensic psychology and neuropsychology with over 10 years of experience in assessing, treating, and consulting on psychological disorders. I completed a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology.
I specialize in providing comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for various conditions including dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, complications from a stroke, traumatic brain injury, concussions, learning disabilities, ADHD, and PTSD.
I am appointed to the Juvenile Court Expert Witness and Competency Panel and Adult Criminal Court Expert Witness Panel in Los Angeles. I regularly conduct psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for attorneys and the court for criminal proceedings for mental health diversion and mitigation, violence risk, and competency to stand trial.
I also specialize in forensic psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for immigration hearings, civil and criminal competency,...
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Stephen E. Francis, Ph.D., ABN, FACPN
Stephen E. Francis, Ph.D.
Oakland, California
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Traumatic brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic pain, ski resort injury, disability file review, medical record file review, fitness for duty, independent medical examination, IME, emotional damages, anxiety, depression, neuropsychological testing, mold
Fellow of the American College of Professional Neuropsychology. Board-certified Clinical Neuropsychologist by the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology (ABN).
Professional member of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He is a member of Division 22 (Rehabilitation) and Division 40 (Neuropsychology) of the American Psychological Association. He is also a member of the Society for Personality Assessment.
More than 20 years in the assessment and treatment of chronic pain, neurodegenerative disorders, and traumatic brain injuries.
Extensive experience as an expert witness and an independent medical examiner in personal injury and workers' compensation cases.
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Natalie Jones, PsyD, LPCC
Psychology Expert
Lifetime Counseling and Consulting
Fair Oaks, California
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Domestic violence, psychological abuse, emotional abuse, correctional mental health, wrongful death, PTSD, sex abuse, sex offender, emotional distress , retaliation, stalking, mental health, counseling, mental health, victimization, trauma, therapist, sexual assault, discrimination, psychological testing
Private practice since 2014. Experience in evaluations and testimony for adults. 12 years of experience as a counselor, trainer, interviewer, report writer working with victims of abuse, sexual assault, and with perpetrators of violence, and Dept of Corrections. Licensed as licensed professional clinical counselor in California since 2014. Doctorate in clinical psychology in 2016. Became certified as a National Domestic Violence Counselor in 2010.
1) Domestic violence / coercive control /emotional abuse
2) Psych evaluations
3) Mental health assessment
4) Sexual abuse / sexual assault evaluations
5) PTSD / emotional distress
6) Discrimination
*CV available upon request
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Leslie Dobson, BS, MS, MA, PsyD
Forensic Psychologist, monetary damage assessment
Dr. Leslie Dobson
Huntington Beach, California
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Damage assessment, mental health, trauma, therapy, prognosis, diagnosis, evaluation, personality cognitive testing, first responders, sexual abuse, sexual offenders, severe mental illness, psychosis, schizophrenia, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, depression, suicidal, homicidal, self-harm
The primary focus of my practice is to evaluate individuals who are struggling with negative emotions or cognitions after a traumatic incident (i.e., sexual assault, car accident, physician abuse, neglect). If appropriate, I will complete a report to include diagnosis, prognosis, and a monetary damage amount for future mental health care. I require a retainer prior to beginning documentation review, evaluation, report writing, deposition or trial.
Prior Experience:
Criminal:
Expert Testimony
Consultation with attorneys: Over 65 cases from Department of State Hospitals
Violence Risk Assessments: Over 1000 Short Term Risk Assessments, <50 Long Term Violence Risk Assessments, > 20 Sexual Violence Risk Assessments
Main Disorders Assessed and/or Treated: Schizophrenia, Psychopathy, Bipolar, Depression, OCD, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Dissociative Identity Disorder
Familiarity with Penal Codes: Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity, Incompetent to Stand Trial, Mentally Ill Inmate...
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Christine E. Valdez, Ph.D., ABPP
Forensic Psychologist – Trauma & PTSD
Walnut Creek, California
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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forensic psychologist, psychological injury, PTSD evaluation, trauma assessment, interpersonal violence, IME, personal injury, sexual harassment, expert witness, record review, rebuttal expert, causation, impairment, malingering, symptom validity, workplace trauma, disability evaluation, trauma expert, VA disability, trauma disorder
Christine E. Valdez, Ph.D., ABPP is a California licensed clinical psychologist and board-certified in clinical psychology. She specializes in forensic psychology and is retained in civil litigation to provide forensic psychological evaluation and consultation in cases involving trauma, PTSD, interpersonal violence, and psychological injury.
Dr. Valdez has conducted over 1,000 forensic evaluations through her work with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, including disability and compensation-related assessments. Her evaluations address diagnosis, causation, and functional impairment and are grounded in both clinical expertise and research in traumatic stress.
Dr. Valdez is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at California State University, Monterey Bay, where she teaches psychopathology and advanced research methods and trains clinicians in assessment and diagnosis. She has authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications and delivered more than 50 professional presentations on tra...
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Dr. Colleen Long, Psy.D. Forensic & Neuropsychology Expert
Psychodiagnostic Forensic & Medical Legal Expert
BonPsy Wellness
Mission Viejo, California
Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology
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Psychological Testing, Personal Injury, Trauma, PTSD, Expert Testimony, Criminal Competency, TBI, Fitness for Duty, Civil Litigation, Forensic Evaluation, Diagnostic Assessment, High Conflict Divorce, Violence Risk Assessment, Insanity/NGRI, Pediatric Neuropsychology, Civil Competency, Conservatorship, Workers Compensation, IME/AME
Dr. Colleen Long, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Mission Viejo, California
Forensic Psychology and Neuropsychology – Neuropsychological Assessment, Diagnostic Assessment, Pediatric Neuropsychology, Geropsychology, Clinical Report Writing, Differential Diagnosis, PTSD, TBI, Malingering, Criminal Competency, Civil Competency, Emotional Damages, Workers’ Compensation, High Conflict Divorce.
Professional Profile
Dr. Colleen Long is a highly experienced clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist with over 15 years of private practice and institutional experience. She specializes in the forensic application of neuropsychological assessments across the entire developmental lifespan; from children and adolescents to adults and the geriatric population.
With a career history of over 8,000 evaluations, Dr. Long is recognized for her precision and diagnostic authority. She possesses the rare ability to translate raw psychometric data into sophisticated, court-ready clinical reports that do m...
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Deanna Foster, Ph.D.
Emotional Distress Expert with Clinical Practice
Psychological Resources & Services, Inc.
Denver, Colorado
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Employment, disability, Psychological Evaluation, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, Depression, Defamation, Emotional Distress, Anxiety, Assault, Trauma, IME, Malingering, Title VII, Whistleblower, Sexual Assault
Psychological expert in emotional distress due to chronic stress or catastrophic events arising out of psychological trauma, employment issues, or physical injuries. Performed over 600 IME's with psychological testing including symptom validity and exaggeration measures. Expertise in stress disorders, workplace dynamics, employment litigation, depression, anxiety, trauma, personality dysfunction and malingering.
Retained in ~80 civil litigation cases. Awarded dual state licensure in California and Colorado with the ability to perform examinations in over 40 states via telehealth or in person.
Graduated APA accredited doctoral program at USC with honors. Post-doctoral APA accredited fellowship in clinical evaluation and treatment at Kaiser-Permanente. Awarded professional membership in the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists. Certified as a Qualified Medical Evaluator for 19 years to perform psychological med-legal evaluations/ IME's. Advanced trauma training w...
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Donna L. Peters, Psy.D.
Forensic Evaluation & Trauma Specialist
Donna Peters, Psy.D., PC
Denver, Colorado
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Domestic Abuse/Intimate Partner Violence, Rape and Sexual Assault, Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse, Effects of Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Related Traumatic Sequelae, Educator Abuse, Civil Litigation Consultation, Psychological Injury, Sentence Mitigation, Expert Witness
Dr. Peters is a seasoned clinical and forensic psychologist with over 25 years of experience providing expert psychological services in both civil and criminal legal matters. She specializes in comprehensive forensic psychological evaluations, expert witness testimony, and attorney consultation. Her areas of expertise include:
Legal & Forensic Contexts
• Military Court Martial Consultation: Expertise and consultation within military populations on issues such as domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of interpersonal violence.
• Immigration & Asylum Evaluations: Psychological assessments for hardship, asylum, and human rights cases (including U-visas and T-visas).
• Civil Litigation & Personal Injury: Evaluation of emotional distress and psychological damages in civil suits.
• Criminal Mitigation: Psychological evaluations and context for sentencing and defense strategy.
Specialized Trauma & Victimology
• Combat-Related PTSD: Specialized knowledge in veteran mental he...
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Matt Bruce, PhD
Forensic Psychologist Expert Witness
Washington , District Of Columbia
Forensic Psychology, Mental Health
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Sexual violence risk assessment, Severe mental illness, Violence risk assessment, Personality Disorder, Treatment and rehabilitation, Public Safety, Dangerousness, Mitigation, Threat Assessment, Psychiatric risk assessment, Psychopathy, Competency to Stand Trial, Criminal Responsibility, Malingering
Dr. Matt Bruce is a forensic psychologist and Assistant Professor at George Washington University. His work focuses on risk assessment, criminal decision-making, and the psychological pathways underlying serious offending. He has particular expertise in the evaluation of individuals within the justice system, including complex forensic assessments for sentencing and resentencing, as well as determinations of competency and criminal responsibility.
Dr. Bruce has developed an international reputation for his work in forensic assessment and risk evaluation, with experience spanning multiple jurisdictions and legal frameworks. His clinical and forensic practice has been carried out across psychiatric hospitals, high-security prison settings, and community-based services, providing him with a comprehensive perspective on risk, treatment, and rehabilitation across the full continuum of care.
His research and applied work emphasize evidence-based approaches to violence and sexual risk, r...
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Steven Gaskell, Psy.D.
Forensic Psychological & Psychosexual Evaluations
Psycholegal Assessments
Florida
Forensic Psychology
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Competency to stand trial, insanity defense, Criminal responsibility, Psychosexual evaluations, Mitigating factors psychological evaluations, Independent Medical Exams (IMEs), Miranda rights issues, Sex offender risk assessment, Sexually Violent Persons, Sexually Dangerous Persons, Adam Walsh Act
Forensic Psychologist, Dr. Steven Gaskell provides objective, credible, comprehensive, and thorough forensic psychological evaluations for state and federal courts. He has over 20 years of extensive expertise as an expert witness in forensic psychology, has completed over 2700 forensic psychological evaluations and given expert witness testimony on over 185 occasions. Dr. Gaskell is credentialed by the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology and he is license eligible in all 50 states. Dr. Gaskell is currently a licensed psychologist in Illinois, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, and Kansas. See more at https://psycholegalassessments.com/
Psycholegal Assessments, Inc. is committed to providing expert psychological evaluations to attorneys, courts, along with expert witness testimony in a variety of forensic psychology specialty areas. Written psychological evaluations and psychosexual evaluations are comprehensive and focus on the psycholegal issues at question. These...
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Dr. Elliott Rosenbaum, Psy.D., ABPP
U.S. Navy PTSD Expert - Johns Hopkins Trained
Rosenbaum Psychological Group, LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Behavioral Science, Emotional Trauma, Malingering, Military Mental Health, Psychology, Stress, Suicide
Johns Hopkins trained board certified clinical psychologist (top 4%) and former active duty U.S. Navy psychologist, serving as chief clinical and forensic psychologist for southeast region and head of largest military mental health clinic in the region with 50,000 patients enrolled to the clinic.
He has performed over 1,000 mental health evaluations. Dr. Rosenbaum is an experienced expert witness in both civilian (civil and criminal) and military courts with a specialty in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Malingering. Dr. Rosenbaum routinely conducts Compulsory Medical Evaluations (CME) using objective psychological testing to form his opinions.
He has published two books and conducted research on health, wellness and mental health treatment.
He is currently the head of a thriving mental health evaluation and treatment private practice.
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Terry H. Mattingly, Ed.S.
Psychologist Consultant-Child & Family Issues
Terry Mattingly LLC
Maitland, Florida
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Developmental Disabilities, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Education and Schools, Giftedness, Child Behavioral Issues, Parenting, High-Conflict Co-Parenting, Child Custody Issues, Parental Alienation, Resist-Refuse Dynamics
I have over twenty five years experience as a licensed school psychologist in private practice specialzing in learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, child behavioral issues, Giftedness, and parenting. I have more than 18 years working in the family law arena doing parenting coordination and co-parenting counseling with high-conflict co-parents, serving as a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in family law cases, and serving as a Child Custody Evaluator in cases involving substance abuse issues, physical/sexual/psychological abuse, and resist/refuse dynamics (parental alienation). I teach an 8 week Effective Parenting class that I created based on positive, empathetic parenting with a focus on mutual respect, setting boundaries, and building relationships with children. I created a 3 day training program that meets the FLA Statutory requirements to train new Parenting Coordinators and I have been teaching this class since 2015. I also created a 2 day training program to train n...
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Michael J DiTomasso, PhD
Forensic Psychologist: Criminal and Civil
Michael J. DiTomasso, Ph.D., P.A.
Miami, Florida
Forensic Psychology, Substance Abuse
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Forensic Psychological Evaluations, Mitigation, Downward Departure, Substance Abuse, Trauma, PTSD, Psychosexual, MDSO, Competency to Proceed, Competency Waive Miranda, Coerced Confession, Parenting, Parental Alienation, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, False Allegations, Malingering, Diagnosis
I, Dr. Michael J. DiTomasso, am a PhD level Forensic Psychologist. I specialize in Forensic Psychological Evaluations and trial consulting in Criminal and Sexual Offence cases, Juvenile Delinquency, and Child Abuse matters. I do a lot of work in the basic forensic functions such as psychological evaluations for mitigation and downward departure, competency to proceed, competency to waive Miranda, competency to testify relevantly, etc. In regard to these kinds of cases, I supply expert opinion as to mental health diagnoses, treatment needs, appropriate level of care, and prognosis. I have expertise and experience with all the major diagnostic categories such as schizophrenia spectrum disorders, bipolar, anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance abuse disorders, psychopathy and other personality disorders. I am a member of the Association for Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) and evaluation of dangerousness and risk is often an integral part of the work I do. I have testified at se...
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Karla M Felske, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychologist
Florida
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Toxic Exposure, Neurological, Competency, Post-traumatic Stress, PTSD, Sexual Assault, Social Media, Insanity, Dementia, IME, Concussion, Neuropsychological, ADHD, Chronic Pain, Fitness for Duty, Head Injury, Psychological, Memory Disorder
Dr. Karla Felske, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPP-CN is a board certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, who specializes in the areas of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-traumatic Stress with additional areas of expertise in sexual assault/ harassment and trauma, social media and mental health, neurobehavioral toxicology/ neurotoxic exposure, neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, chronic pain and suffering, and functional neurological disorders.
She conducts medical file reviews and comprehensive forensic neuropsychological examinations, including independent medical evaluations, workers’ compensation, and disability determinations. She provides medical opinions and expert testimony for both civil and criminal proceedings regarding brain-behavior relationships and her psychological methods, test results, and conclusions.
She often consults on;
1) personal injury and medical malpractice claims, including psychological, emotional, and neurological injury;
2) work and l...
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Ana A Rivas-Vazquez, PhD
Miami, Florida
Forensic Psychology, Child Abuse
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Civil Forensic, Workman Comp, Domestic Violence
Licensed in the state of Florida, PhD from University of Miami, Post Doctral Master in Clinical Psychopharmacology from Nova SE University (Ft. Lauderdale), Board Certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology ABPP
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Isaac Tourgeman, PhD ABMP
Forensic Neuropsychologist –TBI, Stroke & Dementia
Miami, Florida
Neuropsychology, Brain Injury Medicine
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Clinical Neuropsychology, Board Certified Medical Psychologist, Dementia, Concussion, Forensic Psychology, Neurotrauma, Decision Making Capacity, Traumatic Brain Injury, Certified Brain Injury Specialist, Brain Injury, PTSD, Acquired Brain Injury, Certified Dementia Practitioner, Stroke, Neurorehabilitation, Assessment
Dr. Isaac Tourgeman is a bilingual (English/Spanish) Board-Certified Medical Psychologist, Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS), and Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) with over 10 years of clinical experience in neuropsychology and forensic psychological evaluation. He specializes in traumatic brain injury (TBI), dementia, post-concussion syndrome, and complex neuropsychiatric presentations.
Dr. Tourgeman received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Neuropsychology from Nova Southeastern University, completed his APA-accredited internship in Adult Neuropsychology at UM-Jackson Memorial Hospital, and a formal two-year postdoctoral fellowship at Design Neuroscience Center.
He serves as Director of Inpatient Neuropsychology Services at West Gables Rehabilitation Hospital and maintains a robust outpatient practice where he provides neuropsychological, psychoeducational, and forensic evaluations for adults, older adults, and individuals with developmental o...
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Michael Cody
Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator
Rational Solutions Counseling Services
Largo, Florida
Forensic Psychology, Forensic Pathology
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Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator, Forensic Psychologist, Forensic Mental Health Evaluator, Forensic Psychology, Mental Health Expert Witness, Psychological Evaluation, Competency to Stand Trial Evaluation, Criminal Responsibility Evaluation, Insanity Defense Evaluation, Substance Abuse Evaluation
Michael Cody is a Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator (CFMHE) credentialed by the National Board of Forensic Evaluators (NBFE), a nationally recognized organization endorsed by the American Mental Health Counselors Association and approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors as a continuing education provider. This certification reflects rigorous standards, including verified licensure to diagnose and treat mental disorders, demonstrated clinical competency, and adherence to high ethical standards.
As part of the certification process, he has completed specialized training in forensic mental health, passed a comprehensive written examination, and demonstrated proficiency in producing standardized, defensible forensic evaluation reports. He has also successfully presented and defended his forensic work before a panel of experienced evaluators.
He holds a Master of Arts in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from the University of South Florida and is a Lic...
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MATTHEW B. NESSETTI, M.D., Ph.D., J.D.
Court Ready Psychological & Medical Evaluations
AllCare Medical Centers, P.C.
bradenton, Florida
Psychology, Medical Management
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Medical Psychology, Medical Management, Forensic Psychology, Psychopharmacology, Psychological Assessment, Medical Malpractice, Medical Legal, Standard of Care, Medical Damages, Psychological Damages, Psychotherapy, Causation, Independent Medical Examiner, Disability, Psychological Injury, Medical Injury, Family Medicine
Dr. Matthew B. R. Nessetti, MD, PhD, JD, provides independent, court-defensible forensic psychological and medical evaluations across Florida and multiple U.S. jurisdictions. A board-certified family physician (ABFM) and board-certified medical psychologist (ABMP), Dr. Nessetti integrates medical, psychological, and legal expertise to produce clear, evidence-based reports and expert opinions.
His evaluations are objective, timely, and aligned with current professional and ethical standards. Attorneys, insurers, and courts rely on his analyses for civil litigation, disability determinations, independent medical evaluations (IMEs), and malpractice defense. Dr. Nessetti’s multidisciplinary credentials ensure forensic opinions that stand up to cross-examination.
Core Services:
Civil & Personal-Injury Evaluations — Psychological injury, emotional damages, causation analysis.
Disability Determinations — Independent assessments for SSA, private carriers, and employers.
Independent M...
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Robert A Evans, Ph.D.
Identification of Parental Alienation-Nation Wide
The Center For Human Potential of America, Inc.
Clearwater, Florida
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Parental Alienation, Child Custody, Child Custody Evaluations, High Conflict Divorce, Expert Witness, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Attorney Consultation, Trial Consultant, Resist & Refuse, Alienation, Child Alienation, Forensic File Review, Forensic Report Review, Child Abuse
Expert Witness in over 38 states in U.S., and Canada; Over thirty years of experience in applied psychology & the behavioral sciences as a Licensed School Psychologist;
Trained in Comprehensive Child Custody Evaluations since 1996;
Trained in Forensic Examinations, Forensic Evaluations and Juvenile Justice, Guardianship Evaluations, Assessing Violence Risk in Juveniles and Advanced Child Custody Evaluations by the University of South Florida, Dept. of Mental Health Law & Policy;
Trained in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law;
Consultant to the medical, legal and law enforcement community in Florida on Psychological and Educational matters;
Provided Critical Incident Stress Debriefings to victims of crime in the Central Florida area;
Consulted with Orange County Public Defender with cases involving arrest and incarceration of children, including Competency Assessments and Insanity Determinations as well as expert testimony; provided expert testimony for Workplace V...
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Wade Silverman, PhD
Forensic Family Psychology
Boca Raton, Florida
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Family Law, Mitigating Circumstances, Personal Injury, Trauma, Stress, Psychopatology, Psychotherapy, Marital Therapy, Child Custody, Parenting Plans, Reunification, Psychological Disabilities, Forensic Evaluation, Social Investigation, Emotional Sequelae Injuries
For over 40 years, Dr. Silverman has provided psychological services to adults, families, adolescents and children.
His specialties include forensic evaluations, social investigations, individual psychotherapy, family therapy, couples therapy, and psychological assessments.
For more information, see Dr. Silverman’s Curriculum Vitae for a list of his professional experiences.
-Board Certified Clinical Psychologist
-Fellow of the Academy of Clinical Psychology
-Fellow of the American Psychological Association
-Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by the Florida Psychological Association
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Nella G Ciciulla Albrecht, LMHC, QS, CFMHE
Court-Qualified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator
Lighthouse Resolution Group
Melbourne, Florida
Forensic Psychology, Mental Health
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social investigation, parenting coordination, family mediation, sentencing mitigation, risk assessment, competency evaluation, mitigation evaluation, mental health, expert witness, child custody, consulting expert, psychological assessment, malingering assessment, violence risk, juvenile competency, psychosexual evaluation
Attorneys handling criminal defense and family court matters hire Nella Albrecht when the psychological and behavioral evidence has to hold up — in the report and on the stand. Court-qualified as an expert witness on multiple occasions, she has completed hundreds of forensic mental health evaluations across criminal, civil, and family proceedings throughout Florida, with teleconsultation available nationwide.
Nella is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator with over a decade of experience at the intersection of mental health and law. She brings the rare combination of frontline clinical experience and rigorous forensic training — which means her evaluations aren't just credentialed, they're defensible under cross-examination.
For criminal defense attorneys, she provides competency to stand trial evaluations, mitigation assessments, social history investigations, and psychological evaluations that integrate structured clinical interviews, ...
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Steven Gaskell, Psy.D.
Forensic Psychological & Psychosexual Evaluations
Psycholegal Assessments
Georgia
Forensic Psychology
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Competency to stand trial, insanity defense, Criminal responsibility, Psychosexual evaluations, Mitigating factors psychological evaluations, Independent Medical Exams (IMEs), Miranda rights issues, Sex offender risk assessment, Sexually Violent Persons, Sexually Dangerous Persons, Adam Walsh Act
Forensic Psychologist, Dr. Steven Gaskell provides objective, credible, comprehensive, and thorough forensic psychological evaluations for state and federal courts. He has over 20 years of extensive expertise as an expert witness in forensic psychology, has completed over 2700 forensic psychological evaluations and given expert witness testimony on over 185 occasions. Dr. Gaskell is credentialed by the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology and he is license eligible in all 50 states. Dr. Gaskell is currently a licensed psychologist in Illinois, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, and Kansas. See more at https://psycholegalassessments.com/
Psycholegal Assessments, Inc. is committed to providing expert psychological evaluations to attorneys, courts, along with expert witness testimony in a variety of forensic psychology specialty areas. Written psychological evaluations and psychosexual evaluations are comprehensive and focus on the psycholegal issues at question. These...
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Mindy B Mechanic, Ph.D.
Forensic Psychological Consulting Inc
Hawaii
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Stalking, abuse, infanticide, homicide, child sexual abuse disclosures,w orkplace violence, risk assessment, IME, personal injury, trauma, PTSD, worker's compensation, employment discrimination, violence, mental health, forensic evaluation, psychological assessment
I have worked in academia as a professor for almost 30 years. In that capacity, I engaged in research, teaching, mentoring/supervision, and clinical work, focusing on the psychological consequences of trauma, violence and victimization. During graduate school and internship, i received specialized training in forensic psychology. I have been practicing forensic psychology independently since receiving my first license to practice in 1998.
In addition to my academic appointment, I also work regularly as an expert witness, legal consultant, and forensic psychologist in civil, family and criminal (civilian and military) cases. I have numerous peer reviewed publications and presentations and federally funded research grants. I have conducted many professional trainings for attorneys, other legal/court professionals, mental health professional, and medical professionals.
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Angela K. Lawson, PhD
Experienced forensic psychology trauma expert.
Dr. Lawson Consulting, PLLC
Skokie, Illinois
Forensic Psychology, Reproductive Endocrinology
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Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Wrongful death, Assault, Whistleblower, Fertility Fraud, Infertility, Rebuttal reports, IVF, Medical Malpractice, Retaliation, ObGyn, Trauma, PTSD, Transgender, LGBTQ+, Foreseeability, Depression, Anxiety, Pregnancy Loss
I am a former Professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, where I held appointments in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology & Psychiatry. I have received training in both clinical and forensic evaluation with specialized training in the forensic assessment of harassment, discrimination, assault, retaliation, reproductive/fertility clinic trauma, and other trauma litigants. For the last 20+ years, I have specialized in the study of harassment, discrimination, assault, retaliation, reproductive medicine/ObGyn trauma, and other trauma experiences: their risk factors and organizational causes, their psychological and other consequences, the ways in which victims respond to these situations, and how organizations can prevent, discourage, and remedy these problems. I have also specialized in the study of forensic evaluation and experiences of individuals involved in litigation. I have published on these topics in peer-reviewed scientific journals in my fiel...
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Steven Gaskell, Psy.D.
Forensic Psychological & Psychosexual Evaluations
Psycholegal Assessments
Naperville, Illinois
Forensic Psychology
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Competency to stand trial, insanity defense, Criminal responsibility, Psychosexual evaluations, Mitigating factors psychological evaluations, Independent Medical Exams (IMEs), Miranda rights issues, Sex offender risk assessment, Sexually Violent Persons, Sexually Dangerous Persons, Adam Walsh Act
Forensic Psychologist, Dr. Steven Gaskell provides objective, credible, comprehensive, and thorough forensic psychological evaluations for state and federal courts. He has over 20 years of extensive expertise as an expert witness in forensic psychology, has completed over 2700 forensic psychological evaluations and given expert witness testimony on over 185 occasions. Dr. Gaskell is credentialed by the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology and he is license eligible in all 50 states. Dr. Gaskell is currently a licensed psychologist in Illinois, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, and Kansas. See more at https://psycholegalassessments.com/
Psycholegal Assessments, Inc. is committed to providing expert psychological evaluations to attorneys, courts, along with expert witness testimony in a variety of forensic psychology specialty areas. Written psychological evaluations and psychosexual evaluations are comprehensive and focus on the psycholegal issues at question. These...
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Alan M Jaffe, Psy. D.
Forensic Psych-Custody-PTSD-IME-CREDIBILITY-IL WI
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Illinois
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychology
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Child Custody Eval, Parental Alienation, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Addiction, Child sexual abuse, repressed memory, Sexual Offender, Family Law, Psychological Testing, Malingering, Competency trial, Fitness for Duty, Undue Influence, Standard of Care, independent medical exam, Testmentary Capacity, Post Traumatic Stress, psychology, IME
Dr. Alan M. Jaffe brings 45 years of forensic psychology and experience to the courtroom, having conducted more than 2,000 psychological evaluations in matters ranging from child custody disputes to high-profile criminal cases. He serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, a faculty position he has held for over four decades.
Dr. Jaffe is the author of the forthcoming academic textbook Parental Alienation Abuse: Psychological Implications and Legal Challenges, published by Nova Science Publishers. This work establishes parental alienation as a distinct form of psychological child abuse and provides courts with an empirically grounded framework for identification and intervention. His scholarship on custody evaluation has been recognized in the University of La Verne Law Review—a distinction rarely accorded to psychologists—and he has been published in multiple American Bar Association journals ...
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Ray S. Kim, Ph.D.
Forensic Psychology Expert Witness
Patrick J. Kennelly, Ph.D. and Associates
Schaumburg, Illinois
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Pre-Sentencing Evaluations, Sex Offenders, Violence Risk, Fitness for Duty, Competency, Substance Abuse, Independent Medical Examinations, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Disability, Malpractice, Malingering
Dr. Kim has the education, experience, knowledge, and skill to meet your forensic psychological needs. He is an experienced Clinical and Forensic Psychologist who has testified in numerous cases in both criminal and civil court proceedings. Dr. Kim is sensitive to the nature of legal matters, and provides comprehensive, timely, and professional services. His credentials include: Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorder Professional , Diplomate of the American Psychotherapy Association, Diplomate of the American Board of Psychological Specialties, Fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute, and Fellow of the American College of Advanced Practice Psychologists.
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Amelia Swanson, PhD
Health Psychology Associates of Illinois PLLC
Skokie, Illinois
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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PTSD, depression, anxiety, retaliation, employment, discrimination, termination, sexual harassment, medical malpractice, mental health, trauma, evaluation, fertility, embryo, IVF, sexual assault, wrongful death, whistleblower, foreseeability
Dr. Amelia Swanson is a forensic and licensed clinical psychologist who provides forensic evaluations, consultations to attorneys and expert testimony in civil cases, primarily in medical malpractice, sexual harassment, and wrongful death cases. Dr. Swanson also has a specialty in health psychology and impacts of trauma and has previously worked as faculty at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and University of Massachusetts, Chan Medical School. She has experience working in many medical and mental health settings including fertility, primary care, OB/GYN, transplant, oncology, diabetes in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and been invited to speak at national conferences on the psychological aspects of coping with medical issues including fertility, trauma-informed care, and other topics. She is licensed in Illinois, Massachusetts and Iowa and is psypact certified to practice in 39 states (see website for current l...
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Colin A. Brietzke, PsyD
Forensic Neuropsychological Evaluations
Chicagoland Neuropsychology LLC
OAK PARK, Illinois
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Elder Competence, Guardianship, Brain Injury, Somatoform, Decisionmaking Capacity, Competence to stand trial, Fitness to stand trial, Not guilty by reason of insanity, Mitigation, IME, Malingering, Schizophrenia, PTSD, Workmen's Compensation, Intellectual Impairment, Dementia, Stroke, Competency
I conduct forensic neuropsychological evaluations in both civil and criminal matters. My work focuses on decision-making capacity in guardianship and related proceedings, competency to stand trial, and mental state at the time of the offense. I also perform independent medical examinations and provide consultation to attorneys regarding the strengths and limitations of opposing expert opinions.
My evaluations are grounded in standardized neuropsychological testing, with embedded and stand-alone validity measures to assess effort and response style. I integrate test data with clinical interview, record review, and collateral information to form opinions that are objective, reproducible, and directly tied to the legal question at hand.
I have extensive experience evaluating conditions frequently at issue in litigation, including neurocognitive disorders such as dementia and stroke, traumatic brain injury, psychotic disorders, trauma-related conditions, and intellectual and developme...
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Karla M Felske, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychologist
Illinois
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Toxic Exposure, Neurological, Competency, Post-traumatic Stress, PTSD, Sexual Assault, Social Media, Insanity, Dementia, IME, Concussion, Neuropsychological, ADHD, Chronic Pain, Fitness for Duty, Head Injury, Psychological, Memory Disorder
Dr. Karla Felske, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPP-CN is a board certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, who specializes in the areas of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-traumatic Stress with additional areas of expertise in sexual assault/ harassment and trauma, social media and mental health, neurobehavioral toxicology/ neurotoxic exposure, neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, chronic pain and suffering, and functional neurological disorders.
She conducts medical file reviews and comprehensive forensic neuropsychological examinations, including independent medical evaluations, workers’ compensation, and disability determinations. She provides medical opinions and expert testimony for both civil and criminal proceedings regarding brain-behavior relationships and her psychological methods, test results, and conclusions.
She often consults on;
1) personal injury and medical malpractice claims, including psychological, emotional, and neurological injury;
2) work and l...
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Catherine M Buksar, Psy.D, HSPP
Clinical and Forensic Psychology Expert
Clinical Psychologist
Dyer, Indiana
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Mental Health, Evaluation, Assessment, FFD, Competency, Mental Illness, Personality, Fitness for Duty, Forensic, Psychologist, First responders, Malingering, Employment, Health Psychology, Depression, Anxiety, Paranoia, PTSD, Trauma, Therapy
Dr. Catherine Buksar is an experienced Clinical and Forensic Psychologist with over 10 years of private practice and institutional experience. She is licensed in both Indiana and Illinois as well as Psypact, which allows her to travel and practice in 43 states. Specializations include psycho-legal evaluations, forensic assessments, health/medical psychology, competency/capacity, guardianship, and evaluations for civil, criminal, and licensing board issues. Dr. Buksar teaches/supervises doctoral and graduate psychology students in both assessment and therapy, with writing and opinions focused on clarifying diagnoses and clearly explaining medical/psychological concepts to non-clinical professionals. Expedited availability for services with rapid report turnaround on request.
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corby bubp, Ph.D. HSPP
Forensic Neuropsychologist & Psychologist
psych health
indianapolis, Indiana
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Neuropsychologist, Psychologist, Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain injury, PTSD, FFD, Fitness For Duty, Public Safety, Malingering, Personal Injury, Medical Psychology, Disability, Forensic, Trauma, Workers Compensation, Neurology, Concussion, TBI, Pain, FAA Pilot
Dr. Corby Bubp is a fellowship trained Neuropsychologist and Psychologist based out of Indianapolis but licensed and travels to 43 states through Psypact. He has a specialty in neuropsychology, forensic evaluations, medical psychology, public safety evaluations, PTSD, brain injury, and concussion neuropsychology/psychology. Dr. Bubp has worked as an expert in federal, state and local courts and has consulted in several brain-related and trauma cases including death penalty mitigation. He has trained or supervised over 20 doctorate and graduate students in neuropsychology and assessment. He has worked with several hospitals, clinics, schools, and public safety departments across his career. Dr. Bubp is a HIMS Neuropsychologist Consultant to the FAA and performed over a hundred pilot evaluations. He is also a sports neuropsychology consultant to pro and college athletic teams. Case file and 2nd opinion reviews are welcome. CV is available upon request. Dr. Bubp is best reache...
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Kristin Samuelson
Forensic Psychologist - Trauma/PTSD Specialist
New Orleans, Louisiana
Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology
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PTSD, Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, TBI, Traumatic brain injury, Memory, Neuropsychology, Sexual abuse, Sexual assault, Immigrants, Veterans, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Assessment, Malingering, Personal Injury
Kristin Samuelson, Ph.D. is a clinical and forensic psychologist living in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a former professor who brings over 20 years of experience as an expert witness and forensic evaluator in litigation related to traumatic stress.
Dr. Samuelson received her PhD in clinical psychology in 1998 from the University of Virginia and completed her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Since 2001, her research and clinical practice have been devoted to understanding and treating trauma. From 2001 to 2015 she was a Research Psychologist and Director of Assessment for the Stress and Health Research Program at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, a research program dedicated to the neurobiology of PTSD and trauma treatment. She served as the neuropsychologist for that research program and was responsible for diagnostic and neuropsychological assessment of trauma survivors with PTSD, traumat...
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Amanda M Stylianou, PhD, LCSW
Trusted psychology expert sex abuse, suicide, IMEs
Maryland
Social Work, Psychology
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Mental Health, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, PTSD, Suicide, Depression, Behavioral Health, Substance Use, Trauma, Crime Victim, Forensic Psychology, Addiction, Emotional Distress, Psychological Evaluation, Sexual Harassment, Anxiety, IME, Child Abuse, Psychological Damages, Disability & Injury
Amanda M. Stylianou, Ph.D., LCSW is a nationally recognized psychology and mental health expert with more than 19 years of clinical, leadership, and research experience working with survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and individuals impacted by severe mental illness, self-harm, and suicide. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of HEAL Trafficking, a national survivor-centered organization dedicated to advancing public health responses to human trafficking through training, policy, research, and survivor leadership. She brings a rare combination of front-line clinical practice, executive leadership, and federally funded research to her expert witness work.
Dr. Stylianou previously served as Associate Vice President at Safe Horizon, the nation’s largest victim services organization, where she oversaw and supported services for survivors of crime, violence, and sexual assault across all five boroughs of New York City. Her work has required deep expertise in trauma...
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Frederick Winsmann, Ph.D., ABPP
Harvard Faculty Psychologist
Frederick Winsmann, Ph.D., ABPP, LLC
Boston, Massachusetts
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Competency, Testing, Consult, Risk, Mitigation, Personal injury, Voluntariness, Sexual, Violent, Depression, Criminal Responsibility, Civil commitment, Diminished Capacity, Aid in Sentencing, Board-Certified, Neuropsychological Testing, Murder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ("PTSD"), Therapy, Trauma
Dr. Winsmann is a Harvard Medical School-affiliated, licensed psychologist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the State of New York, the State of Florida, the state of Iowa, the State of New Hampshire, and the State of South Carolina. Dr. Winsmann is Board-Certified in forensic psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Psychology, and he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. For more information about ABPP Board-certification as a forensic psychologist, please visit: https://abfp.com/about/
Dr. Winsmann completed a fellowship in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Psychoanalytic Studies as a Harvard Medical School Clinical Fellow, where he subsequently served as a Faculty Member. Dr. Winsmann serves as the Moderator of PsyLaw List, which is an international email list comprised of approximately 1000 members involved in forensic psychology. He is ...
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Kevin A. Domingos, PhD
Neuropsychological Testing/Consultation TBI
Boston Neuropsychological Services, LLC
Needham, Massachusetts
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Child/Adult/Geriatric TBI, Lead Toxicity, Concussion, Dementia, Neurological Disorder, Toxic Exposure, IME's, Learning Disabilities, Personal Injury, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Medical Malpractice, Plaintiff & Defense, Federal Cases, Memory/Validity testing, Competency, Consultation, Spanish Testing, Intellectual Disability
Dr. Kevin A. Domingos is a neuropsychologist and the Clinical Director of Boston Neuropsychological Services (BNS), LLC. He and his forensic neuropsychologists offer expert witness evaluations and consultations for both Plaintiff and Defense in the following areas:
● ADHD
● Aphasia
● Apraxia
● Autism Spectrum Disorder and neurodevelopmental disorders
● Brain Bleed
● Competency (e.g. to stand trial, make financial decisions, perform essential job functions)
● Concussions
● Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type and Memory Disorders
● Encephalitis/Hydrocephalus
● Executive Dysfunction
● Fitness for Duty
● IME (Independent Medical Evaluations)
● Language Disorders
● Lead Toxicity/Exposu
● Learning Disabilities
● Long COVID
● Malingering /Validity Testing
● Medical Malpractice
● Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
● Multilingual Forensic Neuropsychologists
● Neurodegenerative Disorders
● Neurodevelopment (e.g. birth-related trauma)
● Neurological Disorders
● Neuropsychological Sequelae of HIV
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James F. Zender, PhD
James F. Zender, PhD, PC
Mount Clemens, Michigan
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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PTSD, TBI, Auto Accident Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Psychotherapy, Pain Psychology, Family, Injury, Veterans, Addiction, Autonomous Vehicles
Founding director of the Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Psychological Trauma at Detroit Receiving Hospital and University Health Center, where he also served as Instructor in Psychiatry. Contributing Editor, The Forensic Examiner, Journal of the American College of Forensic Examiners. Named America’s Best Doctors, Who’s Who Top Doctors Honors Edition (2017). Active blogger for Psychology Today. Member, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, The American Psychological Association, Michigan Psychological Association, Brain Injury Association of Michigan, and the National Safety Council. Featured in The Detroit Free Press, Detroit Metro Times, Boston Globe and Crain’s Detroit Business. Provides forensic psychological services for plaintiff and defense. Administers Independent Psychological Evaluations. Works in the area of accident prevention and promoting transition to autonomous vehicles.
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Jane Alexandra Kessler, M.A.
Child/Adolescent/Adult Psychology Expert Witness
Huntington Woods, Michigan
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Clinical and forensic psychology, child, adolescent, adult, trauma, PTSD, abuse, child custody, divorce, assessment, testing, parenting, psychological disorders, personal injury, file review, professional misconduct
Jane Alexandra Kessler earned her Bachelor of Science (Sc.B.) degree at Brown University, graduating summa cum laude. She received her M.A. in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), completing predoctoral internships at the University of Michigan's Psychological Clinic and at the Detroit Psychiatric Institute on the Children’s Inpatient Service. Later, she was a staff psychologist and clinical supervisor on the Children’s Inpatient Service at DPI.
She worked for the Family Division of Michigan’s Sixth Circuit Court as well as the Juvenile Court in Wayne County, MI, evaluating children and families in child custody matters and abuse/neglect proceedings. As a psychology professor at Madonna University (Livonia, MI) for over 20 years, she served as the Director of the University’s graduate program in clinical psychology and the campus training clinic. Additionally, she was the Director and Senior Psychologist at the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute’s Treatm...
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Jane K. McNaught, PhD
Child and Adult PTSD
Jane K. McNaught, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Edina, Minnesota
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Emotional Damages PTSD, Evaluating Sexual Abuse Credibility Allegations child tions of Sexual Abuse/Harassment, Personal Injury Child and Adult, Physical injury PTSD, Medical Malpractice PTSD, Electrocution, Criminal Sexual Misconduct, Factitious disorder, Burn injuries , Child and Adult
Dr. McNaught is both a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist and has been in practice for over 35 years. Dr. McNaught works with both children and adults and specializes in the evaluation of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder within the context of Civil and Criminal Law. Hired by both the Defense and Plaintiff, she has testified on more than 500 occasions and conducted more than 1700 forensic evaluations. Dr. McNaught has been qualified in a number of states as well as Federal Court. She has also been retained and qualified by the US Army and Navy as an expert in PTSD.
Dr. McNaught is particularly skilled in utilizing psychological testing to assess psychological injuries as well as reliability issues involved in Criminal Sexual Misconduct cases. She uses data obtained from psychological tests as demonstrative evidence to substantiate her expert opinions when testifying.
The following are examples of cases Dr.McNaught has been involved in when allegations of PTSD are alleged in civil...
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Robert G Arias
Neuropsychology Expert Witness
Arias Neuropsychology and Behavioral Medicine, PC
Waverly, Nebraska
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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brain injury, malingering, competency, PTSD, emotional distress, testamentary capacity, Fitness for Duty, cognitive Impairment, differential diagnosis, civil and criminal litigation, rebuttal evaluations, second opinions, record reviews, workers compensation, performance validity, symptom validity, mental capacity, personal injury
I am a neuropsychologist licensed in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and South Dakota, specializing in the intersection of brain function and legal standards. With experience in an estimated 200+ testimonies on civil and criminal cases over 26 years of practice, I provide thorough, evidence-based, neuropsychological independent examinations that meet the standard of care and the Daubert standard for cases involving traumatic brain injury, cognitive impairment, and psychological disability. A full symptom/performance validity assessment is completed to rule-out suboptimal effort or malingering. I deliver clear, defensible expert opinions that withstand rigorous cross-examination and translate complex neuroscientific data into actionable insights for the court. I am available for nationwide travel for evaluations and testimony, as well as record reviews and second opinions.
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Dana R Anderson
Forensic Psychologist & Expert Witness
California Forensic Psychology
Nevada
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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threat assessment, malingering, serial killers, Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, homicide, PTSD, feigning, kidnapping, stalking, murder, strangulation, child custody, family law, domestic violence, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Psychopathy, risk assessment, Insanity defense, sex offenders
Dr. Anderson is a distinguished forensic psychologist with over a decade of experience delivering expert testimony in criminal, civil, and family law cases. Her extensive expertise in malingering, deception, and severe mental illness offers attorneys and courts the critical insights needed to navigate the most complex psychological evaluations. Widely recognized for her specialization in high-stakes legal cases, Dr. Anderson is frequently retained for high-profile evaluations. Utilizing clinical and forensic psychopathology assessments, she is trusted by both defense and plaintiff teams to provide impartial and impactful evaluations.
As the host of the acclaimed podcast Killer Psychologist, Dr. Anderson examines the psychological forces driving criminal behavior and unpacks the complexities of the justice system. Her expertise has been featured on Fox Nation, Investigation Discovery, and Nancy Grace, solidifying her reputation as a leading authority in forensic psychology. Renowned...
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Kimberly M. Miller, PhD, ABPP-CN
Board- Certified TBI Neuropsychologist
Healthy Mind Sacramento Psychological Services Inc.
Nevada
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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traumatic brain injury (TBI), post concussion syndrome, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), independent medical evaluations (IMEs), autism, developmental delay, neuropsychological assessment, pediatric neuropsychology, child neuropsychology, mild traumatic brain injury, IME, DME
Dr. Kimberly Miller, PhD, ABPP-CN is board-certified in clinical neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology and American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology. She serves as Associate Clinical Professor (Volunteer) at University of California at Davis School of Medicine and previously was Assistant Clinical Professor at University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Miller is a consulting neuropsychologist to the California Board of Psychology and to Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California.
Dr. Miller specializes in adult and child neuropsychological evaluations for traumatic brain injury (TBI)/ post concussion syndrome and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She has additional expertise in autism and developmental disorders in both children and adults. She has testified at trial in civil and criminal cases in the areas of traumatic brain injury, PTSD, developmental disorders and brain maturity. She routinely conducts IMEs for TBI claims.
Dr. Miller ear...
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Craig Wetterer, PhD, JD, MSCP
Forensic Psychologist, Attorney Consultant
Carson Valley Psychological Services, LLC
Carson City, Nevada
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Psychopharmacology, Trauma & PTSD, Neuropsychology, Competency to Stand Trial, Criminal Responsibility / Insanity (NGRI) Evaluations, Violence & Threat Assessment, Malingering, Substance-Induced Psychosis, Jury Selection Psychology, Civil Forensic Assessments
Dr. Craig Wetterer is a seasoned forensic psychologist and attorney whose cross-disciplinary expertise brings unparalleled clarity to complex psycholegal questions. With extensive experience conducting high-stakes competency, criminal responsibility, and violence risk evaluations across Nevada and California, Dr. Wetterer provides courts with precise, evidence-driven analyses grounded in both psychological science and legal reasoning. His background as a practicing attorney since 2007 uniquely positions him to interpret clinical findings within the procedural and constitutional frameworks that govern criminal and civil litigation.
Dr. Wetterer has conducted hundreds of court-ordered evaluations, including competency to stand trial, mental health diversion, insanity defense, diminished capacity, and risk assessments for violent and sexual offenses. His expertise extends to differentiating genuine mental illness from malingering, parsing complex relationships between chronic psychiat...
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Sheryl Thailer, PhD
Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Expert Witness
Sheryl Thailer PhD
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Employment Law, Bullying, Medical Malpractice, Custody Evaluations, Personal Injury, Substance Abuse Evaluations, Trauma, Malingering, Harassment, PTSD
Dr. Sheryl Thailer is a licensed clinical psychologist with a specialty in forensics for 40 years. Dr. Thailer has conducted hundreds of forensic evaluations and provided expert consultation on various cases involving civil, criminal and family law. Dr. Thailer has represented both plaintiff and defendant. From the defendant perspective she provides expert reports on the effects of employment discrimination, sexual harassment, bullying, medical malpractice, personal injury and trauma for psychological damages. From the defendant perspective she provides reports on the likelihood of malingering and secondary gain in order to secure monetary reward. She has been deposed numerous times. She has been deemed an expert by courts in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virigina. Known for objective, evidence-based opinions, Dr. Thailer has testified as an expert witness in state and federal courts. A listing of cases where she has done forensic expert work is available for review as we...
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Eileen A Kohutis, PhD
Forensic Psychology Expert
Eileen A. Kohutis, Ph. D.
Livingston, New Jersey
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Personal Injury, Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence, Testing, Trauma, PTSD, Somatoform Disorders, Munchausen by proxy, Independent Medical Examination
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Jonathan H Mack, Psy.D., ABN
Forensic Psychology & Neuropsychology Services, P.C.
Pennington, New Jersey
Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology
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Forensic & Clinical Neuropsychological Evaluations, Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Pediatric and Adult Neuropsychology
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Karin Gepp, Psy.D.
Independent Forensic & Assessment Psychologist
ACTPSYCH, PLLC
New Jersey
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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disability, permanency, personal injury, risk, fitness for duty, pre-employment, corrections, workers comp, neuropsychology, civil, criminal, causality, occupational, MMI, utilization, assessment, evaluation, consultation, competency, mitigation
Licensed clinical psychologist specializing in forensic, civil, and occupational psychological evaluations, with extensive experience in workers’ compensation, disability determinations, fitness-for-duty, risk assessment, and record-based forensic opinions.
Practice is primarily evaluation-focused, with secondary outpatient psychotherapy and clinical supervision in adult populations. Experienced working with public-sector agencies, correctional systems, insurers, and legal stakeholders.
PSYPACT authorized.
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Amanda M Stylianou, PhD, LCSW
Trusted psychology expert sex abuse, suicide, IMEs
Lambertville, New Jersey
Social Work, Psychology
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Mental Health, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, PTSD, Suicide, Depression, Behavioral Health, Substance Use, Trauma, Crime Victim, Forensic Psychology, Addiction, Emotional Distress, Psychological Evaluation, Sexual Harassment, Anxiety, IME, Child Abuse, Psychological Damages, Disability & Injury
Amanda M. Stylianou, Ph.D., LCSW is a nationally recognized psychology and mental health expert with more than 19 years of clinical, leadership, and research experience working with survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and individuals impacted by severe mental illness, self-harm, and suicide. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of HEAL Trafficking, a national survivor-centered organization dedicated to advancing public health responses to human trafficking through training, policy, research, and survivor leadership. She brings a rare combination of front-line clinical practice, executive leadership, and federally funded research to her expert witness work.
Dr. Stylianou previously served as Associate Vice President at Safe Horizon, the nation’s largest victim services organization, where she oversaw and supported services for survivors of crime, violence, and sexual assault across all five boroughs of New York City. Her work has required deep expertise in trauma...
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Karla M Felske, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychologist
New York
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Toxic Exposure, Neurological, Competency, Post-traumatic Stress, PTSD, Sexual Assault, Social Media, Insanity, Dementia, IME, Concussion, Neuropsychological, ADHD, Chronic Pain, Fitness for Duty, Head Injury, Psychological, Memory Disorder
Dr. Karla Felske, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPP-CN is a board certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, who specializes in the areas of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-traumatic Stress with additional areas of expertise in sexual assault/ harassment and trauma, social media and mental health, neurobehavioral toxicology/ neurotoxic exposure, neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, chronic pain and suffering, and functional neurological disorders.
She conducts medical file reviews and comprehensive forensic neuropsychological examinations, including independent medical evaluations, workers’ compensation, and disability determinations. She provides medical opinions and expert testimony for both civil and criminal proceedings regarding brain-behavior relationships and her psychological methods, test results, and conclusions.
She often consults on;
1) personal injury and medical malpractice claims, including psychological, emotional, and neurological injury;
2) work and l...
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Erin Kendall Braun, PhD
Memory Expert - Eyewitness Testimony & Id
FathomCo, LLC
Brooklyn, New York
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Memory, Eyewitness Testimony, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuroscience, Eyewitness Identification, Eyewitness Misidentification, Habits, Behavioral Science, Episodic Memory, False Memory, Memory Reconstruction, Memory Bias, Misinformation Effect, Memory Confidence, Source Misattribution, Jury Misconceptions, Memory Reliability
I am a Cognitive Neuroscientist specializing in memory, learning, and decision making. I provide expert witness testimony on the complexities of eyewitness accounts, including issues related to false memories, the misattribution effect, memory reconstruction, and the inherent susceptibility of normal memory recall to error.
I earned my Ph.D. in Psychology from Columbia University and have published extensively in leading scientific journals such as Nature Neuroscience and Nature Communications. My dissertation focused on the retroactive modulation of memory, exploring how memories can be altered by events that follow their initial encoding.
Decades of research have shown that when we recall an event, memory is not replayed perfectly like a video recording. Instead, the brain reconstructs the memory each time it is remembered, relying on associative processes. This reconstruction makes memory—and therefore eyewitness testimony—vulnerable to errors and biases. Despite strong scienti...
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Mark D Lerner, Ph.D.
Emotional Distress/Damages & Fitness to Practice
Lerner Psychological Services, P.C.
Melville, New York
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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emotional distress, emotional damages, fitness to practice, fitness for duty, PTSD, medical malpractice, emotional, distress, malpractice
Dr. Mark Lerner is a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist in New York and Chairman of The National Center for Emotional Wellness. He has over 35 years of experience.
Dr. Lerner specializes in proving and disproving emotional distress claims in employment law, medical malpractice, and personal injury cases. He additionally focuses on fitness to practice (e.g., healthcare providers), fitness to teach/administrate (e.g., teachers, professors, and school and university administrators), and fitness for duty evaluations (e.g., law enforcement officers). Dr. Lerner has decades of experience serving as an expert witness.
There is virtually no limit to the amount a jury may award for egregious emotional distress & pain and suffering. Dr. Lerner works with plaintiff or defense counsel conducting forensic psychological evaluations, including administering objective empirically based psychometric testing and conducting psychological record reviews.
To learn more, please visit EmotionalDistress...
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Karin Gepp, Psy.D.
Independent Forensic & Assessment Psychologist
ACTPSYCH, PLLC
New York, New York
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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disability, permanency, personal injury, risk, fitness for duty, pre-employment, corrections, workers comp, neuropsychology, civil, criminal, causality, occupational, MMI, utilization, assessment, evaluation, consultation, competency, mitigation
Licensed clinical psychologist specializing in forensic, civil, and occupational psychological evaluations, with extensive experience in workers’ compensation, disability determinations, fitness-for-duty, risk assessment, and record-based forensic opinions.
Practice is primarily evaluation-focused, with secondary outpatient psychotherapy and clinical supervision in adult populations. Experienced working with public-sector agencies, correctional systems, insurers, and legal stakeholders.
PSYPACT authorized.
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Neal Kimble, Ph.D., ABPP
Expert Psychologist: Clinical/Forensic/Corrections
Putnam Valley, New York
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Psychological Autopsy, Suicide Prevention & Risk Assessment, Corrections, Program Development, Clinical/Forensic Evaluations, Inspections, Audits, Investigations, Threat Assessment & Management, Workplace Violence, Forensic Psychology, Mental Illness, Competency, Insanity, Malingering
Master's Clinical Psychology
Master's Forensic Psychology
Master's Psychopharmacology
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) in Clinical Psychology
Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) from PSYPACT
I am a Clinical, Forensic, and Corrections Psychologist licensed in New York, Pennsylvania, Kansas, and Florida, with over 13 years of experience. I have provided forensic evaluations for numerous, high-profile offenders, and developed numerous mental health programs within correctional settings.
Specialties included, but are not limited to:
- Proving and disproving emotional distress claims, competency, insanity, malingering, psychosis, and other forensic/clinical issues within the legal system.
- Psychometric testing and record reviews.
- Case consultation for attorneys on pretrial dynamics, including evaluation of opposing expert reports.
- Development and implementation of mental health programs within correctional setti...
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Shawn K. Acheson, Ph.D.
Acheson Forensic NeuroPsyche Consulting
Waynesville, North Carolina
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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neuropsychological assessment, traumatic brain injury, stroke, dementia, PTSD, malingering, fitness for duty, return to work, return to play, competency, substance abuse, somatoform disorder, conversion disorder, functional neurological disorder
Dr. Acheson is a Forensic Neuropsychologist in private practice in Asheville, NC. He provides neuropsychological evaluations in civil, criminal and administrative courts. He also performs independent medical evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, and record reviews. Dr. Acheson provides evaluation of and expert testimony on a variety of neuropsychological conditions including concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, brain tumor, neurodevelopmental abnormalities (e.g., fetal alcohol exposure), and neurotoxic exposures (e.g., lead, organic solvents, mold). He also provides evaluation of and expert testimony on mental health conditions including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)), conversion / functional neurological disorder, as well as malingering and factious disorder. He has worked with clients from early adolescence through late adulthood.
For most of his career, Dr. Acheson was an educator, researcher, and clinician at Western Carolina University, Duke University...
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Matthew Mendel, PhD
Forensic Psychologist -- Sexual Abuse of Boys
Mendel Psychological Associates
Raleigh, North Carolina
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Child Abuse, Forensic psychologist expert witness, School and organizational abuse, Male sexual abuse, Jury testimony experience, Sexual Abuse victim compensation, Childhood sexual trauma (male), Civil psychological damages, Sexual Abuse of Boys, Psychological impact of sexual abuse, Civil sexual abuse litigation
Civil & Criminal Forensic Psychology Expert Witness| Nation wide availability | Male Sexual Abuse Trauma | Psychological Injury Evaluations |
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and forensic psychologist with more than 30 years of experience specializing in the psychological impact of childhood sexual abuse of boys and men. This is a highly specific and underrepresented area of forensic psychology, and it has been the core of my work in both criminal and civil litigation.
I have been retained in over 400 forensic cases across state and federal jurisdictions and have testified before juries more than 35 times. My forensic experience includes extensive criminal court work involving serious felony and capital cases, as well as civil litigation involving psychological injury, abuse-related damages, and institutional liability. I am licensed in North Carolina and authorized to practice in 42 PSYPACT states, allowing for interstate forensic consultation and record-based evaluations...
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Kenneth J. Manges, Ph.D.
Psychological trauma and wage loss
Dr. Kenneth Manges & Associates, Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Vocational Rehabilitation, Forensic Psychology
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Wage Loss, Earning Capacity, TBI, Sexual trauma, sexual abuse, rape trauma, gender/sexual harassment, PTSD, Competency to stand trial, wrongful termination, will contests, Psychology, Dogs
Former President of the American Board of Vocational Experts. 30+ years’ experience as a retained expert witness. Testified as an expert witness more than 120 times including Hearings and Depositions in State, Federal and Military Matters.
American Board of Vocational Experts/Diplomate 1999. American Board of Professional Disability Consultants/ Diplomate 1995. Ohio Disability Evaluators Panel/ Certification 1990. Licensed Psychologist, Ohio, 1985 to present. Licensed Psychologist, West Virginia, 1978 to present. Experienced Public Speaker
Current practice includes:
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•Vocational-wage loss consultation and psychological testimony for defense and plaintiff as well as testimony in spousal support exams.
•Evaluations to determine the vocational and emotional impact of intellectual, academic, cognitive (TBI) and emotional functioning post injury.
•Forensic exams to determine the effect of trauma (birth injury, physical trauma as well as c...
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Madeline I Maysonet Scavo, Psy.D
Clinical & Forensic Psychology Expert
Dr Maysonet Clinical & Forensic Psychology Firm PLLC
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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PTSD, Trauma, Psychological Autopsy, Suicide Prevention & Risk Assessment, Clinical/Forensic Evaluations, IME, Disability, Compensation, Personal Injury, Fitness for Duty, Inspections, Audits, Investigations, Threat Assessment & Management, Workplace Violence, Malpractice, & Evaluative Mediation
Dr. Maysonet is a seasoned bilingual clinical and forensic psychologist with 25+ years of experience in investigations and as a correctional psychologist within several government agencies (e.g., State Department of Corrections, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security) and private practice. She is licensed in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Florida. Dr. Maysonet has provided many specialized therapeutic services and legal consultations to veterans, law enforcement, attorneys, and the community in general. She has been the subject matter expert and consulted in cases related to:
Psychological Autopsy Investigation (completed suicide)
Correctional standard of care
Audits/Reviews/Investigation of Correctional Suicide Prevention Programs
Competence Evaluation
Suicide Risk Assessment
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Compensation
Social Security Disability
Personal Injury
Fitness for Duty
Pre-surgery
Lethal Weapon Training Act...
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Karla M Felske, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychologist
Texas
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Toxic Exposure, Neurological, Competency, Post-traumatic Stress, PTSD, Sexual Assault, Social Media, Insanity, Dementia, IME, Concussion, Neuropsychological, ADHD, Chronic Pain, Fitness for Duty, Head Injury, Psychological, Memory Disorder
Dr. Karla Felske, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPP-CN is a board certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, who specializes in the areas of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-traumatic Stress with additional areas of expertise in sexual assault/ harassment and trauma, social media and mental health, neurobehavioral toxicology/ neurotoxic exposure, neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, chronic pain and suffering, and functional neurological disorders.
She conducts medical file reviews and comprehensive forensic neuropsychological examinations, including independent medical evaluations, workers’ compensation, and disability determinations. She provides medical opinions and expert testimony for both civil and criminal proceedings regarding brain-behavior relationships and her psychological methods, test results, and conclusions.
She often consults on;
1) personal injury and medical malpractice claims, including psychological, emotional, and neurological injury;
2) work and l...
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Anthony Bean, PhD
Clinical Psychology Expert Witness - Multi State
Fort Worth, Texas
Psychology, Mental Health
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Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Psychological Assessment, IMEs, Court-Ordered, Expert Witness, Video Game Addiction, Video Games, Multi-State Coverage, Research, Social Media, Methods, Geek Therapy, Security Clearance, Popular Culture, Licensed Psychologist, Mental Health, Psychological Damages, Disability and Injury
Dr. Anthony Bean, Ph.D. is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and a nationally recognized expert in the fields of mental health, psychological assessment, and media psychology. With licensure in over 30 states across the United States, Dr. Bean offers extensive clinical, academic, and legal expertise that has positioned him as a leading authority in multiple psychological domains. He has over a decade of direct clinical experience and has provided expert witness testimony in a wide variety of legal cases involving psychological evaluations, therapy outcomes, and court-ordered assessments.
Dr. Bean’s areas of specialization include:
Clinical Psychology: With a strong foundation in evidence-based therapeutic practices, Dr. Bean offers a deep understanding of psychological disorders, treatment modalities, and long-term mental health outcomes. His clinical work spans a wide range of populations, including children, adolescents, and adults, and includes individual therapy, family therapy...
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Anne Speckhard, Ph.D.
PTSD Trauma, Loss & Dissociation Expert, Terrorism
International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism (ICSVE)
McLean, Virginia
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Trauma, personal injury, sexual abuse, violent extremism, violent extremism, terrorism, informed consent, abortion & pregnancy loss, Antifa, family, child development, post traumatic stress - PTSD, white supremacism, violence, work place violence, sexual harassment, dissociative disorder, child custody, wrongful death, grief
Anne Speckhard, Ph.D., is Director of the International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism (ICSVE) and served for over two decades as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
She is a seasoned expert witness and has testified internationally and nationally in Congress, federal courts, immigration and civil courts on the topics of trauma, loss and dissociation in a wide variety of both civil and criminal cases.
She has researched various traumas from pregnancy loss and abortion traumas to Holocaust survivors and has interviewed over 800 terrorists, violent extremists, their family members and supporters in various parts of the world including in Western Europe, the Balkans, Central Asia, the Former Soviet Union and the Middle East. In the past five years, she has in-depth psychologically interviewed over 270 ISIS defectors, returnees and prisoners as well as 16 al Shabaab cadres (and also interviewed their family members as...
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Karla M Felske, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychologist
Washington
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Toxic Exposure, Neurological, Competency, Post-traumatic Stress, PTSD, Sexual Assault, Social Media, Insanity, Dementia, IME, Concussion, Neuropsychological, ADHD, Chronic Pain, Fitness for Duty, Head Injury, Psychological, Memory Disorder
Dr. Karla Felske, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPP-CN is a board certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, who specializes in the areas of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-traumatic Stress with additional areas of expertise in sexual assault/ harassment and trauma, social media and mental health, neurobehavioral toxicology/ neurotoxic exposure, neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, chronic pain and suffering, and functional neurological disorders.
She conducts medical file reviews and comprehensive forensic neuropsychological examinations, including independent medical evaluations, workers’ compensation, and disability determinations. She provides medical opinions and expert testimony for both civil and criminal proceedings regarding brain-behavior relationships and her psychological methods, test results, and conclusions.
She often consults on;
1) personal injury and medical malpractice claims, including psychological, emotional, and neurological injury;
2) work and l...
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Natalia P Zhikhareva, PhD
Gender Dysphoria Expert Adults| 7,200+ Evaluations
DR Z PHD PLLC.
Vancouver, Washington
Psychology, Mental Health
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Gender identity, Nonbinary, Gender transition, Civil rights, Gender affirming care, Gender dysphoria, Expert witness, Medical necessity, Custody evaluation, Transgender healthcare, Transgender assessment, Psychological evaluation, Discrimination, Court-appointed, Forensic psychology, DSM-5 diagnosis, Title IX, Competency evaluation
Dr. Natalia Zhikhareva (Dr. Z) is a licensed clinical psychologist with 20 years of exclusive specialization in gender dysphoria assessment and treatment for transgender and nonbinary adults. With over 7,200 completed evaluations, Dr. Z has developed specialized expertise across every type of gender presentation — from straightforward cases to highly complex, atypical situations involving trauma, neurodivergence, and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Dr. Z holds a Doctor of Clinical Psychology (PhD) and is licensed in California (PSY28888), Texas (#39338), New York (#024701), and Florida (out-of-state telehealth #197).
She is court-appointed as an expert witness in California — one of a small number of psychologists recognized by the courts as an authority on gender identity matters — and has provided expert testimony in cases including criminal matters involving life sentences.
Her forensic work encompasses gender dysphoria diagnosis, medical necessity evaluations, assessm...
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Alan M Jaffe, Psy. D.
Forensic Psych-Custody-PTSD-IME-CREDIBILITY-IL WI
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychology
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Child Custody Eval, Parental Alienation, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Addiction, Child sexual abuse, repressed memory, Sexual Offender, Family Law, Psychological Testing, Malingering, Competency trial, Fitness for Duty, Undue Influence, Standard of Care, independent medical exam, Testmentary Capacity, Post Traumatic Stress, psychology, IME
Dr. Alan M. Jaffe brings 45 years of forensic psychology and experience to the courtroom, having conducted more than 2,000 psychological evaluations in matters ranging from child custody disputes to high-profile criminal cases. He serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, a faculty position he has held for over four decades.
Dr. Jaffe is the author of the forthcoming academic textbook Parental Alienation Abuse: Psychological Implications and Legal Challenges, published by Nova Science Publishers. This work establishes parental alienation as a distinct form of psychological child abuse and provides courts with an empirically grounded framework for identification and intervention. His scholarship on custody evaluation has been recognized in the University of La Verne Law Review—a distinction rarely accorded to psychologists—and he has been published in multiple American Bar Association journals ...
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Karla M Felske, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychologist
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Toxic Exposure, Neurological, Competency, Post-traumatic Stress, PTSD, Sexual Assault, Social Media, Insanity, Dementia, IME, Concussion, Neuropsychological, ADHD, Chronic Pain, Fitness for Duty, Head Injury, Psychological, Memory Disorder
Dr. Karla Felske, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPP-CN is a board certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, who specializes in the areas of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-traumatic Stress with additional areas of expertise in sexual assault/ harassment and trauma, social media and mental health, neurobehavioral toxicology/ neurotoxic exposure, neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, chronic pain and suffering, and functional neurological disorders.
She conducts medical file reviews and comprehensive forensic neuropsychological examinations, including independent medical evaluations, workers’ compensation, and disability determinations. She provides medical opinions and expert testimony for both civil and criminal proceedings regarding brain-behavior relationships and her psychological methods, test results, and conclusions.
She often consults on;
1) personal injury and medical malpractice claims, including psychological, emotional, and neurological injury;
2) work and l...
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