Social Worker Expert Witnesses in California

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 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 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 expert has 15+ years of success working with children and their families. Her expertise includes mediation, child forensic interviews, adoption, child custody evaluation, CPS investigations, and child abuse prevention. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker she has completed hundreds of child abuse investigations covering neglect, molestation, and death. After years of public service, she now runs a nonprofit organization that prepares children for court proceedings and provides trauma counseling. She is also a consultant on lawsuits pertaining to Child Protective Services and is also a Child Custody Evaluator for Family Law Court.

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.