Forensic Psychology Expert Witnesses in Florida
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, Child Custody, Forensic Psychology, Parental Alienation, ADHD, Concussion, Dementia, Malingering, Mental Health, Parenting, Psychological Assessment, Psychotherapy, Social Investigation, Stress, and Trauma.
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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