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Mental Health Expert Witnesses

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of mental health expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on mental health and related issues. Mental health 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 mental health expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Mental Health, Trauma, PTSD, Depression, Suicide, Anxiety, Emotional Distress, Social Work, Behavioral Health, Child Abuse, Psychiatry, Risk Assessment, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, and Addiction.

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Leslie Dobson, BS, MS, MA, PsyD

Forensic Psychologist, monetary damage assessment

Dr. Leslie Dobson

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - 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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Stephen M Taylor, MD, MPH

Child & adolescent and addiction psychiatrist

Stephen M. Taylor, MD, PC

Vestavia, Alabama

Addiction Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Sports Psychiatry

Dr. Stephen Taylor is board-certified in general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and addiction medicine. In more than 30 years of practice experience, and as an educator, presenter and advocate, Dr. Taylor’s life’s work has been to help adolescents and adults avoid or overcome addiction disorders and co-occurring general psychiatric disorders. Having served 16 years as the Medical Director of the Player Assistance and Anti-Drug Program of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), Dr. Taylor also serves as the Chief Medical Officer of Pathway Healthcare, a company that has opened and is operating outpatient addiction and mental health treatment offices across several states. Dr. Taylor is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), and he is currently serving as the President and Chair of the Bo...

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Elizabeth Ferguson, MD

Harvard Trained Nationally Recognized Psychiatrist

Hogan and Associates Licensed in AL, CA, GA, CO, FL

California

Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - hospital, malpractice, will contest, corrections, psychiatry, psychology, suicide, mental health, behavioral health, CMO, administrative, correctional psychiatry, litigation, JCAHO, law enforcement, telepsychiatry, business development, forensic psychiatry, fitness for duty, police

Dr. Ferguson, a board-certified Harvard trained forensic psychiatrist, is a respected active leader and experienced expert in the field of mental health litigation consultation. She is recognized by her peers for her administrative expertise in behavioral health organizations and has held many senior positions in national professional organizations for two decades. She has led or served on numerous community and national committees at the interface of law and psychiatry. At the earliest stage possible in her career, she was recognized as a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. As a forensic psychiatrist, chief medical officer, director of telepsychiatry behavioral health business development, and forensic psychiatry fellowship director she has a record of proven leadership in the clinical, educational, research, and public policy forums of psychiatric and telepsychiatric services. She greatly enjoys teaching psychiatrists how to testify and was the foundin...

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Matthew Madaus, LCSW

Expert in the Behavioral Health Standard of Care

Madaus Consulting LLC

Vallejo, California

Mental Health, Social Work - Children's Mental Health, Child Welfare, Standard of Care, Residential Treatment, Group Home, Behavioral Health, Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Inpatient Treatment, Substance Use Treatment, Social Work, Residential Care, Addiction Treatment, Children's Behavioral Health, Children's Therapy, Pediatric Mental Health, Trauma Treatment

Matthew Madaus, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 35 years of leadership experience in the behavioral health field. He currently serves as Executive Director of the Behavioral Health Collaborative of Alameda County, an association of nonprofit mental health and substance use treatment providers. Member agencies deliver services to more than 175,000 children, youth, and adults annually, including mental health care, substance use treatment, foster care, education, and housing. Mr. Madaus advises agency executives and senior staff on upholding the standard of care across their service systems. Mr. Madaus was the CEO of Edgewood Center for Children and Families in San Francisco, overseeing all residential treatment and community-based programs. He was the Clinical Director of The Home for Little Wanderers in Boston, where he provided leadership to numerous residential and community-based programs. He has held positions as Executive Director, Chief Operating Office...

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Leslie Dobson, BS, MS, MA, PsyD

Forensic Psychologist, monetary damage assessment

Dr. Leslie Dobson

Huntington Beach, California

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Jennifer Harrison, PsyD, ABPP ATR-BC

Board Certified Psychologist Trauma Specialist

Therapy Partners of the Peninsula

Burlingame, California

Psychology, Mental Health - Trauma, Child Abuse, Psychopathology, Psychological Testing, Competency, Family Dynamics, Attachment, Child Developement, Human Development, Mental Health Issues, IME, Sexual Abuse

Dr. Harrison's clinical work sits at the intersection of trauma, family systems, and the law. She provides specialized therapy and psychological assessment to individuals, children, and families navigating the most high-stakes moments of their lives -- including those involved in family court proceedings, custody disputes, and complex trauma histories. Her integrative approach draws on EMDR, Trauma-Focused CBT, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Neurofeedback, and Art Therapy, tailoring each treatment plan to the individual's developmental and psychological needs. As Training Director at San Jose Behavioral Health Hospital and Villa Fairmont Mental Health Rehabilitation Center, Dr. Harrison oversees psychological assessment and clinical supervision for doctoral practicum students working with adolescents and adults with serious psychiatric conditions and dual diagnoses. She also serves as Adjunct Professor at New York University and is an active contributor to NAMI San Mateo and the Blue ...

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Jeffrey R. Goodyear, LCSW

Mental Health, Behavioral Health and Substance Use

Scotts Valley, California

Mental Health, Substance Abuse - Forensics, Homelessness, Chronic Mental Illness, Crisis Intervention, Dual Diagnosis, Substance Use Disorder, Psychosocial Assessments, LPS holds, Conservatorship, Coordinated Care, Jail Mental Health, Social Work, Treatment Planning, Multidisciplinary Teams, Hospital, Psychiatric Inpatient, Behavioral and Social Sciences

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Forensic & Community Mental Health Specialist I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of experience in behavioral health, homelessness, substance use, and forensic mental health, including 9 years of post-MSW clinical practice. My professional background spans high-acuity settings such as correctional facilities, psychiatric units, and community-based programs, where I’ve provided direct clinical services, crisis intervention, and care coordination for some of the most vulnerable populations. As a former Mental Health First Aid Instructor for Santa Cruz County Mental Health, I trained county agencies and community-based partners in identifying, understanding, and responding to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This role highlights my dedication to community education and building mental health literacy across systems of care. My expertise includes: Crisis intervention and de-escalation Psychiatric risk ass...

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Frederick J Skilton, M.D.

Emergency Medicine

San Diego, California

Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - Stroke and TIA, Myocardial Infarction and Heart Attack, Aortic Dissection, Sepsis, Airway Management, Appendicitis, Trauma, COPD and Asthma, Fractures, Mental Health, Addiction, Socioeconomic, Abdominal Pain, Headache, Subarachnoid Hemorrage, Brain Bleed, Blood Clots, Injury, Pain and Suffering, Failure to Diagnose

I am a board certified Emergency Medicine physician with extensive experience in many different areas of clinical practice, from Level 1 Tertiary Academic Emergency Departments to small community hospitals. Through mentoring, SEAK training, experience, and research I have developed a strong understanding to the intricacies of the medical-legal system, and the long-term commitment and persistence required to be an effective medical expert. I began my medical career in 2014 as a US Navy Physician, serving as Flight Surgeon and medical department head with a Marine Corps squadron. During deployment overseas, with over 2500 Navy and Marine personnel, I served as sole Flight Surgeon, ensuring our Marine and Navy pilots maintained flight and combat readiness. Working in mainly medically austere environments, my duties included care for acute and emergent conditions, mass casualty operations, coordinating MedEvac transport, and medical support for real-world combat missions, for which I ...

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Henry Cervantez, MS

Retired Prison Litigation Official-Expert Witness

HC Corrections Consultants

Pismo Beach, California

Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Jails & Prisons - Correctional Operations, Inmate Classification, Expert testimony, ADA, Jail & Prison, Custody & Security Procedures, Inmate Supervision, Policy & Procedures, Use of Force, Suicide prevention, Prison staff training, Disciplinary systems, Correctional Staff Practices, Conditions of confinement, Mental Health, Failure to protect

I possess over 30 years of professional experience working within the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation (CDCR) in both men's & women's correctional institutions. During my career, I worked in five different prisons representing a full spectrum of custody levels, ranging from minimum to maximum security institutions. This experience provided extensive knowledge of institutional operations, inmate management, security procedures, and correctional policy implementation across diverse correctional environments. More than 20 years of my career were dedicated to the inmate classification system, where I served as both a Correctional Counselor I and later as a Correctional Counselor II Supervisor. In these roles, I was responsible for evaluating inmate case factors, determining classification scores, assessing custody levels, reviewing disciplinary history, and recommending housing assignments and program placements. My work required the interpretation and applicatio...

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Stephanie Chassman

TBI Social Consequences Expert – Ph.D., LCSW

Santa Monica, California

Social Work, Behavioral and Social Sciences - Social Work, Mental Health, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Social Consequences of TBI, Psychosocial Damages, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Employment & ADA, Criminal Defense, Standard of Care, Behavioral Health, Homelessness, Substance Use, Emotional Distress, Causation, Damages

Dr. Stephanie Chassman is a Ph.D.-level Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and one of the few expert witnesses whose published research specifically focuses on the social consequences of Traumatic Brain Injury — including its effects on employment, housing stability, intimate relationships, social identity, and community functioning. With over 12 years of clinical and research experience and a three-manuscript doctoral dissertation on TBI and homelessness, Dr. Chassman bridges the gap that neurologists and neuropsychologists cannot fill: she explains not just what happened to a person's brain, but what happened to their life. Her peer-reviewed publications document how TBI disrupts social integration, substance use patterns, housing, and access to resources — exactly the downstream harms that drive damages in personal injury, workers' compensation, criminal defense, and employment matters. Dr. Chassman holds a Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Denver and an MSW from ...

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Patrick Ngo, MSW, LCSW

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Social Worker

Patrick Ngo Psychotherapy Inc.

Santa Clara, California

Mental Health, Social Work - Social Work, Triage, Lanterman Petris Short LPS, Involuntary Committment, Suicide, Crisis Intervention, Risk Assessment, Behavioral Health, Patient Rights, Standard of Care, Severe Mental Illness (SMI), Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Anosognosia, Emergency Care, Joint Commission (JHACO), HEDIS, CMS, EMTALA

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with extensive experience working in outpatient and acute inpatient psychiatric settings. I have treated a broad spectrum of complex psychiatric conditions including depression, anxiety, post‑traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and co‑occurring substance‑use disorders. I have over a decade of experience working in acute inpatient psychiatric hospitals serving patients experiencing mental health crises. Many patients I worked with were admitted to the hospital on 72 hour involuntary psychiatric holds (5150). There, I provided direct care, safety planning, complex discharge coordination, and testified at involuntary (5250, 5260, 5270) certification hearings. I regularly represented the hospital at these hearings, testifying on the clinical criteria for Danger to Self (DTS), Danger to Others (DTO), and Grave Disability (GD). Furthermore, I have collaborated closely with numerous Cou...

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Pamela J Hall, PhD

Post Traumatic Stress, Psychological Injury

Forensic MED Experts

Fontana, California

Forensic Psychology, Mental Health - 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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John Hamel, Ph.D., LCSW

John Hamel & Associates

San Rafael, California

Forensic Psychology, Mental Health - 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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Heliana Ramirez, PhD, LISW

Workplace Trauma Expert, Researcher, & Therapist

Workplace Trauma Recovery, LLC

Santa Clara, California

Employment, Mental Health - Workplace Trauma, Racial Trauma, LGBT Discrimination, Racial Discrimination, Racelighting, Gaslighting, Institutional Betrayal, Workplace Bullying, Mobbing, Whistleblower Retaliation, Sexual Trauma, Scapegoat Abuse, Psychological Safety, Trauma-Informed Workplaces, Sexism, Ageism, Ableism, Neurodiversity, Intersectionality, Bias

Workplace Trauma Expert Witness, Researcher, and Therapist who uses neuroscience, traumatology, and biology of trauma (Apigian, 2025) to document physical, psychological, social, and financial impacts of workplace bias and abuse related to race, gender, LGBT identity, disability, age, pregnancy and lactation, immigration, and neurodiversity. Dr. Ramirez uses standardized measures to assess and document symptoms associated with depression, anxiety, and trauma including the Racebased Traumatic Stress Symptom Scale Short Form (RBTSSS- SF; Carter & Pieterse, 2020); Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5); Global Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD7) Rating Scale (Spitzer, et al., 2006); and Beck Depression Inventory (Weathers at al., 2013). Dr. Ramirez's expert reports are especially known for her critical review of medical records and visual representation of biological markers associated with chronic stress hormone flooding common to workplace psychosocial hazard exposure. D...

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Nicole E McCarthy, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C

Experienced Therapist & Mental Health Expert.

Woodland Hills, California

Social Work, Mental Health - Mental Health, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Forensic Social Work, Adult Depression/Anxiety, Case Management, Standard of Care, Discharge Planning, Postpartum Depression, PTSD, Perinatal Mental Health, Domestic Violence, Work Place Sexual Harassment, Suicide Prevention, Institutional Abuse

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) expert in mental health, psychiatric issues and women's health. I have a masters degree in social work from the University of Southern California and licensed in the state of California with the Board of Behavioral Sciences. I have experience and expertise with residential treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, domestic violence shelters and outpatient mental health clinics. I was a leader for the Intensive Outpatient Program in an outpatient clinic. Supervised other therapist’s and coordinated treatment teams for patient care. I have collaborated with psychiatrists, primary care physicians, OBGYN's, medical social workers, RN's and nursing teams. I addition, I am a member of Postpartum Support International and helped create the positive motherhood transition program specializing and treating moms who struggle with postpartum depression/ anxiety. I have expertise with pregnancy loss, infertility and perinatal issues. I am also a member ...

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Ani Behrouzi, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatry-Specialized in PTSD & Trauma

Ani Behrouzi Psychiatric Nursing Corp

Folsom, California

Psychiatry, Mental Health - PTSD, Psychiatry Standard of Care, Workplace Psychological Injury, Emotional Distress, Failure to Diagnose Psychiatric Conditions, Psychological Damages, Medication Mismanagement / Psychopharmacology, Personal Injury Psychiatric Injury, Fitness for Duty Evaluations, Stress Claims, Trauma and Stress Related Disorders

Ani Behrouzi, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and founder of Trauma Recovery Psychiatry Center. She specializes in the evaluation and treatment of PTSD, trauma-related disorders, anxiety, depression, and complex psychiatric conditions across the lifespan. Ms. Behrouzi has extensive clinical experience across emergency, inpatient, crisis stabilization, and outpatient psychiatric settings, working with high-acuity patients, including those with co-occurring substance use disorders, eating disorders, and severe mental illness. Her background provides a strong foundation for assessing psychiatric symptoms, functional impairment, and the real-world impact of trauma. Her clinical practice focuses on comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and psychopharmacology, with particular strength in identifying trauma-related pathology and assessing causation. She is experienced in reviewing medical records, conducting detailed psychiatric assessments, and ...

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Kim M Pimentel, RN, BSN, MICN

Nurse Expert Witness in Emergency Medicine

Nurse 911 Corp

Los Angeles, California

Emergency Medicine, Nurse - prehospital care, behavioral health, 5150, suicide prevention, crisis prevention, stroke fallouts, falls, ER Nurse UCLA, sepsis, ER overcrowding, triage errors, mental health, restraints, behavioral detainment, Safety injury prevention, misdiagnosis, triage in crisis, breach in standard of care, duty of care, psychosocial

As a current charge nurse, clinical nurse, triage nurse, and Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) at a Level I Trauma Center, I bring over 23 years of emergency nursing experience, with advanced expertise in triage precision, stroke activation, psychiatric crisis management, and maintaining safety during emergency department overcrowding. I provide comprehensive care coordination from EMS field communication to hospital-based critical decision-making. I am a recognized expert in the triage process, with advanced proficiency in applying the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) to determine clinical urgency and anticipate resource needs. I have extensive experience identifying and preventing triage errors, particularly in high-volume settings where subtle but life-threatening presentations—such as early stroke, sepsis, or myocardial infarction—may be overlooked. I provide expert insight into common pitfalls in triage, including under-triaging of time-sensitive conditions, failure to recogniz...

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Sarah Burney, LCSW, CEDS-S

Eating Disorder, PTSD, & Standard of Care Expert

Burney Therapy Group

Newport Beach, California

Mental Health, Substance Abuse - eating disorder, trauma, PTSD, anorexia, bulimia, obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD, substance abuse, substance use, overdose, treatment, social work, cognitive behavioral therapy, family based treatment, addiction, anxiety, depression, suicide, EMDR, psychology

Sarah Burney, LCSW, CEDS-S, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist & Supervisor with over a decade of clinical and leadership experience. She provides expert witness services in cases involving eating disorders, psychiatric standard of care, trauma, and complex mental health conditions. Her areas of expertise include: Eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, ARFID) Psychiatric standard of care and negligence Acute and complex trauma (including PTSD) Substance use disorders Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Depressive and anxiety disorders Level of care determinations (inpatient, residential, PHP, IOP, outpatient) Risk assessment and clinical decision-making Ms. Burney has extensive experience treating patients across the full continuum of care, including inpatient and outpatient treatment settings for eating disorders, mental health, and substance use disorders. She previously served as a Director at one of ...

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Andrew Levine, PhD, ABPP

Board-Certified Neuropsychologist

North Coast Neuropsychology

Arcata, California

Neuropsychology, Mental Health - Long-COVID, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, HIV, AIDS, PTSD, Workers Compensation, Neurocognitive, Cognitive, Psychology, Head Injury, Neuroinfectious disease, Dementia

-Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology with American Board of Professional Psychology -State of California Qualified Medical Examiner (Workers Compensation) -Aerospace Neuropsychology -Retired Professor - UCLA Department of Neurology

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Ashley Tapia, LCSW

Child & Family Trauma Mental Health Expert

Tapia Blooming Therapy

San Diego, California

Mental Health, Child Abuse - Children's Mental Health, Bullying, Child Depression/ Anxiety, Foster Care, CPS Investigations, Child Protective Services, Childhood Trauma, Family Violence, Family Based Treatment, Behavioral Health, Social Work, Pediatric Mental Health, Reunification, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Early Childhood Development

Ashley Tapia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California and Texas specializing in child and family mental health. Ms. Tapia earned her Master of Social Work in 2019 from California State University, Long Beach. She has four years of experience working as a Protective Services Worker with Child Welfare Services in both Orange County and San Diego County. In this role, she conducted child abuse and neglect investigations, assessed child safety and risk, and worked closely with families involved in the dependency court system. She also provided reunification services, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support family stability and promote safe parent–child relationships. Since 2022, Ms. Tapia has provided psychotherapy services in children’s mental health in both inpatient and outpatient settings, serving as a clinician and program manager. In these roles, she has delivered intensive individual, group, and family psychotherapy to children and adolescents betw...

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Barbara J. Justice, MD

Board Certified Forensic Psychiatrist

Equity Evals

Long Beach, California

Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry - Psychiatric Disease, Pharmacological Clinical, Competency to Stand Trial, Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity, Serve Mental Illness, Psychiatric Disability, Emotional Harm, Emotional Distress, Workers' Compensation, Mental Health, Malpractice, Capacity, Sexual Harassment Sexual Abuse and Victimization

Dr. Justice began her career in medicine as a surgeon in New York City. After 20 years as a practicing surgeon, she entered the field of Psychiatry and received training in a Fellowship program at UCLA. She is a Board Certified Forensic Psychiatrist with training in all aspects of psychiatry and the law. Dr. Justice has broad experience testifying in criminal and civil cases and has been deposed extensively upwards of 400 times. She has also testified frequently as mental health expert witness for the state of California. Her unique background in physical medicine, trauma, psychopharmacology and surgery, combined with her psychiatric expertise, gives her an in-depth understanding of the multitude of factors at issue in civil litigation cases. Dr. Justice is currently Attending Forensic Psychiatrist, Director of Psychiatric Training at the Department of State Hospital in Norwalk California and CEO and Medical Director of the Glaser Forensic Group. Dr. Justice received her MD and co...

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Georgine Nanos, MD, MPH

Experienced Family Medicine Expert

Encinitas, California

Family Medicine, Mental Health - Women's Health, Depression, Back Pain, Failure to Diagnose, Failure to Refer, Cancer Screening, Cancer Detection, Heart attack, Stroke, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Supervision of Physician Assistants, Trauma, Pneumonia, Wound Care, Diabetes, Hypertension, Covid-19 Expert, Telemedicine Expert, Med Spa

Dr. Georgine Nanos is a board-certified Family Physician and medical director with more than twenty-two years of clinical practice across primary care, women’s health, hormone therapy, obesity medicine, mental-health care, TMS and neuromodulation, and aesthetic medicine. She has managed thousands of patients across all age groups and brings deep expertise in diagnostic decision-making, cancer and cardiovascular screening, GLP-1 and hormone therapy safety, aesthetic-procedure standards, and complex medication management. She is known for producing clear, well-supported, and highly defensible expert reports, along with confident and credible deposition and trial testimony. Her ability to translate complex medical issues into clear, understandable explanations makes her an effective expert for both plaintiff and defense counsel. Dr. Nanos maintains prompt communication, a reasonable fee schedule, and a professional, organized approach to every case. PRIMARY CARE AND DIAGNOSTIC ERROR ...

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Mindy B Mechanic, Ph.D.

Forensic Psychological Consulting Inc

Long Beach, California

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - 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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David Andreone

Where Psychology & the Entertainment Industry Meet

Culver City, California

Music & Entertainment, Psychology - psychotherapy, music, film, entertainment, creative, technology, minor, therapy, depression, anxiety, artist, record label, music publishing, artist management, royalty, intellectual property, psychotherapist, addiction, trauma, mental health

David Andreone is a psychotherapist and entertainment industry executive whose career bridges the worlds of creativity and mental health. With a rare combination of clinical training and decades of frontline experience in the entertainment industry, he brings a uniquely integrated perspective to understanding and supporting the people behind creative work. Andreone is the founder of ArtistServices Therapy, a mental health practice dedicated to artists, creatives, and creative executives. His work as a psychotherapist is grounded in evidence-based clinical methods and a deep familiarity with the realities of life in the entertainment business. Having spent years working alongside artists and executives, he understands the pressures that define creative careers—unpredictable income, public scrutiny, identity challenges, and the constant demand for output in a highly competitive environment. At ArtistServices Therapy, Andreone works with artists, writers, directors, producers, actors...

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Bahar S. Yaghoubian

Trauma & Mental Health Expert Witness | LCSW

Woodland hills, California

Social Work, Mental Health - Emotional Distress, Civil litigation, Workplace trauma, sexual trauma, Older adult, Trauma expert, PTSD Damages, Psychological harm, Trauma stress evaluation, Immigration Evaluation, Hardship Evaluation, Somatic Therapy, Reproductive trauma, Perinatal mental health, Multicultural competency, Damages, Causation, personal injury

Attorneys retaining Bahar (Summer) Yaghoubian, LCSW, gain a clinical social worker with over 18 years of post-license clinical experience, multidisciplinary team background in adult mental health, and specialized training in expert witness practice and psychological evaluation for legal proceedings. She is available for in-person engagements in California and for testimony nationwide. Bahar Yaghoubian, LCSW (California BBS #27960), earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California in 2008. She is available as an expert witness in cases involving mental health professional standard of care, psychological injury, trauma-related claims, and related issues in adult populations. She has practiced clinically since 2006, beginning with MSW internships at the Multipurpose Senior Services Program and the USC Center for Work & Family Life. From 2008 to 2012 she served older adults, first at Forever Young Adult Day Health Care and then as a Clinical Social Worker wi...

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Natalie Jones, PsyD, LPCC

Psychology Expert

Lifetime Counseling and Consulting

Fair Oaks, California

Psychology, Forensic Psychology - 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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Jason Kacmarski, PhD

Clinical Neuropsychology

Integrated Rehab Experts

Denver, Colorado

Neuropsychology - Acquired Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Concussion, Stroke, Dementia, Cognition, Cognitive Impairment, Mental Health

Dr. Kacmarski is a Board-Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist with extensive experience in evaluating and treating individuals with acquired brain injury, complex medical conditions, and psychiatric comorbidities. He serves as the Coordinator of Neuropsychology Services for the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Medical Director of Neuropsychology at PAM Specialty Hospital of Denver, and owner of Archway Neuropsychological Services. His clinical work includes differential diagnosis of neurodegenerative conditions and comprehensive assessment of cognitive and emotional functioning in individuals with neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis and epilepsy. In addition to his clinical roles, Dr. Kacmarski is actively involved in training psychology interns and fellows, emphasizing the critical role of assessment in understanding how individuals' strengths and weaknesses shape their challenges and treatment needs. Dr. Kacmarski is also expanding his work in medico-legal...

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Samantha J Engelstad, PsyD, LCSW

Forensic Evaluation & Trauma Specialist

SJE LLC

Denver, Colorado

Psychology, Mental Health - Trauma, Psychological Injury, Sexual Violence, Childhood sexual trauma, Expert Witness, educator abuse, military sexual trauma, Effects of Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Related Traumatic Sequelae, Domestic Abuse/Intimate Partner Violence, Rape and Sexual Assault, Civil Litigation Consultation

As an individual passionate about justice, I specialize in forensic services. I have extensive experience working with survivors of interpersonal violence, including sexual violence, domestic violence, and childhood abuse and neglect. In addition to providing therapeutic support to individuals impacted by trauma, I also serve as an expert witness in cases involving interpersonal trauma and conduct forensic psychological evaluations. My findings and opinions are objective, and I am available to consult in both criminal and civil matters, for the prosecution or defense, as well as plaintiffs or defendants.

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Lorraine K Bockman, LCSW, LAC, SAP

Substance Use & Addictions Therapist/Expert

Comprehensive Addiction Solutions LLC

Centennial, Colorado

Substance Abuse, Mental Health - Substance Abuse, Chemical Dependency, Prescription Drug Abuse, Substance Abuse treatment, Standards of Care, Drug Addiction, Alcoholism, Substance Abuse Recovery, Addiction Recovery, Chronic Relapse, Clinical Policies, DOT Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), Social work, Ethics, Licensure Board matters

Ms. Bockman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Addictions Counselor in Colorado, and is qualified as a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) under the Department of Transportation (DOT) guidelines. She maintains a clinical practice seeing individuals in a therapeutic setting, specializing in addictions and related issues. She has additional career experience as a program director, manager/staff developer, clinical supervisor, evaluator, and clinician. She has worked in inpatient, residential, hospital, and outpatient settings prior to working in private practice. Ms. Bockman is considered to have the special knowledge, experience, and education that goes far beyond basic public information in the field of substance use, abuse, additions, and other related topics. She has the skills you may be seeking in an expert witness including written and oral communication, team player expertise, confidence, and honesty. Her expert witness practice includes: case review and a...

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Jessica Duesler, LCSW-BCD

Forensic Social Work, Child Welfare, CPS Expert

Colorado Forensic Family Advocacy

Centennial, Colorado

Child Abuse, Social Work - child custody, child development, child abuse, neglect, Family separation, Trauma, Best interest, Mental health, Reasonable efforts, Forensic social work, Removal, Foster care, Reunification, Adoption, Attachment, Termination of parental rights, Kinship care, Social work, child protective services, CPS

Jessica Duesler is a Board Certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado, Utah, Texas, and Florida with nearly 20 years of experience. Holding certifications in Forensic Social Work and Multicultural and International Social Work Practice, other specialized expertise includes Adoption Trauma, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Complex Trauma, the Harm of Removal, TPR, and Forensic Evaluations. Jessica's primary focus of work is centered around dependent and neglected children and domestic relations matters. She has also worked on juvenile delinquency and guardianship cases. Jessica's scope of work routinely involves legal advocacy, conducting mental health evaluations, child-focused trauma assessments, Parent-Child Interactional Evaluations, facilitating therapeutic out-of-home placement transitions, and serving as an expert witness throughout the country. Jessica is a certified Child & Family Investigator and Parental Responsibilities Evaluator. Jessica’s exp...

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Elizabeth Ferguson, MD

Harvard Trained Nationally Recognized Psychiatrist

Hogan and Associates Licensed in AL, CA, GA, CO, FL

Colorado

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Lisa Schuman, LCSW

Award-Winning Researcher, Author, Therapist

The Center for Family Building

Stamford, Connecticut

Mental Health, Social Work - Fertility, Donor Conception, Surrogacy, IVF, LGBTQIA +, Single parents, Embryo, Oocyte, Sperm, Egg Freezing, Gestational Carrier, IUI, Infertility, Family building, Conception, Queer Families, Marital Stress, Advanced Maternal Age, Parenting

Lisa Schuman, LCSW, is a published author, licensed therapist, and award-winning researcher. She is the only therapist chosen to testify before the New York State Senate Judiciary Committee on legalizing compensated surrogacy. Lisa is the host of the Building Your Family podcast and author of Building Your Family: The Complete Guide to Donor Conception. For more than two decades, she has worked in-house at several world-renowned fertility clinics and most recently served as the Director of Mental Health Services for Illume Fertility and Gay Parents to Be. She is currently the Director of The Center for Family Building, where she provides counseling, guidance, and screening services for individuals and families navigating their path to parenthood and parenting their children. Over her decades of practice she has worked with a wide range of people helping them navigate their family relationships, parenting issues, and raising children with learning differences. Lisa has received aw...

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Joseph L.J. Schwartz, Psy.D

Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Psychology, Mental Health - School Psychology, Criminal Forensic Psychology, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Clinical Forensic Psychology, Psychological Injury, Custody Evaluation, Child Abuse, Spousal Abuse, Mental Status Review, Harassment, Capacity Evaluation, Competency Evaluation, Stalking

Dr. Joseph Schwartz has specialized in school, clinical and forensic psychology for over 30 years. He has conducted over 1000 Mental Health Evaluations and over 500 Independent Medical Exams. He has assisted attorneys addressing legal questions pertinent to high conflict co-parenting difficulties, domestic violence and abuse, violence and sex offender risk assessment, psycho-sexual issues, developmental disorders, learning disabilities, head injury, neuropsychological functioning, cognitive ability, psychological/emotional damages for Family Law, Criminal and Civil Court. He has provided expert advice and legal consultation regarding various parenting and psychological issues including: Psychological and Neuropsychological testing, Parenting Plans, Expert Witness testimony, School and Home evaluations. Currently, Dr. Schwartz maintains a Private Practice in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Since 1993 he has been Licensed in New York and Delaware where he was frequently called and asked to tes...

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Matt Bruce, PhD

Forensic Psychologist Expert Witness

Washington , District Of Columbia

Forensic Psychology, Mental Health - 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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John R Puls, LCSW, MCAP

Addiction Treatment Center and Suicide Expert

Puls Forensics

Boca Raton, Florida

Substance Abuse, Mental Health - Addiction treatment center, Substance abuse, Addiction, Suicide, Family law, ASAM criteria, Alcoholism, PTSD, DUI, Marchman act, Medical malpractice, Baker act, Wrongful death, Suicide prevention, Dram shop, Sexual assault in addiction and mental health facilities

John Puls is a licensed psychotherapist, Master's Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP), clinical social worker, and qualified expert witness based in Florida. He brings over a decade of direct clinical, administrative, and support staff experience across all levels of care in substance abuse and mental health treatment. This includes detoxification units, residential inpatient programs, partial hospitalization programs, outpatient services, crisis stabilization units, and Baker Act receiving facilities. Mr. Puls is recognized for his deep understanding of clinical best practices and standards of care in both mental health and addiction treatment settings. He has designed and implemented evidence-based programming for treatment centers, with a focus on aligning services with state and national standards, including the ASAM Criteria (American Society of Addiction Medicine) for determining appropriate levels of care in addiction treatment. He has been retained as an expert witnes...

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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 - 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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Elizabeth Ferguson, MD

Harvard Trained Nationally Recognized Psychiatrist

Hogan and Associates Licensed in AL, CA, GA, CO, FL

Ponte Vedra , Florida

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Teresa Taylor, PhD BCBA-D LABA CCTP-II

Psychologist BCBAD Trauma Special Ed 504 Autism LD

Private Practice (Pathways Behavioral Health LLC)

Fort Myers, Florida

Psychology, Education & Schools - Psychological Trauma, Behavior, Disabilities, Group Home Abuse, Autism, Mental Health, Public Education, Threat Assessment, Physical Abuse, Title II, Evaluation, Special Education, Discipline, Sexual Abuse, IEP, Anxiety/Depression, 504, Learning Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Adults

Dr. Taylor holds a PhD in Professional Psychology/School, Community and Clinical Child Psychology (APA-accredited program) from the University of Pennsylvania, MA in Multicultural Counseling from Teachers College/Columbia University, MEd in Counseling Psychology from Teachers College/Columbia University, and BS in Psychology from the University of Florida. She also has graduate certificates in Applied Behavior Analysis and Educational Leadership. Her predoctoral internship in Pediatric Psychology was at the Children's Seashore House/Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and her four-year National Institute of Mental Health-funded postdoctoral fellowship was at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Taylor has been involved in 100+ legal cases based on her extensive clinical training and experience, as well as decades of experience overseeing programs of individuals with trauma, emotional, physical, learning, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in a variety of sett...

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Robert M. Gordon, PhD

National Expert in Psychological Assessments

Robert M. Gordon, PhD ABPP

Osprey, Florida

Psychology, Mental Health - PTSD, Emotional distress, competency, neuropsychology, testing, malingering, Criminal responsibility, Testamentary capacity, Malpractice, Risk assessment, mental diagnosis, sexual abuse and harassment, personal injury

I am a licensed psychologist in Florida and Pennsylvania and have been qualified to testify as an expert witness in county and federal courts across several states since 1980. I earned my Ph.D. in Psychology from Temple University (1975). I am a PSYPACT member which allows me to practice in most states. I hold two diplomate certifications from the American Board of Professional Psychology (in Clinical Psychology and Psychoanalysis), an honor earned by fewer than 1% of psychologists. I am a Fellow of the Academy of Clinical Psychology and the Academy of Psychoanalysis. Throughout my career, I have served as President of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, as a member of the American Psychological Association’s Governing Council, and as a consultant for the Lehigh County Public Defender’s Office. I have taught clinical and forensic assessment to doctoral students at Lehigh University, and Chestnut Hill College. I served as a section co editor for the Psychodynamic Diagnost...

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Brandon Korman, PsyD, PhD, ABPP

Board Certified Neuropsychologist

Hollywood, Florida

Neuropsychology, Mental Health - Pediatric Neuropsychology, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Concussion, Stroke, Epilepsy, Prenatal Injury, Birth Injury, Teratogenic, Hypoxia, HIE, Developmental Disorder, Autism, ADHD, Learning Disorder, Childhood Dementia, Near Drowning, Memory, Attention

Double-boarded in Clinical Neuropsychology and Pediatric Neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. I have also been certified as a Brain Injury Specialist through the Brain Injury Association of America. Employed by Nicklaus Children's Hospital for the past 18 years, where I work very closely with neurology and neurosurgical colleagues. Formerly "Miami Children's Hospital", we are the largest dedicated pediatric hospital system in the state. Clinical cases range from frank acquired brain injury to more subtle gestational or birth injuries. Most referrals have complex medical and psychiatric presentations, typically with multiple underlying etiologies. Training and experience spans from infancy to geriatrics, with patients seen from infancy through young adulthood. Expert witness for both plaintiff and defense: Independent Neuropsychological Evaluations /"CME's", record reviews, and consultation services. Forensic neuropsychology evaluations in the tri-co...

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Jessica Duesler, LCSW-BCD

Forensic Social Work, Child Welfare, CPS Expert

Colorado Forensic Family Advocacy

Florida

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Michael Cody

Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator

Rational Solutions Counseling Services

Largo, Florida

Forensic Psychology, Forensic Pathology - 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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Elizabeth Ferguson, MD

Harvard Trained Nationally Recognized Psychiatrist

Hogan and Associates Licensed in AL, CA, GA, CO, FL

Georgia

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Dave Glick, EdM, LCSW, CASDCS, CEAP

Police & Autism Clinical Practices Expert

Triad Psych, pc

Atlanta, Georgia

Mental Health, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Autism, Disability, Police, Workplace Violence, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Special Education, Police Practices Expert-Former DEA Clinician, Police Practices Expert-Former Faculty Police Academy, Police Practices Expert-Current On Call Clinician FBI, Disability Services & Evaluation

Triad Psych is an independent group clinical, counseling and consulting practice since 2003. Feedback about our work emphasizes the ability to take complex abstractions and break it down into simpler, concrete, jargon free and understandable terms enabling juries and judges to fully grasp the concept at hand and make a clear decision. Triad's unique approach to complexity enables it's clients to be able to impose a context on and over almost any situation, provide guidance and be able to make tangible progress; the Triad system makes the invisible visible, clearing a viable and concrete path forward to achieve goals. Dave Glick and Elizabeth Snelgrove-Arauz, have been providing litigation and expert support since 1999. Dave has specializations in mental health, police psychology, special education, disability services(ADA & Section 504). Both have expertise in Autism Spectrum Disorders and all areas of neurodiversity. Elizabeth has specialization in the intersectionality of Neurodi...

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Cynthia J. McDonald, MSPAS. PA-C

Urgent, Primary & Pediatric Care Expert PA

Peachtree City, Georgia

Physician Assistant, Urgent Care Medicine - Physician Assistant, Urgent Care Standard, Polypharmacy, Diagnostic Work-Up, asthma management, Referral protocol, Primary care, Sepsis, wound repair, escalation of care, mental health, black box warning, pulmonary embolism, intermediate care, Medication safety, Sepsis, ectopic pregnancy

Cynthia McDonald is a nationally board-certified Physician Assistant with over twenty years of broad clinical experience spanning urgent care, primary care and pediatrics. Detail-oriented, she practices with an emphasis on creating an excellent rapport with patients and families, while providing a comprehensive approach to patient care. She provides medical-legal consulting and expert-witness services focused on standards of care in clinical evaluation, diagnostic work-up, treatment, and referral decisions. Her expertise includes failure-to-diagnose and delayed-diagnosis cases, recognition and escalation of potentially life-threatening conditions such as sepsis, and the determination of when outpatient versus higher-level care is appropriate. Ms. McDonald has extensive experience reviewing medical records and formulating clear, evidence-based opinions for malpractice and personal-injury matters. In addition to her clinical work, Ms. McDonald has served as a lecturer for physicia...

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Mindy B Mechanic, Ph.D.

Forensic Psychological Consulting Inc

Hawaii

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Gina V Marra, RN, LCSW, CLCP

Emergency Medicine RN + LCSW + CLCP

Chicago, Illinois

Nurse, Social Work - emergency department, emergency medicine, emergency, trauma, social work, therapist, psychiatry, catastrophic injury, restraint use, 215 mental health evaluation, LCSW, mental health, traumatic brain injury, Life Care Plan, triage, discharge, personal injury, life care plan, addiction, abuse

Gina Marra is a registered nurse, licensed clinical social worker, legal nurse consultant, and life care planning professional with clinical experience in emergency nursing, psychiatric and behavioral health care, neurologic injury, traumatic brain injury, and medically complex patients. She continues to practice at the bedside in the emergency department, giving her current, firsthand knowledge of emergency nursing standards, triage, assessment, patient safety, discharge practices, documentation, and interdisciplinary care. Gina has experience evaluating cases involving emergency care, nursing standards of care, patient deterioration, discharge safety, communication, documentation, and care coordination. She has reviewed matters for both plaintiff and defense, completed complex expert reports, assessed cases for merit, and provided deposition testimony. She has also attended Independent Medical Examinations related to mental health issues and nursing scopes and standards. Her com...

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Chief Chet Epperson, (Ret.) M.B.A.

Law Enforcement Policy Practice Expert

AGR Police Practice Group, LLC

Rockford, Illinois

Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Use of Force, Police Shootings, Officer-Involved Shooting, Excessive Force, Wrongful Conviction, Risk Management, Police Complaint Investigation, Deadly Force, Internal Investigation, Police Policy Practices, Police Tactics, Arrest, Police Pursuits, Brady Issues, Mentoring, Author, Mental Health, Training, NIBRS, Data Analysis

Experienced 44-year police professional in areas of use of force, internal affairs, officer-involved shootings, supervision, wrongful convictions, practice, policy, discipline, mental health, auditing, staffing analysis, organizational assessments, investigations, and training. 34 years as an active law enforcement officer and ten of those years as chief of police of a 340 sworn/ non-sworn municipal police department. On-going experience for the past 9-years as a police practice consultant providing Federal Court-Appointed expertise in police Consent Decrees and a United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Police Consultant regarding police use of force. Expert in applying constitutional standards, state law, policy, practice, and training to police incidents. Retained in plaintiff and defense litigation incidents. Court approved expert in state and federal civil/ criminal trials. Court approved in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Louisiana, New Mexico, Illinois, Iowa, and...

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George C. Klein, PhD

Oakton Community College

Northbrook, Illinois

Police Practices & Procedures, Behavioral and Social Sciences - Mental Health, Criminal Justice, Mentally Ill, Police, Police Apprehension of the Mentally Ill, Police Policies and Procedures, Crisis Intervention Teams, Jail Suicide

George C. Klein, Ph.D. works as an expert witness on the intersection of mental health and criminal justice. He specializes in the police apprehension of the mentally ill, police policies and procedures, police use of excessive force, and jail suicide. He was a part-time police officer for over eight years. He was a consultant and researcher for the Behavioral Science Unit at the FBI Academy for over 13 years. He is a trained hostage negotiator and served with a SWAT team. His book, entitled, Law And The Disordered: An Exploration in Mental Health, Law, and Politics, was published in 2009. The book is an examination of the mental health and criminal justice system in Illinois. It includes fieldwork on police apprehension of the mentally ill, hospital emergency rooms, the homeless mentally ill, and mental health screening in jails. His book, entitled, The Militarization of the Police? Ideology Versus Reality, was published in 2019. The book examines the police use of force, a...

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Amelia Swanson, PhD

Health Psychology Associates of Illinois PLLC

Skokie, Illinois

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - 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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Catherine M Buksar, Psy.D, HSPP

Clinical and Forensic Psychology Expert

Clinical Psychologist

Dyer, Indiana

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - 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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Bill D. Geis, Ph.D., LLC

Experienced Med School Expert-PsychologyPsychiatry

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Kansas

Psychiatry, Psychology - Suicide/Malpractice/Wrongful Death, Standard of Care--Mental Health, Personal Injury, Priest Abuse, False Confession, Competency to Confess, Criminal Responsibility, Sexual Harassment, PTSD, Competency to Waive Rights, Insanity/NGRI, Competency to Stand Trial

BACKGROUND. Dr. Bill Geis is an experienced clinician, researcher, medical school professor and forensic expert--with a career that spans more than 40 years. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kansas. He did a Psychiatry Department Internship at the Indiana University School of Medicine and a two-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Menninger Foundation, which is now in collaboration with Baylor Medical School in Houston, Texas. His clinical, teaching, and administrative experience is broad and deep, with experience in virtually all mental health conditions and treatments. FORENSIC: His career as a forensic expert includes over 850 consultations in the areas of suicide wrongful death, standard of care, personal injury, criminal defenses and other issues as outlined below. His extensive teaching and clinical training expertise enhances his ability to provide competent and non-jargon-filled depositions and court testimony. He is able to communicate effe...

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Mary E. Foley, PsyD

PTSD and Partner Violence Expert Witness

Restore Counseling & Resource Center, LLC

BENTON, Kentucky

Psychology, Mental Health - PTSD, Trauma, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Clergy Abuse, Coercive Control

Dr. Foley is a licensed psychologist with 20 years of experience in treating victims of interpersonal violence. Dr. Foley has extensive experience in understanding the nuance of working with victims of interpersonal trauma, and in educating systems and communities on these and related issues. Dr. Foley has served on the Board of Directors of three (3) KY state coalition boards and has been active in shaping legislative policy and training advocates state-wide in the field of domestic violence. Currently, Dr. Foley is the Executive Director of a regional domestic violence program in far western KY and serves on the Board of Directors of ZeroV- Kentucky's domestic violence coalition. Dr. Foley worked as a forensic interviewer assisting law enforcement in child sexual abuse cases for several years (2008-2011), and in 2011 she traveled the country as a national trainer on bystander intervention through a company known as Green Dot, etcetera. Dr. Foley's clinical and advocacy experience,...

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Nick Szubiak, MSW, LiCSW

Mental Health/Addiction Thought Leading LiCSW

NSI Strategies

Bethesda, Maryland

Mental Health, Substance Abuse - Substance Use, Addiction Social Worker, LiCSW, Opioid Addiction, Behavioral Health Social Worker, Therapist, MAT, SBIRT, Alcohol Addiction, Cocaine Addiction, Benzodiazepines Addiction, Trauma, Social Worker Malpractice, Opioid Use Disorder, Substance Use Screening, Stimulant Use Disorder

Thought leading licensed independent social worker. Active clinical practice. Subject matter expert in behavioral health, severe mental illness, addiction treatment, and integrated care. Extensive teaching experience. Provides expert analysis on adherence to standards of care, suicide risk assessment, and contributing factors in behavioral health-related deaths. Deep expertise in clinical pathways, provider decision-making, and behavioral health integration. Over 25 years of experience providing direct therapy services specializing in addiction treatment, trauma-informed care, and behavioral health integration. Focused on delivering person-centered, evidence-based care to help clients achieve sustainable recovery through individualized treatment plans. Licensed in Washington, DC; Virginia; and Maryland

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Eric Anderson, MD, MBA

Eric Anderson MD, LLC

Annapolis, Maryland

Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Psychopharmacology, Medication Management, Psychosis, Women’s Mental Health, Pregnancy/Post Partum, Suicide, Emergency Psychiatry, Inpatient Psychiatry, Mood Disorders, Recidivism

Board Certified Psychiatrist in active clinical practice. Johns Hopkins trained in general psychiatry. Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins and Adjunct Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at George Washington University. 20+ years medical experience, 15+ years in psychiatry. Colonel in the United States Air Force and Chief of Aerospace Medicine. 20+ years of military service including combat deployment. Numerous awards, to include “Top Doc” for the Annapolis area, U.S. Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal with Combat Device, and U.S. Navy Commendation Medal. Well-experienced public speaker.

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Amanda M Stylianou, PhD, LCSW

Trusted psychology expert sex abuse, suicide, IMEs

Maryland

Social Work, Psychology - 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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Vipul M Kella, MD, MBA FACEP

Emergency and Hospital Administration Expert

Vipul Kella

Potomac, Maryland

Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration - COVID, overdose, anaphylaxis, appendicitis, fraud, hospital administration, mental health, aortic dissection, sexual assault, myocardial infarction, fractures, negligence, sepsis, wound care, trauma, cardiac arrest, brain hemorrhage, stroke, medical devices, aneurysm

Background: Dr. Kella is a board-certified emergency medicine physician who practices in the Washington, D.C. area. In his twenty years of practice, he has worked both clinically and as a hospital executive in large hospital systems and has received awards for hospital safety and quality initiatives. He currently practices in the Washington, D.C. area and has been retained in high-profile civil and federal matters by firms across the country. Dr. Kella has both a clinical and executive background, with an MBA in hospital administration and 15 years of experience in hospital administrative and consulting roles. He is frequently retained for his expertise in corporate negligence and complex hospital administrative matters. He is also a chief medical officer and an experienced health tech expert, and he has been retained for his experience with medical devices and products. Board-certified in Emergency Medicine, and a highly experienced expert witness, having reviewed over 400 ...

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Richard A Parker, MD

Hospital Corporate Negligence

Care Dimensions hospice

Newton Highlands, Massachusetts

Hospital Administration, Hospice and Palliative Care - Hospital Corporate Negligence, Hospital Liability, Hospital administration, Hospice care, Hospice fraud, healthcare fraud, Credentialing, Policies and procedures, Mental Health, Covid, sepsis, hemorrhage, medical billing, qui tam, medical necessity, DNR, end of life, hospital advertising

Highly experienced hospital corporate negligence, hospital credentialing and hospice expert witness. Reviewed over 800 cases and testified in 57 trials and depositions over 25 years. Trained at Dartmouth and Brown medical schools. Previous Assistant Professor appointment at Harvard Medical School. Practiced internal medicine for 24 years. Served as medical director and chief medical officer for Beth Israel Deaconess Physician Organization for 15 years in Boston. Former chief of medical services at Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Boston, MA and New England Deaconess Psychiatric unit. Former editor for Journal of the American Medical Association. Served as chief medical officer for Arcadia -- a data aggregation and analytics company providing population health services to large healthcare organizations. Currently practice in hospice for Care Dimensions hospice in Lincoln and Danvers, Mass. Experienced speaker and presenter.

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Scott R Beach

Psychiatrist - Harvard Faculty

Harvard Medical School

Boston, Massachusetts

Psychiatry, Mental Health - Catatonia, Emergency Psychiatry, Ventricular Arrhythmia, Sudden Cardiac Death, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), Suicide, Malingering, Factitious Disorder, Munchausen , Overdose, Delirium, Risk Assessment, Antipsychotic, Serotonin syndrome, Alcohol withdrawal, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Lamotrigine, Telepsych, Antidepressant

I am a consultation-liaison and emergency room psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, specializing in the care of patients with co-morbid medical and psychiatric illness. I care for patients with medical complications of psychiatric illness or psychiatric medications, as well as psychiatric complications of medical illness or medications. As an emergency psychiatrist, I regularly perform risk assessment for suicide and harm to others and make decisions about whether patients need to be hospitalized involuntarily. Each week, I see dozens of patients with the following conditions: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, personality disorders, PTSD, Alzheimer’s and other dementias, and TBI. I teach and supervise medical students, residents and fellows on a daily basis. I completed a psychiatry residency at University of Virginia and a fellowship in consultation-liaison psychiatry at Massachusetts General...

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David Friedler, LMHC, MPH

Mental Health - Standard of Care

David Friedler, LMHC, LLC

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

Mental Health, Assisted Living - Standard of Care, Wrongful injury, Facility Liability, Psychiatric Hospital, Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Group Homes, Assisted Living, Drug Alcohol Use, Joint Commission, Regulation, Sober House, Policy Compliance, CARF, Abuse , Residential Treatment, Neglect, Psychiatric Unit, Negligence

David Friedler, LMHC, LPCC, LCMHC, MPH, has been a psychotherapist and administrator in the long-term care, clinical, and behavioral health treatment arena for over fifty years. David Friedler's substantial clinical and administrative expertise has been employed as a clinician, clinical director, or administrator in psychiatric hospitals, drug and alcohol residential treatment facilities, sober houses, group homes, assisted living facilities, residential treatment centers, and nursing home care. He is licensed as a Nursing Home Administrator in Massachusetts and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts. He is a Certified Nursing Home Administrator Emeritus, a Fellow of the American College of Health Care Administrators, a Life Member of The Academy, ACHCA, and a Mentor for the ACHCA. Mr. Friedler has a particular and primary specialty in the regulatory standard of care governing wrongful injury claims arising in drug and alcohol residential settings, psychiatric hospital...

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Bill D. Geis, Ph.D., LLC

Experienced Med School Expert-PsychologyPsychiatry

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Kansas City, Missouri

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Christy Smith, RN, CCRN, CLNC

Med-Surg and Cardiovascular Critical Care Nursing

Northwest Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC

Lakeside, Montana

Critical Care Medicine, Nurse - Critical Care, Cardiology, Cardiovascular ICU, Medical-Surgical ICU, Progressive Care, Emergency, Medical-Surgical, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Pediatric ICU, Post Anesthesia Recovery, Brain Injury, Pulmonology, Nephrology, Gastro-Intestinal, Urology, Geriatrics, Pressure Injuries, Falls, Neurology

I am a Critical Care Registered Nurse with more than 30 years of high‑acuity clinical experience, originally trained in Memphis and licensed to practice across multiple states, including Tennessee, Mississippi, Washington, and currently Montana under a multi‑state license. I continue to practice at the bedside and serve as a Shift Unit Supervisor in a Progressive Care Unit, bringing both hands‑on critical care expertise and lower‑level management experience to my role. I am certified in Critical Care and deeply familiar with Standards of Nursing Care, Joint Commission requirements, and CMS regulations. My background spans ICU, cardiovascular, and progressive care environments, and I remain actively engaged in direct patient care, clinical decision‑making, and unit operations. In addition to my clinical practice, I have been a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant since 2010, providing expert review and analysis of medical records, standards of care, and regulatory compliance. My dual p...

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Teresa Taylor, PhD BCBA-D LABA CCTP-II

Psychologist BCBAD Trauma Special Ed 504 Autism LD

Private Practice (Pathways Behavioral Health LLC)

New Jersey

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Sasha Berger, Ph.D.

Trauma/PTSD Specialist

Red Bank, New Jersey

Psychology, Mental Health - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Dissociation, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Assault, Emotional Distress, Harassment, Neglect, Vicarious Traumatization, Burnout, Therapy, EMDR, Depression, Anxiety, Intimate Partner Violence

Dr. Sasha Berger is a Columbia-trained, licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience in clinical practice, supervision, and research, with particular expertise in trauma, dissociation, and posttraumatic stress, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Dissociative Identity Disorder. She is fully licensed in NY and NJ, and a member of the National Registry of Health Psychologists. She has a wide range of experience across multiple settings, including hospital outpatient/inpatient care, college counseling centers, community mental health, and outpatient/inpatient neuropsychological assessment. She has held appointments at Columbia University Medical School, City University of New York, Mount Sinai Medical Center and the National Institute for the Psychotherapies’ Integrative Trauma Studies Program. Throughout her academic roles, she has taught coursework on trauma and provided clinical supervision and consultation to Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) student...

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Amanda M Stylianou, PhD, LCSW

Trusted psychology expert sex abuse, suicide, IMEs

Lambertville, New Jersey

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Bill D. Geis, Ph.D., LLC

Experienced Med School Expert-PsychologyPsychiatry

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

New York

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Kim M Pimentel, RN, BSN, MICN

Nurse Expert Witness in Emergency Medicine

Nurse 911 Corp

New York

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Sasha Berger, Ph.D.

Trauma/PTSD Specialist

New York

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Christine Ashour, DO

Board Certified Family Medicine Expert Doctor

Thornwood, New York

Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine - Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Obesity, Metabolic Health, Mental Health, Telemedicine, Disability, Osteopathic Manipulation, Injury, Athletic Clearance, Preoperative Clearance, Race, Geriatrics, Foster Care, Adoption, Short Term Rehabilitation, Hospital Inpatient Care, Covid

I am a board certified Family Medicine Physician licensed in New York with 14+ years of clinical experience in internal medicine, family medicine, outpatient, emergency, urgent, short term rehabilitation and hospital inpatient care. I am in full time practice and well-regarded as an expert in primary care, preventive medicine with a broad scope of practice e.g. cardiometabolic health, obesity treatment, cancer screening, cardiac risk stratification, behavioral health treatment, pre-operative clearance, general health screening, school and employment health screening. As a medical staff attending physician I have conducted thousands of well and sick examinations of adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. As a family medicine trained physician I also have a wide scope of knowledge including general pediatric, OB/gyn standard of care practices. With my full scope medical expertise, formal education in writing and publishing experience I am uniquely suited to conduct medical exper...

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Tashana Kirby-Williams, MS, CRC

Vocational Evaluation & Employability Expert

Land of Goods Vocational Consulting

Charlotte, North Carolina

Vocational Rehabilitation, Mental Health - Vocational evaluations, Disability employability analysis, ADA and accommodation matters, Workers' compensation, Return-to-work and reasonable accommodation cases, Disability discrimination, Employment law, Transferable skills analysis, Family law earning capacity and employability matters, Personal injury, Voc Rehab

Tashana Kirby-Williams, M.S., CRC, is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and vocational expert with more than a decade of experience assisting individuals with disabilities, employers, educational institutions, rehabilitation programs, and workforce development organizations. Her professional experience spans vocational rehabilitation counseling, disability services, accommodations management, vocational evaluation, return-to-work planning, and employability assessment. Ms. Kirby-Williams currently serves as a Vocational Evaluator and Vocational Expert Witness with Land of Goods Vocational Consulting, where she conducts comprehensive vocational evaluations, transferable skills analyses, labor market assessments, employability analyses, and work capacity evaluations. She prepares detailed vocational reports and provides objective vocational opinions regarding earning capacity, employability, vocational limitations, reasonable accommodations, return-to-work feasibility, and vocatio...

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Laurie Conaty, MSW, LCSW, LCAS

Clinical Social Work, Prior Duke & UNC-CH Faculty

Laurie Conaty, LCSW, P.A.

Sanford, North Carolina

Social Work, Mental Health - Clinical Social Work, Mental Health Treatment, Emergency Room Social Work, Ethics, Standard of Care, Evidence-based Practices, Hospital Social Work, Clinical Standard of Care, Diagnostics, Informed Consent for Care, Training for Practice Modalities, Licensure Board Matters, Psychiatric Units, Suicide, Substance Abuse

Thought-leading social worker in active clinical practice. Former Duke and UNC Faculty. Subject matter expert in standard of care in individual and hospital based clinical social work practice. Invited member of NASW revision task force for Standards in Clinical Social Work Practice. Subject matter expert in substance use disorder and psychiatric treatment. Former President of the North Carolina Society for Clinical Social Work. Significant experience developing and delivering training to psychiatric providers including MDs, social workers, and other clinicians. Named "NC Clinical Social Worker of the Year” by peers. Clinical focus on diagnosis and treatment for depression, anxiety, adult and child ADD, relationship conflict, trauma survivors (adult and child) and recovery issues related to substance use disorders. Clinical experience to include children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Expertise in mental health, substance use and co-occurring disorder program development, m...

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Natalie Atwell, Ed.D, LCMHCS, NCC, BCPCC

Mental Health Expert

Natalie Atwell Counseling and Consulting

Concord, North Carolina

Mental Health, Behavioral and Social Sciences - Ethics, sexual abuse, dissociative disorders, relationships, anxiety, sex trafficking, divorce, counselor ethical behaviors

Dr. Atwell has a Doctorate of Education in Family Care and Counseling. She owns and operates a private counseling and consulting practice in Concord, NC. As someone who is committed to serving her community, she is on the Cabarrus County Human Trafficking Task Force and is a past Board member for an anti-sex trafficking agency, Present Age Ministries. Dr. Atwell is also an adjunct faculty member at Liberty University teaching in the clinical mental health and school counseling programs. In addition to teaching and counseling, she consults with businesses, school systems, churches and other organizations to provide training and consulting on mental health and wellness.

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Pamela J. Miller, JD, MSW, LISW-S, LCSW

Child Abuse, PTSD, Award-Winning Expert

Child Maltreatment Policy Resource Center (APSAC Policy Center)

Columbus, Ohio

Child Abuse, Mental Health - child torture, child mental health, child maltreatment, Child Protective Services, child custody, child fatality, Intrafamilial Child Torture, sexual abuse, foster care, psychological trauma, Complex-PTSD, mandated reporting, social work & social services standards of care, professional ethics

*Physically located in Cincinnati, Ohio; have worked throughout the U.S. and internationally. *Miller's work was highlighted in People Magazine, Fox News, and Daily Mail- UK (links at pamelajmiller.org) *Body of work on Intrafamilial Child Torture at https://cmprc.org/intrafamilial-child-torture Pamela J. Miller is a forensic and clinical social worker and an attorney. Miller has been with the APSAC Center for Child Policy (recently rebranded as the Child Maltreatment Policy Resource Center) since 2019. She is a highly trained trauma specialist and has led the Center’s multi-year Intrafamilial Child Torture (ICT) initiative since its inception. This includes authoring the Center’s policy white papers and case studies on ICT, writing and publishing articles, conducting trainings for professionals in multiple disciplines, speaking at conferences and events, preparing amicus briefs, and serving as counsel for the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) in state ...

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LaRae M Copley, RPh, MD, PhD

Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Copley Medical Consulting LLC

Amlin , Ohio

Psychiatry, Mental Health - Malpractice, Psychiatry, College Mental Health, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Suicide, Risk Assessment, Level of Care Assessment, Eating Disorders, Psychic Harm, PTSD, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Mood Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, Personality Disorders, Pharmacology, Substance Disorders, Forensic Psychiatry, Competency, Sanity

Expert regarding standard of care, medical marijuana / THC, campus mental health, animal assisted therapy. Medical Director overseeing a multidisciplinary medical team within a large behavioral health practice. Over 15 years clinical experience practicing psychiatry. Served as Chief of Psychiatry for a College Counseling Center within a large public university for 8 years. Extensive experience collaborating with treatment team including psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses, physician assistants, dieticians. Experience practicing criminal and civil Forensic Psychiatry, depositions and testimony Licensed Physician and Registered Pharmacist. Board Certified in General Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine.

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Lynn D Long, Ph.D., APRN-CNP, CRNI

LDL Healthcare Soltuions

Dublin, Ohio

Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - PMHNP-BC, Standard of Care, Record Review, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Malpractice, Psychiatry, Wrongful Death, APRN PhD, Mental Health, Elder Law

Dr. Long delivers comprehensive clinical care to patients with mental health disorders across the lifespan. Her expertise includes the management of conditions such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders (depression and bipolar(, schizophrenia and other other psychotic disorders, personality disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders (autism and ADHD), and comorbid substance use disorders. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Long teaches at the graduate level at a Big Ten university and leads a multidisciplinary team of credentialed healthcare professionals. Dr. Long is a nationally recognized nursing expert with over 40 years of experience spanning clinical practice, education, and research. She is board-certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) and holds licensure in both Ohio and Connecticut. Dr. Long earned her PhD in Nursing from Mercer University, a Master’s in Health Services Administration from Central Michigan University, and a Master’s in Nursing Edu...

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Maureen L Curley, PhD ARN

Expert Abortion and Mental Health

Avon Lake, Ohio

Psychiatry, Mental Health - Abortion and mental health, Reproductive Loss, Termination of Pregnancy, Voluntary Termination of pregnancy, Reproductive Psychiatry, Perinatal PTSD, Perinatal Mental Health, Maternal Mental Health, Post Abortion, Abortion Trauma, Perinatal Loss

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Stephen B Conner, MD

Orthopedic treatment of personal injuries

Arcadia Medical Group

Edmond, Oklahoma

Orthopedic Surgery, Family Medicine - Total joint replacements, arthroscopy, fracture care, therapeutic injections, hand surgery, adult reconstructive surgery, orthopedic trauma surgery, sports injuries, Orthopedic IMEs, Peer Reviews, Record Reviews, Medical Malpractice, plaintiff, defense, Family Medicine, Mental Health

Dr. Conner has been and currently is in the active practice of Orthopedic Surgery in the Oklahoma City area for over 35 years. He is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery. Areas of practice include operative and non-operative treatment of Adult Degenerative and Arthritic conditions; Orthopedic Trauma,; Sports Injuries; soft tissue injuries; conditions of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles; hand injuries; spinal conditions and injuries (non-operative only). His surgical procedures include total joint replacements, arthroscopy, fracture care, therapeutic injections, hand surgery, adult reconstructive surgery, trauma surgery, sports injuries. Dr Conner is an OU Physician through the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, and regularly sees clinic patients, performs surgery, and takes emergency call in the practice of Orthopedic Surgery. He previously served as an Assistant Clinical Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery. His legal experience spans over 30 years of IME, Med Ma...

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Deborah Cunningham, DNP

Behavioral Healthcare Executive

Cunningham Consultants

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Behavioral and Social Sciences, Hospital Administration - Hospital Operations, Pediatrics, Hospital Executive, Rural healthcare, Womens Healthcare OB/GYN, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders, Inpatient Psychiatric Units, Behavioral Health Hospital, Behavioral Health Crisis, Neuromodulation, ECT/TMS, Medication Assisted Therapy, Psychotherapy, Telepsychiatry, New construction/design

Doctorally prepared healthcare executive with a proven track record of success in hospital operations across a variety of settings and specialities. Previous roles include Senior Vice President, Hospital President, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer. Expertise in behavioral health (mental health and substance use disorders) to include inpatient psychiatry (adults, children and adolescents), residential drug and alcohol, emergency department care, behavioral health urgent care, crisis care, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, individual counseling, psychotherapy, medication assisted therapy, acute care hospital consult liaison program, neuromodulation services and telepsychiatry services. Also experienced in women, infant and children's operations, rural healthcare hospital operations, and new healthcare building designs.

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Cara Marconi, PsyD

Clinical Psychologist - Trauma & Standards of Care

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Psychology, Mental Health - Posttraumatic stress disorder (ptsd), trauma, eating disorders, suicide risk assessment, emotional distress, clinical supervision, standard of care, duty to warn, psychopathology, suicide, suicide prevention, psychotherapy, risk assessment, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychological injury

Dr. Cara Marconi is a clinical psychologist with six years of post-licensure experience and experience across multiple levels of care including inpatient, partial hospital, and outpatient treatment settings. Her clinical work focuses on trauma-related disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, and suicide risk assessment in outpatient mental health treatment. She has worked within multidisciplinary teams, including formal Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) programs, and regularly conducts risk assessments and treatment planning for individuals experiencing trauma-related disorders, suicidality, and complex psychopathology. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Marconi provides supervision to developing clinicians, taught undergraduate psychology courses, and provided continuing education training on evidence-based PTSD treatment for licensed professionals. She has presented psychological research and clinical topics in professional settings. Dr. Marconi offers expert consultation rela...

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Erin Troup-Drebot, LPC, NCC, CT, IMH-E (IV)

Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Mental Health, Pediatrics - Children, Infant, Early Childhood, child development, trauma, foster care, baby, toddler, anxiety, kids, adoption, attachment

Erin is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in early childhood social emotional needs, particularly attachment, grief & loss, trauma and anxiety. With special attention to issues related to childhood mental health concerns and issues that contribute to that such as foster care, adoption, trauma, divorce etc... Erin Continues to practice in Pennsylvania and supervises multiple providers in their provision of services to children and families as well. Erin has trained in Multiple states on Infant and early childhood attachment. She has spent 20 years in the field with experiences in multiple spaces such as outpatient care, Early Intervention, Partial Hospitalization, non profit programs, child welfare, Intensive Behavioral Health Services. Pa Licensed Professional Counselor Endorsed Infant Mental Health Professional Member of the PA State Advisory Council on Early Education and Care PA Association for Infant Mental Health Board appointment Adjunct Faculty at the Univers...

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Jennifer Repanshek, MD

Emergency Medicine MD - Medical Expert Witness

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Emergency Medicine - Emergency, Trauma, Toxicology, Respiratory distress, Cardiac, Standard of care, Stroke, Procedural education, Airway management, Wound management, Sepsis, Critical care, Social Media, Education, Procedures, Central venous access, Traumatic injury, Substance use, Drug use, Mental health

I am a board-certified emergency Medicine physician with over 15 years of clinical experience at a high acuity academic Level 1 trauma center as well as multiple community emergency departments in the Philadelphia region. I graduated from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and went on to complete an Emergency Medicine residency at Temple Hospital. I then worked as faculty at Temple Hospital with a focus on resident education, airway and procedural management, and medical simulation. I currently continue to work there as an adjunct professor while also working at several Philadelphia-area community hospitals. I have extensive experience with pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients, am published in several Emergency Medicine textbooks and journals, and routinely speak at national medical conferences.

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Bret Vaks, MBA

Autism & IDD Wrongful Death & Abuse/Neglect Expert

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health - Autism, IDD, Wrongful Death, Abuse and Neglect, Group Homes, Day Programs, Day Habilitation, Adult Day Care Centers, Sheltered Workshops, Insufficient Staffing Levels, Medicaid Waiver Regulations, State Licensing Standards, Choking, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Behaviors, ABA, PBS

Expert Witness Specializing in Abuse & Neglect Cases and Wrongful Death Cases Involving Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, IDD, Autism and Mental Illness. I have 37 years of experience operating Group Homes and Day Programs/Day Habilitation Treatment Programs/Adult Day Care Centers/Sheltered Workshops and ABA Behavioral Programs for people with Developmental Disabilities, IDD, Autism and Mental Illness. I provide expert testimony about individuals who reside in Group Homes or individuals who attend Day Programs. I have a full understanding of State and Federal Medicaid Waiver regulations that Group Home and Day Program Providers must follow when providing service delivery. I provide expert testimony on Group Home and Day Program Providers not following State and Federal Medicaid Waivers leading directly to Abuse and Neglect and Wrongful Death. I provide expert testimony on Group Home and Day Program Providers being mismanaged and understaffed which lead dir...

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William A Parsons, PhD

Parsons Consulting

Franklin, Tennessee

Mental Health, Hospital Administration - Mental Health, Partial Hospitalization, Residential Treatment, Eating Disorders, Psychiatric Hospitals

Dr. Bill Parsons has almost 40 years of experience in behavioral health care administration. He has operated residential treatment programs, psychiatric hospitals and partial hospital treatment. His most recent experience was at Acadia Healthcare where he served as CEO of Timberline Knolls, a 165-bed residential treatment program for women with eating disorders and complex mental health and substance abuse issues in Chicago, IL. Also for Acadia, In 2015 he completed a one -year assignment to open a new 120 bed (now completing addition for a 200 bed) psychiatric hospital in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. As a joint venture between Acadia Healthcare and Southcoast Health, he was successful in partnering with Southcoast to open the new hospital and transition staff and patients from their 30-bed inpatient unit located at St. Luke’s hospital to the new facility. He was responsible for hiring the management team, recruiting physicians, developing the operating plan and preparing the hos...

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Nicholas Ladikos, PharmD, FASCP, BCPS, BCGP, BCIDP

Standard of Care Pharmacy Expert and Professor

Texas Tech University, Arizona College of Nursing, MedOp Advisors

Coppell, Texas

Pharmacist, Geriatrics - Medical Chart Review, Pharmacy, Infectious Diseases & Antibiotics, Medicare/Medicaid, Drug Effects/Reactions, Geriatrics, Pain Management, Medical & Health, Pharmacology, Pain Medications, Pharmacist, Standard of Care, Pulmonary Medicine, Claims Review, GERD, Mental Health, Antipsychotics, Prescriptions, Asthma, Controlled Substances

I am a subject matter expert and serve as expert witness in determining the standard of care and breaches of that standard on matters such as: Acid Reflux (GERD) Adverse Drug Reactions Anticoagulation (e.g., Heparin, Lovenox, Coumadin) Anti-Psychotics CBD/THC Claim Reviews Clinical Negligence Clinical Research Compounding Controlled Substances Dietary Supplements Driving Under The Influence of Drugs Drug Dispensing Drug Dose Calculations and Verification Drug Effects/Reactions Drug Infusions and Intravenous (IV) Medications Drug Interactions and Drug Contraindications Drug Labeling Drug Monitoring and Levels Drug Preparation Drug Safety Drug-Drug Interactions Drug-induced Lung Diseases Geriatrics Hospital Pharmacy Infectious Diseases Insurance Claims Analysis Life / Health Claims Malpractice (Pharmaceuticals) Medical & Health Medical Chart Review Medical Utilization Review Medicare/Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Medication Administration Medication Use, Side Effects, and Errors Over The Co...

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Elena Kennedy, MD

State Hospital Psychiatrist/Highly Experienced

Plano, Texas

Psychiatry, Mental Health - Severe/Chronic Mental Illness, Long Term Treatment, Involuntary Treatment, Jail/State Hospitals, Evidence-based treatment, Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia/psychosis, Danger to self, Danger to others, PTSD, Medication Management, Psychiatric Emergencies, Standard of Care, Psychotropic medications

Based in Texas, Dr. Kennedy, MD (former Dr. Ammatuna) is a board-certified psychiatrist with over 15 years of clinical experience treating adults with a wide range of mental health conditions, including complex and high-acuity cases and has extensive experience as an expert witness across Texas Mental Health Courts, with involvement in 500+ testimonies, independent medical evaluations (IMEs), and case reviews. Her work in legal settings is grounded in clear, objective psychiatric analysis and a deep understanding of mental health and medical standard of care. Dr. Kennedy has served as a staff psychiatrist and Behavioral Unit Director in Texas state hospitals (Terrell, North Texas, Big Spring), treating both civil and forensic populations. She has also worked as Medical Director in community psychiatric clinics (MHMR), overseeing care for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Her experience includes serving as a consulting psychiatrist for multidisciplinary teams...

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Austin De La Cruz, PharmD, BCPP

Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist

Precise Psychiatry, PLLC

Houston, Texas

Pharmacist, Psychiatry - psychopharmacology, psychiatric pharmacy, neuropharmacology, Neurology, Pharmacology, Mental health, Medication errors, Addiction Medicine, Drug interactions, addiction psychiatry, Medication management, polypharmacy, adverse drug reactions, Substance use disorder, sleep medications, depression, neuropsychopharmacology, suicide, ADHD

Dr. Austin De La Cruz, PharmD, BCPP is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Translational Research at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. He is also a practicing prescriber with extensive experience in pharmacology, psychiatry, neurology, and safe prescribing practices. He currently provides direct patient care at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas, where he specializes in the treatment of mental health disorders in veterans. He is actively involved in training healthcare professionals and precepting pharmacy students and psychiatric pharmacy residents within a primary care mental health clinic. In addition to his primary academic role, Dr. De La Cruz holds adjunct and instructor positions at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, and the University of St. Thomas. His areas of expertise include psychopharmacology, medication safety, drug-drug interact...

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Jessica Duesler, LCSW-BCD

Forensic Social Work, Child Welfare, CPS Expert

Colorado Forensic Family Advocacy

Texas

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Melinda M. Holliday, MD, FAAP

Child Abuse/Urgent Care/General Pediatrician

Austin, Texas

Pediatrics, Urgent Care Medicine - Pediatric Urgent Care, Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, Pediatric Standard of Care, Vaccines, Pediatric Procedures, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Child Abuse/Neglect, Medical Malpractice, Lacerations, Allergic Reactions, Fractures, Asthma, ADHD, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety

Board certified Pediatrician with broad clinical experience in general, hospitalist, telemedicine, urgent care and emergency pediatric medicine. Dr. Holliday practiced for 6 years as a Pediatric ER attending in a Level II Trauma Center in NYC including supervising ER and Pediatric medical residents as well as mid level providers. She has worked extensively with underserved populations, both urban and rural, including migrant communities and is fluent in Spanish. She currently works in general, urgent care and telemedicine pediatrics in Austin, Texas which includes acute management of lacerations, fractures, asthma exacerbations, allergic reactions, medication reactions, foreign bodies, animal bites, rabies prevention management, MVAs, wound care and head trauma. Her general pediatric practice focuses on adolescent medicine and asthma management. She has also been a telemedicine physician since 2017 with multiple providers. Fellow, American Board of Pediatrics Board Eligible, Urgent...

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Anthony Bean, PhD

Clinical Psychology Expert Witness - Multi State

Fort Worth, Texas

Psychology, Mental Health - 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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Spencer W Liebel, PhD

Neuropsychological and Psychological Evaluations

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Neuropsychology, Mental Health - traumatic brain injury, concussion, capacity, testamentary capacity, dementia, depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, PTSD, stroke, noncredible neurocognitive symptoms, somatoform disorder, somatic symptom disorder

At the forefront of conducting expert, comprehensive medicolegal neuropsychological evaluations in Utah and its neighboring regions is Dr. Spencer Liebel. His background in clinical neuropsychology, coupled with extensive field experience, positions him as a leading provider of state-of-the-art expert neuropsychological assessments. From traumatic brain injury to dementia and stroke, Dr. Liebel adeptly addresses an array of conditions with precision and care. Dr. Spencer Liebel brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the field of neuropsychology. With a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Georgia and postdoctoral fellowship training at the University of Michigan, Dr. Liebel's academic journey has been one of constant growth and dedication. Now as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Utah, Dr. Liebel is at the forefront of cognitive and affective neuroscience research. His specialization in brain-behavior relationships in ...

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Natalia P Zhikhareva, PhD

Gender Dysphoria Expert Adults| 7,200+ Evaluations

DR Z PHD PLLC.

Vancouver, Washington

Psychology, Mental Health - 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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Dr. Richard J Stride, MBA, Psy.D., LPC, LMHC, LPC

Behavior Health Expert-Over 25 Years of Experience

Dr. Stride Forensic Services

Olympia, Washington

Mental Health, Behavioral and Social Sciences - Developmental Disabilities, Accidental Death, Child Custody, Competency, Jury Selection, Child Abuse, Ethics, Licensure & Practice, Professional Conduct, Memory, Diminished Capacity, Stand of Care, Abuse, Depression, Anxiety PTSD, Suicide, Diagnosis, Law Enforcement, Fitness for duty, Licensed in WA CO and TX

I am licensed at the doctoral level in Mental Health Counseling, Colorado (LPC), Washington (LMHC) and Texas (LPC). I and also licensed as a Private Investigator in Washington and Texas. I have been providing forensic mental health services to law enforcement, attorneys and courts since 1996. I have been an expert witness and/or consulted in numerous cases. I provide precise, factual, influential, and professionally articulated services. I have experience in working with jury's and in countering other expert witnesses testimonies. I have been an expert and or consulted on cases related to child custody, competency, criminal behavior, developmental disability and work place harassment. I can, and have, created custom reports, issue specific professional reviews, and case specific consultations. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado, Licensed Private Investigator, and a Licensed Mental health Counselor in Washington State I have been a Therapist, Clinical Operations ...

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Kathryn J Lanthorn-Cardenas, EdD

Lanthorn Counseling & Forensic Evaluation

Yakima, Washington

Mental Health, Child Abuse - Trauma, Child abuse, child custody, Criminal, asylum, Competence Bilingual Spanish

Child mental health specialist Minority mental health specialist Board certified forensic mental health evaluator State Certified Spanish Interpreter

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Linda L Miller, DO

Linda L Miller DO

University Place, Washington

Psychiatry, Mental Health - IME, deposition, mental health, mental conditions, workers compensation, disability, record review

I have a current certification with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, INC I have a private practice of psychiatry for 28 years and have been providing IMEs and expert opinion for the same amount of time. I have performed more than a thousand IMEs for company's and attorneys. Many of these have been with panels of IME experts including orthopedists, chiropractors and neurologists. Because of my additional education, training and experience in primary care medicine, I have good understanding of the impact of medical issues and medical conditions on the mental health of clients. My reports are detailed and opinions are well defended using the DSM V book of mental conditions and scholarly articles if necessary References are available upon request.

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