Mental Health Expert Witnesses in California

This expert has over 15 years of experience as a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist with her work focused on psychopharmacology, organizational psychiatry, trauma, and cross-cultural issues. She earned her BA from Princeton University and her MD from the University of Southern California. She went on to complete a residency in child and adolescent psychiatry and adult psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco. She is dual board certified in psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry. This expert previously served as an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco and as a psychiatrist for the United States Department of State. She is currently a consultative psychiatrist at a hospital in northern California and a psychiatrist at a private practice in the Bay Area.

This qualified expert earned her BA in psychology with a minor in criminal justice from Northwest Nazarene University before earning both her MA and PhD in psychology from Fuller Graduate School of Psychology. She is licensed as a psychologist in three states and is a registered health service psychologist. She is active in her field as a member of the American Psychological Association, the American Psychology-Law Society, and the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers. This expert formerly served as a psychological assistant in the sex offender treatment program at La Paz Psych Group, an assessment assistant and clinical associate psychologist with Dr. Ermshar & Associates, and as a psychologist at PCH Treatment Center. She also served as an invited lecturer and data manager for forensic studies at Alliant International University and as an adjunct faculty member at Southern New Hampshire University. Currently, this expert is a forensic evaluator for a private medical corporation and a conditional release program, as well as a lecturer in forensic neuropsychology at a graduate school in California. She also is a licensed psychologist and the president of a private practice that she founded in California.

This neurology and headache medicine expert earned her BS in neuroscience from UCLA and her MD from Florida International University. She subsequently completed an internal medicine internship at UC Irvine and a neurology residency at LAC+USC Medical Center. She is active in her field as a scientific researcher and as a member of the American Headache Society and the American Academy of Neurology. She formerly served as an administrative assistant for John Muir OB-GYN and a psychiatry office assistant and transcriber for a private practice. Currently, this expert is a clinical fellow of headache medicine and a clinical researcher at a California university.

This highly-qualified expert has nearly 15 years of experience in the field of psychiatry, specializing in forensic psychiatry, correctional psychiatry, and addiction medicine. He earned his BS in biology from the University of Virginia before earning his MD from Tulane University. He subsequently completed an internship at Georgetown University Hospital, a residency at Johns Hopkins University, and a fellowship in forensic psychiatry at the University of California at Davis. This expert is board-certified in general psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and addiction medicine. He spent 4 years working with San Quentin State Prison, where he developed the prison's first telepsychiatry program and served as both the medical director of the Correctional Treatment Center and a senior psychiatrist supervisor. Additionally, he served as the chief psychiatrist at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility and as both the statewide chief of telepsychiatry and the co-founder of the statewide medication assisted treatment program for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. This expert currently serves as the CEO and founder of the forensic division for a psychiatry-focused telemedicine company based in California.

This highly qualified and double board certified Neurology expert has over 40 years of experience in the field. He received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and subsequently went on to complete Fellowship training in Neurology at this highly regarded institution. He is Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology as well as a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He has published three peer-reviewed journal articles in such prestigious medical publications as The Lancet.

This expert is a board certified pain management physician who has been practicing for over 15 years. He is a member of the American Pain Society and the American Medical Association, and has over 50 journal articles published in the field. He is the Chief of Pain Medicine at a major university in California, and he is the author of pain management book, published by Johns Hopkins University Press.

This highly qualified expert is board certified in neurology and has been practicing for 20+ years. He completed his residency training focusing on neurology at the University of Michigan Medical Center. He also concluded a fellowship program in Clinical Neuromuscular Diseases at the USC Neuromuscular Center. He is a fellow at the American Academy of Neurology and a member of various other professional associations, including the American Association of Electromyography and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He has published 20+ peer-reviewed journal articles, 1 book and 7 book chapters. He is the former the former Chief of Staff of Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center, former Board of Directors of the Cancer Support Community Westlake Village, former Member of the Professional Advisory Board of Los Angeles & Ventura Counties. This expert currently serves as Clinical Professor of Neurology at a major medical school, Adjunct Faculty at another major university and current, Neurologist at a university affiliated hospital.

This compassionate physician is board-certified in neurology and psychiatry, serving patients in the Central Coast region with neurological disorders. She evaluates and treats many disorders of the nervous system including traumatic brain injury, headaches, back and neck injuries, multiple sclerosis, and dementia. She received her M.D. from the prestigious George Washington University School of Medicine after completing an MS degree at Georgetown University. She did her internship, in internal medicine, and her residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.

This expert has been in the practice of psychiatry since 1981, and has vast experience in psychoanalysis, general psychiatry, consultation liaison psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, partial hospitalization psychiatry, intensive outpatient psychiatry, and outpatient psychiatry. He has worked with every patient population and every type of psychopathology. This expert is recognized as an expert psychiatric witness and has extensive experience developing numerous treatment units for children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations, and serving in a Medical Director capacity for those centers. He co-founded Paradym Health Systems, Inc., a psychiatric hospital management company that manged nine psych units throughout the gulf south. His work has always included direct patient care and directing multi-disciplinary treatment teams in institutional settings. This expert is now the co-founder and medical director of a treatment center that provides residential, intensive outpatient, and sober living services for addictive disorders.

This expert is a Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner with a background in Primary Care and Mental Health. Since 2007, she's helped many hundreds of clients as a certified hypnotherapist, certified pain management hypnotist, transformational life coach, and intuitive spiritual coach. She teaches you how to release unwanted and stuck emotions and patterns through powerful mind-body healing techniques and based on concepts of energy psychology, hypnotherapy, neurolinguistic reprogramming ("NLP") and emotional freedom technique (EFT Tapping). She's also a certified and licensed Holistic Massage Practitioner. She offers a holistic and customized approach to mental health and well-being. This expert's foundation practice comes from a medical, intuitive healing, and spiritual place. She provides a professional, safe, non-judgmental, nurturing environment. She was former medic at Burning Man.

This highly qualified expert earned his BA from University of California, Irvine and his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary. He has been a practicing psychologist for over 5 years and has gained a vast range of experience in various settings across California. He is active in his field as an author, presenter, and member of local psychological associations. Formerly, he was Clinic Manager of Aegis Treatment Centers- an opioid addiction treatment facility. His role entailed consultation with medical staff, counseling, clinical risk management, and oversight of all operations and staff. Currently, he serves as Assistant Professor of Psychology and Program Director of the MS in Research Psychology and Data Analytics ata major western university. He has also served as a consultant for a rehabilitation facility where he composed a suicide protocol, developed several clinical risk management protocols, and conducted a discharge analysis. His research expertise is in the psychology of religion, moral decision making, substance use disorders, suicide, trauma, and quantitative data analysis.

This extremely well qualified expert of Psychiatry obtained his BS in Chemistry from the University of Virginia, his MTS in Ethics and Cultural Anthropology from the Harvard Divinity School, and his MD in Medicine from Columbia University. He completed his Internship in Internal Medicine and Neurology, his Residency in Adult Psychiatry, and his Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and his Fellowship in Psychotherapy at the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis. He is Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology, Addiction Medicine and Addiction Psychiatry. He is a member of multiple Psychiatric Medical Associations and has 19 Publications on Psychiatry. He is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor at a Top Medical University in California.

This expert is a professor in the Department of Psychology at a CA based university. She is a clinical psychologist whose work focuses on the psychosocial consequences of violence, trauma and victimization with an emphasis on violence against women and other forms of interpersonal violence. Her work has addressed the mental health consequences of violence, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and depression as well as other important physical and social health outcomes. She also works in the areas of forensic psychology and frequently provides expert testimony in complex legal cases involving interpersonal violence.

This residential treatment and private school expert is an active consultant with 42 years of experience. He is well-versed in related regulations, mental health services, government funded contracts, non-public schools, and legal/funding requirements. He previously served as the Executive Director of the Paradise Creek Treatment Center and at Victor Treatment Centers Inc. He is a member, Board Director & Past Chairman of the Research & Outcomes Committee at the Association of Children's Residential Care Centers and has authored multiple publications relating to residential treatment.

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 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 expert is a psychologist who studies the effect of sexually explicit media. His research is widely respected and has been cited in the formulation of public policy in multiple jurisdictions. He earned his PhD in Social Psychology and Personality from the University of California, Los Angeles. An active member of the International Academy of Sex Research and the Society for the Scientific Study of Sex, he has published extensively in his field. Having formerly served on the faculty of the University of Manitoba and the University of Michigan, he is now a full professor of Psychology and Communication Studies at a prominent California university. Fellow of the American Psychological Association and of the American Psychological Association. Quoted in many media outlets including recently in New York Times in article about what Experts Know About Rape

This expert is a licensed psychologist in the State of California and is currently the Clinical Director of a counseling service in the San Francisco Bay area. He earned his doctoral degree from Arizona State University, and completed his pre-doctoral internship at Butler University and BehaviorCorp, and his post-doctoral fellowship in Clinical Assessment at the University of Houston. An active member of American Psychological Association and the American Counseling Association, he previously served as the Chair of the Alameda County Mental Health Advisory Board.

This expert teaches full-time as a Professor at an elite University in California. As a Diplomate in Forensic Psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology, he has testified in both criminal and civil matters for well over two decades. He conducts criminal responsibility evaluations, assessments of dangerousness and investigates the risk for future violence. He works with firms that safeguard the safety of high profile clients. In civil matters, Dr. Lipson addresses emotional damage claims, response style, malingering and recovery. He was also a member of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) committee that collaborated in the drafting of the Risk Assessment Guideline Elements for Violence (RAGE-V). He has worked with law enforcement and the survivors of violence for the bulk of his professional career. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and for organizations. He has presented for the Council of Licensor Enforcement and Regulation, New Scotland Yard, the Ontario College Teachers, and US Army Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention College. He is now managing a private forensic psychologist practice and is involved in managing several organizations in his field.

This expert is currently a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist at a Private Psychology Practice. This expert specializes in all aspects of child custody, including child custody evaluations, parenting plans, parental alienation, mediation, reunification therapy, and domestic violence. She has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, as well as working with the recovery community on addiction and substance abuse.

This highly qualified expert earned her BA at the University of California, Los Angeles, and her MA in Psychology at the University of Michigan. She went on to complete a PhD in Clinical Psychology, as well as an internship in Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Michigan. She went on to complete a fellowship in Health Psychology at the Children's Hospital of Orange County. She is a licensed Psychologist, and board certified in Pediatric Neuropsychology. She is active in her field a member of several professional medical associations, including the American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology. She is a Neuropsychologist and Co-Investigator in several research projects and clinical trials on subjects relating to her field. She previously served as the Director of the Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Clinic at the University of California, Irvine, and currently serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at University in California.

This expert has over 7 years of experience in the forensic and clinical psychology field. She earned her undergraduate degree from Yale University, her JD from Harvard Law School, and her PsyD in clinical psychology from Rutgers University. Her clinical interests include forensic evaluation, violence risk assessment, severe mental illness, multicultural psychology, trauma, and psychological factors in immigration hardship. She previously served as a clinical and forensic psychology extern for the US Department of Justice Metropolitan Correction Center and as a psychotherapist at Rutgers Center for Applied Psychology. She currently serves as an adjunct professor at a university in California and is a staff psychologist at a state hospital in California.

This highly qualified psychology expert earned her BA in psychology from Cedarville University and her MA in mental health from Wright State University. She then went on to complete her PhD in counseling psychology from University of Wisconsin, Madison. This expert is a licensed psychologist in the state of California and has been published over 40 times in academic journals. She formerly served as a co-director of the community engagement unit at the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science at UC Irvine School of Medicine. Currently, she is an associate professor in the school of education and an associate professor in residence in the department of pediatrics within the school of medicine at a prominent California university. Additionally, she serves as a clinical supervisor and pediatric neuropsychologist at a large California university.

This expert has close to 20 years of experience in the field of neuropsychology. She received her B.S. degree from Duke University and her M.A. and Psy.D. degrees from the California School of Professional Psychology. She is board certified in clinical neuropsychology with a subspecialty in pediatric neuropsychology. She is an author on 9 academic publications and is an ad hoc reviewer for the Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, Child Neuropsychology, and Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology. In addition, she is a member of numerous academic organizations, such as the International Neuropsychological Society and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. She has held positions at the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center and at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center as an assistant clinical professor and staff neuropsychologist, respectively. Currently, she is a neuropsychologist at a private practice in California.

This qualified expert has extensive experience in forensic psychology. She received her BA in psychology from California State University before earning her MA in organizational behavior and forensic psychology and her PsyD in clinical psychology from Alliant International University. She also completed a certificate program in victim services at California State University and two certificate programs at Montclair State University: one in criminal forensic psychology and another in family/civil forensic psychology. She then completed an APA-accredited internship at Vacaville Psychiatric Program and a fellowship in forensic psychology at Hackensack University Medical Center. This expert is active in her field as a member of the American Psychological Association. She has formerly served as a forensic psychologist for La Clinica De La Raza and the California Department of State Hospitals, as well as a psychologist for the Culinary Institute of America and for the jail-based competency treatment program at the UC Davis Medical Center. Currently, this expert is the owner of a forensic psychology clinic and a forensic psychologist at a California hospital.

This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience in neuropsychology and forensic psychology. He received his BA in psychology from California State University before earning his MA in psychology from Phillips Graduate Institute and an additional MA and his PsyD in clinical psychology from Alliant International University. He is currently in a post-doctoral respecialization certificate program in neuropsychology at Fielding Graduate University. This expert is a licensed clinical psychologist and is involved in research, having served as a co-investigator and the principal investigator on studies. He has formerly served as a case manager at Hillview Mental Health Center, a psychometrist and research assistant for Pacific Psychological Associates, a worker's compensation evaluator for Hamlin Psyche Center, and a psychologist for the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation in the enhanced outpatient program and the mental health crisis bed department. Currently, this expert serves as the founder and clinical director for a private practice, as well as a psychologist for a psychological services provider and a state hospital in California.

This highly qualified neuropsychology expert is a licensed psychologist specializing in TBI, autism, and developmental delays. She received her BA in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley and went on to receive her MS in clinical health and psychology from the University of Florida, Gainesville. She went on to complete her Ph.D. in clinical and health psychology with a concentration in neuropsychology at the same institution. She completed a neuropsychology internship at the University of Florida before completing a postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology at the VA Northern California Health Care System. She is an active member of her community as a member of the Sacramento Valley Psychological Association. She has formerly held appointments in psychology, neurology, and clinical science at multiple different institutions, including, Santa Fe Community College and the University of California at Berkeley. She has also worked, clinically, for VA Northern California Health Care System and John Muir Medical Center. Currently, she serves as an assistant clinical professor of neurology at a major University in California, an expert reviewer and examiner for a state psychology board and as a psychologist for a private psychological practice in California.

This highly-qualified social worker has more than 20 years of experience in her field, working in various settings such as residential treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, domestic violence shelters, and outpatient mental health clinics. She earned her BS in social work from Northern Arizona University before earning her MS in social work from the University of Southern California. This expert is a licensed clinical social worker and is active in her field as a member of the International Association of Trauma Professionals. Formerly, she served as a therapist at Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services before working in multiple roles in the psychiatry department of Kaiser Permanente. This expert is currently a social working in private practice in California, where she specializes in several areas related to women's health, including maternal mental health and PTSD.

This board-certified psychiatrist earned his BS from Dartmouth College and his MD from Harvard Medical School. He thereafter completed a residency in psychiatry at Massachusetts Mental Health Center. He is active in his field as a member of organizations such as the American Psychoanalytic Association, the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, and the Boston Psychoanalytic Society. He has formerly served as Assistant Clinical Professor at Harvard, as an attending psychiatrist at McLean Hospital, and as a psychiatric consultant for the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. This expert currently serves as faculty for a major psychoanalytic society and for a psychoanalysis center in southern California.