Mental Health Expert Witnesses in Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Psychology, Mental Health - Video Games, Clinical Psychology, Psychological Assessment, Forensic Psychology, Anime, Technology, Video Game Addiction, Parenting, Therapy, Research, Social Media, Methods, Geek Therapy, Security Clearance, Popular Culture

Dr. Bean has become a sought-after expert in the media, regularly contributing his insights on various psychological topics. With a dynamic and engaging presence, he has been featured on numerous platforms, including podcasts, TV shows, and radio programs. Whether discussing video game addiction, mental health, or therapeutic interventions, Dr. Bean’s media appearances are characterized by his ability to distill complex concepts into accessible and relatable insights. His articulate and personable approach makes him a trusted source for understanding psychological issues in the modern world, resonating with audiences seeking expert perspectives in an easily digestible format. He has over 10 years of experience in clinical psychology and is a well known academic author publishing an average of two to three peer reviewed articles per year while being clinically licensed across multiple states of the US. Dr. Bean’s research endeavors reflect a commitment to advancing the understandin...

Texas

Child Abuse, Social Work - child custody, child development, child abuse, child neglect, Family separation, Trauma, Best interest, Mental health, Tpr, Forensic social work, Removal, Foster care, Reunification, Adoption, Attachment, PTSD, Kinship care, behavioral and social sciences, child protective services, child dependency

Jessica Handelman 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 e...

Coppell, Texas

Pharmacist, Geriatrics - Medical Chart Review, Pharmacy, Infectious Diseases, Medicare/Medicaid, Drug Effects/Reaction, Geriatrics, Pain Management, Medical & Health, Pharmacology, Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacist, Health Insurance, Pulmonary Medicine, Claims Review, GERD, Mental Health, Antipsychotics, Prescriptions, Asthma

I develop and lead clinical programs that help stakeholders use and advance medication management tools (e.g., formularies, pharmacy, therapeutics committees and medication therapy management), quality metrics, research methodologies, and health information technology. Currently, I am a Medical Director for Optum Serve and a Professor at Texas Tech University and Arizona College of Nursing, having co-authored numerous papers in the areas of infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacogenomics, geriatrics, and therapies in the lung transplant population. I started and operationalized system-level programs at Johns Hopkins Hospital and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and am also the founder of MedOp Advisors, a concierge medication, nutrition, and wellness advisory company. Numerous hospitals have used my skillset and expertise in medical chart reviews to identify errors in medication preparation and prescribing, drug side effect management, ...

Galveston, Texas

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Intimate Partner Violence, Mental Health, Sleep, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Violence Prevention, Memory, Risky Sexual Behavior, Sexual Assault, Sexual Coercion, Substance Use, Alcohol, Online Sexual Communication

Dr. Jeff Temple (Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, University of North Texas, Postdoctoral Internship, Brown University) is a Professor, Licensed Psychologist, and Founding Director of the Center for Violence Prevention at the University of Texas Medical Branch. He is a leading expert in intimate partner violence, risky sexual behavior, substance use, and mental health, and his work has been funded through the National Institute of Justice, National Institutes of Health, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition to numerous book chapters, he has co-edited two and authored one book on preventing, treating, and screening for partner violence. Dr. Temple recently co-chaired a Texas Task Force on Domestic Violence, served on the Board of Directors of the Texas Psychological Association, was an advisor to Governor Abbott on mass shootings, and, for seven years, was the Vice President of the Galveston Independent School District Board of Trustees. Dr. Temple’s areas of profes...