Social Worker Expert Witnesses in West Virginia

This highly-qualified expert has over 15 years of experience as a clinical psychiatrist and has experience in areas such as sexual harassment in the workplace, trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, workplace issues and accommodations, and EEO complaints. He received his BA in psychology from the University of Albany before earning his MA in education psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his PhD from the Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology. After earning his doctorate, he subsequently completed an internship with the Albany Psychology Internship Consortium. He has formerly served as a respite counselor at Children's House Incorporated, a case manager at Creedmor Hospital, and a professor of psychology at Alamance Community College. In a clinical capacity, he has served as a clinical psychologist at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, a health psychologist in the Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and a clinical psychologist in the inpatient and co-occurring partial hospitalization unit at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital. Currently, this expert serves as a psychologist at a private practice in Virginia.

This certified clinical psychologist is a fellow of such prestigious professional societies as the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, and has been fellowship trained at among the top institutions for psychiatry in the country. He is published in his field, and practices both in a hospital setting and in private practice.

This highly qualified expert has 22 years of experience in Child Protective Services, Mental Health, & Addiction. She earned a PhD from Rutgers University and has a broad array of expertise including Child Welfare, Behavioral Health, Diversity issues, Institutional, and Evaluation services. She is a professor at a PA University, the Executive Directorof a social services nonprofit organization that provides mental health and substance abuse evaluations as well as training, consultation, and therapy, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. This expert is a member of several professional organizations including the National Association of Social Workers, Council on Social Work Education, Society for Social Work and Research, and National Network of Social Work Managers. In her former position as Investigator and Social Worker for the CT Department of Children and Families, this expert's focus was children in the foster care system. She trained city school districts on when to make a child abuse report and trained social worker trainees regarding child protective services and assessing risk and safety.

This expert began his professional career within the field of behavioral health in 1989 while working towards the obtainment of his undergraduate degree in Psychology. Since his graduation in 1991 he has worked in progressively responsible positions within mental/behavioral health, criminogenic, and substance abuse treatment modalities. This expert has served as the Program Director and Primary Therapist for a Long Term Trauma Recovery Program, as the Program Director for a co-authored program providing contracted services to PA DOC, as the Facility and AOD Director of a 185 bed Specialized Community Correctional Facility, and as the Center Director for outpatient centers which include medically assisted treatment service deliveries; to name a few. This expert has worked extensively as a behavioral therapist, from the front line to planning, designing, implementing and administering tailored programs. This expert has extensive experience maintaining full licensure, accreditation, credentialing and certification in various modalities, such as residential and outpatient venues under multiple regulatory bodies (ACA, CARF, DDAP). He has demonstrated a proficiency at managing both large and small staffs, and maintains teaching or practicing certifications in: Critical Incident Stress Management, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Therapy. In addition to his full time work, this expert serves as an adjunct professor in the Sociology and Anthropology department of Wilkes University providing instruction to undergraduate students and as part of the Criminal Justice Advisory Board. Additionally, has operated a small private practice providing program development, grant drafting, consultation and evaluation, along with counseling since 1996. This expert received his Master of Health Administration and his BA in Forensic and Clinical Psychology from Wilkes University in 1995 & 1991; respectively. This expert resides in the back mountain area of NEPA, spends his free time involved in his children’s activities, including over a decade and a half of volunteer and leadership positions for the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of America, member of the Board of Trustees for his place of worship, coach and mentor for local Youth Soccer programs and as a devoted Husband and Father.

This highly qualified Adult Nurse Practitioner earned her degree from the University of Maryland. She is double board certified as an Occupational Health Nurse and a Substance Abuse Nurse. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. This expert has published over 10 peer-reviewed articles and has been invited to over 16 national lectures. She is a former Staff Nurse and Occupational Health Nurse. She is former Branch Chief at the White House Office of National Drug Control Office. She currently serves as Associate professor at a major school of nursing and is a Nurse Practitioner/Substance Abuse Counselor at a private center. She is currently a chair member for a major US nursing committee.

This expert is a Licensed Clinical Social (LCSW) and a Diplomat Child Forensic Interviewer (DCFI). She is currently practicing at an advocacy center in VA. In this role, she coordinates the multidisciplinary team response to child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse investigations. She conducts forensic interviews and extended forensic interviews of child and adolescent alleged victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and witness to crimes. She has also worked at the Safe Shores: The DC Children's Advocacy Center coordinating the Forensic Interview Program and conducting interviews. This expert has conducted hundreds of CAC-based forensic interviews of alleged victims of abuse. She has completed nationally recognized trainings in Forensic Interviewing including ChildFirst-Virginia, American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC), Childhood Trust, and the National Children's Advocacy Center. She was a faculty member with Child First-Virginia and is a trained facilitator for the Stewards of Children Darkness to Light Curriculum. She has spoken at state and national conferences including the National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, the National Center for Victims of Crime, Child Advocacy Centers of Virginia, and the National Children's Alliance Leadership Conference. she has served as an expert witness in both civil and criminal courts providing testimony about forensic interviewing, sexual abuse dynamics, the process of disclosure, delayed disclosure, and interviewing techniques.

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 earned her BA from The University of Texas at Austin. She then earned her masters in education and her PhD from The University of Houston in Counseling Psychology. This expert is also active within her society and is a member of numerous professional organizations such as The American Psychological Association. In addition, this expert has published 25 Peer-Reviewed Articles and given numerous presentations and lectures. Formerly this expert served as an Associate Provost at Clarion University of Pennsylvania and was the Founding Dean of a State University School in New York. She is currently the Provost at Marywood University in Scranton, PA.