Counselor Expert Witnesses

This board certified psychiatrist offers psychotherapy, medication management, and clinical consultation to patients in Central Pennsylvania, including members of the Bucknell University and Susquehanna University communities as well as remotely via telepsychiatry to any resident of Pennsylvania and California. She completed her undergraduate education at Haverford College, where she focused on Cellular and Molecular Biology, and pursued her MD at the Temple University School of Medicine. She completed a postgraduate internship at the University of Pennsylvania and completed her residency in Psychiatry at the University of California at San Diego. In additional to her clinical practice, she has extensive experience in scientific writing, having served as an editor for several scholarly publications. She is experienced in psychological evaluations for court document submissions as well as expert testimony.

This expert has considerable experience in organizational compliance oversight for mental health facilities. She earned her B.A. in Criminal Justice and her Master's in Health Administration from Saginaw Valley State University. The expert is a credentialed LBSW and QMHP and QIDP in the state of Michigan, here she worked in the mental health field for 12 years. Most recently, she was a Support Coordinator and Recipient Rights Advisor/Investigator for the Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority until 2015. The expert now works in Florida as a Regulatory Compliance Leader for a large medical center.

This highly qualified and board certified psychiatrist has been practice for 33+ years. He earned his BS at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and MD at Emory University. He completed residency training in psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. This expert is a member of several professional organizations including the American Psychiatric Association and American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. Currently, he is a clinical instructor at a university affiliated hospital. His clinical and forensic expertise includes assessment of complex diagnoses, treatment of depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and anxiety disorders. His expertise also includes dosing, side effects, drug interactions, and toxicity of psychotropic agents.

This extremely qualified expert has been involved with the game of football for over 50 years. He holds a Ph.D. in Counseling and Sports Psychology from Florida State University, where he also completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Sports Psychology. He has been an active member of the American Football Coaches Association for over 40 years and completed a Governor-appointed six year term on the Board of Directors of the Florida Sports Foundation. He coached football for 15 seasons at West Chester State College, the University of Maryland, the University of Connecticut, and The Citadel, while he also served as the Athletic Director for Liberty University, a Division I university. He taught Sport Administration at Florida State University Law School for 25 years and has authored 100+ articles and four books. Currently, this expert is a Managing Partner at a financial consultancy, as well as the President of a firm that advocates and provides contract advisory services for coaches and athletic directors.

This former health and human services worker of 10+ years is the current proprietor of a behavioral health services private practice. She a certified clinical social worker in several states,and is a member of such prestigious societies as the Health Care Compliance Association and the National Association of Social Workers. Her specialty includes treatment of sexual offenders and survivors of sexual abuse, as well as in the development sexual abuse treatment programs. This expert also is a subject matter expert in the provision of behavioral health services and the documentation of medical necessity of these services to ensure appropriate Medicaid billing. She assists behavioral health agencies in the identification of areas of compliance risk and provides consultation and staff/board training to mitigate those risks. She has assisted agencies in becoming nationally accredited. She is also an independent representative of Measure of Success Tracking (MOST), which is a compliance tool that allows agencies to measure both quantitative and qualitative data to improve compliance and quality of care.

This highly qualified and board certified expert received his M.S and PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Tulsa. He completed his clinical internship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, followed by a neuropsychology specialty fellowship at the Memphis VA Medical Center. This expert is is board-certified in clinical neuropsychology through the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology. He is also a member of several professional organizations including the International Neuropsychological Society, American Psychological Association, and Sports Neuropsychology Society. He is actively involved in research, most recently in studying the effects of sports concussion with a multidisciplinary team from a major TN University. Currently, this expert is an attending Neuropsychlogist at a large multidisciplinary brain and spine physician clinic and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at a major TN University.

This highly qualified expert received her BA in Psychology and her MS in Clinical Social Work from the University of Texas-Pan American. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and she is a certified Family Trauma Professional, Suicide Prevention Counselor and Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). This expert previously worked as Supervisor II for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Here, she led and supervised a unit of caseworkers responsible for providing adult protective services to victims of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. She provided case management supervision and interacted routinely with the Texas Department of Family Services' clients, organizations' representatives, and the public. This expert then went on to work as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and as Executive Director of the Family Crisis Center of the Rio Grande Valley. She managed and lead the social services agency and provided individual and group mental health therapy and case management supervision. This expert is currently an Adjunct Professor of Social Work at two universities in Texas and she is a Psychotherapist at a women's emotional wellness center.

This expert has been a practicing psychologist for almost 25 years. She received her BA from University of Massachusetts and then went on to receive her MA and PhD from California School of Professional Psychology. This expert has constantly improved herself by receiving extensive training in multiple disciplines by the leaders in that field. She has given 7 presentations at differing California psychological conferences and training centers, speaking about her work with sexual abuse victims. She has been working at trauma resolution centers for 23 years. For 20 years, she has worked at a private group practice that specializes in treatment of children, adults, and families of sexual abuse victims and perpetrators. She is experienced in psychological testing, child custody evaluations, sexual abuse assessments, and has previously given expert testimony.

This expert has over 30 years of experience researching, alcohol intoxication, sexual violence and domestic violence. He gained his PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Washington. He has served as an associate professor of psychology at SUNY Buffalo and has directed programs in cultural psychology and ethnic studies at the University of Washington. He has published extensively on sexual victimization, alcohol's role in sexual violence, and sexual aggression in relationships.

This board certified expert earned a BS (highest honors) from the University of California- Santa Cruz and MD from University of California- San Diego. Residency and fellowship training were completed at Yale University School of Medicine.The expert completed a fellowship at one of the premier research and clinical centers for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Addiction, and childhood trauma. She is actively involved in a number of clinical programs and projects to increase knowledge and clinical proficiency of multi disciplinary providers in treating patients with opioid dependence and for increasing awareness of mental health needs in the general population. Currently, she is a staff psychiatrist in private practice specializing in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine.

This highly qualified expert has extensive experience in the field of Neuropsychology, being board certified in clinical neuropsychology and professional psychology. He is also certified in advanced rehabilitation research and clinical neuropsychology. Receiving his bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of South Florida, he continued on there to to earn his master's in rehabilitation counseling & mental health counseling. His doctorate degree in counseling psychology was granted from the University of Kentucky with specialties in developmental trauma and neuropsychological testing and treatment. Having served as president for the New York Association of Neuropsychology, he maintains active member status at the New York State Psychological Association, the New York Neuropsychology Group, the American Psychological Association and the International Neuropsychology Society. He formerly served as the senior psychologist of clinical neuropsychology and rehabilitation at the The Mount Sinai Medical Center. Currently, he serves as a adjunct professor of neuropsychology at a NY medical school and a clinical neuropsychology consultant and psychotherapist at a private neuropsychology services firm.

This expert earned her BS in Nursing from Curry College in Milton, MA. She holds an NCC certification as an inpatient obstetric nurse (RNC-OB) and a Healthy Children's Project certification as a lactation counselor (CLC). He formerly served as a labor and delivery nurse at St. Francis Hospital, The Hospital of St. Raphael, San Antonio Community Hospital, and Midstate Medical Center. She currently serves as a labor and delivery nurse a major medical center in Boston, Massachusetts. At this medical center, she also serves as a labor and delivery quality improvement task force member.

This highly qualified and board certified expert has over 40 years of experience in Security Management. He received his BA, MA and PhD from Wayne State University and is board certified in the American Society for Industrial Security and Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology and is also a Licensed Social Worker. He has published 75+ Journal Articles on security, safety and criminal justice. He is currently serving as Emeritus Professor in the Sociology and Criminal Justice department for a University in Midwest and is the Principal Consultant at a Consulting Firm.

This expert has been involved in executive, management, policy-making, and consulting in the field of social welfare since 1980. He earned his master's in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University and also has a J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. The expert is an honorary fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys and an Editorial Board member on several social work journals. He is currently a social work professor in New York City and an active litigation consultant.

This certified life care planner and rehabilitation counselor has been in active practice since 2002, before which she served as a behavioral therapist. A member of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, she earned her BA in Psychology from Western State College of Colorado and her MA in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado.

This highly qualified expert is currently located in Texas. She received her BSN from Emory University and then went on to receive her MSN and PhD from The University of Texas at Austin. She has several licenses and certifications pertaining to the field of nursing and has been honored for her research by the dean of her university. This expert is formally a staff nurse and has worked her way up to assistant professor of clinical nursing at a major Texas university. She has published 7 refereed articles and has given both national and public presentations on the subject of nursing.

This expert is a highly qualified Child and Adolescent Psychologist. He received his BA in Psychology from Boston College and an MA in General Psychology and Counseling Psychology from Boston University and Boston College, respectively. He received a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University Chicago before completing a Pediatric Psychology fellowship at Temple University. He is a member of several psychological societies and is very well-published with 32 peer-reviewed articles, 22 book chapters, and 3 books in his field. He is currently the Director of Clinical Training and an Associate Professor of Psychology at a major university.

This expert has been practicing as a social worker for 35 years. She earned her BA and MSW at Tulane University, and completed her PhD in Social Work and Community Planning at Washington University. She then completed her LCSW at the University of Maryland. She has led multiple workshops and trainings on topics relating to social work in the LGBT community, and is a member of several regional Social Workers Associations. She currently serves as a Social Work Trainer and Educator, as well as a Therapist and Consultant at a Private Practice in Virginia.

This expert’s areas of interest and specialization include anxiety, depression, suicide, and the personality disorders. He has published empirical studies, theoretical papers, and treatment guidelines for these problems. His approach to treatment primarily relies on cognitive-behavioral strategies with a special emphasis on the Socratic method. He is actively involved in research on risk factors for and treatment of depression and suicide. His research tries to identify cognitive and social factors that are related to depression onset, recovery, and treatment. Much of his research strives to improve our understanding of suicide risk and suicide prevention.

This highly qualified expert received her BA in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University and went on to receive her MS and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Pacific Graduate School of Psychology. She is a member of several distinguished neuropsychology associations including the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, the International Neuropsychological Society, and the New York State Association of Neuropsychology. She previously worked as a Psychology Technician at the Pratt Center and as the Associate Director of Clinical Neuropsychology at Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group. Currently, she works as a Clinical Neuropsychologist at a regional health care system and at a private practice. Her expertise includes neuropsychological evaluations for pediatric and adult populations with known or suspected neurological illness, specifically learning disabilities, ADHD, emotional/behavioral problems, memory disorders/dementia, epilepsy, brain tumors, brain injuries, and strokes.