Psychological Damages Expert Witnesses

Folsom, California

Psychiatry, Mental Health - PTSD, Psychiatry Standard of Care, Workplace Psychological Injury, Emotional Distress, Failure to Diagnose Psychiatric Conditions, Psychological Damages, Medication Mismanagement / Psychopharmacology, Personal Injury Psychiatric Injury, Fitness for Duty Evaluations, Stress Claims, Trauma and Stress Related Disorders

Ani Behrouzi, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and founder of Trauma Recovery Psychiatry Center. She specializes in the evaluation and treatment of PTSD, trauma-related disorders, anxiety, depression, and complex psychiatric conditions across the lifespan. Ms. Behrouzi has extensive clinical experience across emergency, inpatient, crisis stabilization, and outpatient psychiatric settings, working with high-acuity patients, including those with co-occurring substance use disorders, eating disorders, and severe mental illness. Her background provides a strong foundation for assessing psychiatric symptoms, functional impairment, and the real-world impact of trauma. Her clinical practice focuses on comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and psychopharmacology, with particular strength in identifying trauma-related pathology and assessing causation. She is experienced in reviewing medical records, conducting detailed psychiatric assessments, and ...

bradenton, Florida

Psychology, Medical Management - Medical Psychology, Medical Management, Forensic Psychology, Psychopharmacology, Psychological Assessment, Medical Malpractice, Medical Legal, Standard of Care, Medical Damages, Psychological Damages, Psychotherapy, Causation, Independent Medical Examiner, Disability, Psychological Injury, Medical Injury, Family Medicine

Dr. Matthew B. R. Nessetti, MD, PhD, JD, provides independent, court-defensible forensic psychological and medical evaluations across Florida and multiple U.S. jurisdictions. A board-certified family physician (ABFM) and board-certified medical psychologist (ABMP), Dr. Nessetti integrates medical, psychological, and legal expertise to produce clear, evidence-based reports and expert opinions. His evaluations are objective, timely, and aligned with current professional and ethical standards. Attorneys, insurers, and courts rely on his analyses for civil litigation, disability determinations, independent medical evaluations (IMEs), and malpractice defense. Dr. Nessetti’s multidisciplinary credentials ensure forensic opinions that stand up to cross-examination. Core Services: Civil & Personal-Injury Evaluations — Psychological injury, emotional damages, causation analysis. Disability Determinations — Independent assessments for SSA, private carriers, and employers. Independent M...

Maryland

Social Work, Psychology - Mental Health, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, PTSD, Suicide, Depression, Behavioral Health, Substance Use, Trauma, Crime Victim, Forensic Psychology, Addiction, Emotional Distress, Psychological Evaluation, Sexual Harassment, Anxiety, IME, Child Abuse, Psychological Damages, Disability & Injury

Amanda M. Stylianou, Ph.D., LCSW is a nationally recognized psychology and mental health expert with more than 19 years of clinical, leadership, and research experience working with survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and individuals impacted by severe mental illness, self-harm, and suicide. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of HEAL Trafficking, a national survivor-centered organization dedicated to advancing public health responses to human trafficking through training, policy, research, and survivor leadership. She brings a rare combination of front-line clinical practice, executive leadership, and federally funded research to her expert witness work. Dr. Stylianou previously served as Associate Vice President at Safe Horizon, the nation’s largest victim services organization, where she oversaw and supported services for survivors of crime, violence, and sexual assault across all five boroughs of New York City. Her work has required deep expertise in trauma...

Lambertville, New Jersey

Social Work, Psychology - Mental Health, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, PTSD, Suicide, Depression, Behavioral Health, Substance Use, Trauma, Crime Victim, Forensic Psychology, Addiction, Emotional Distress, Psychological Evaluation, Sexual Harassment, Anxiety, IME, Child Abuse, Psychological Damages, Disability & Injury

Amanda M. Stylianou, Ph.D., LCSW is a nationally recognized psychology and mental health expert with more than 19 years of clinical, leadership, and research experience working with survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and individuals impacted by severe mental illness, self-harm, and suicide. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of HEAL Trafficking, a national survivor-centered organization dedicated to advancing public health responses to human trafficking through training, policy, research, and survivor leadership. She brings a rare combination of front-line clinical practice, executive leadership, and federally funded research to her expert witness work. Dr. Stylianou previously served as Associate Vice President at Safe Horizon, the nation’s largest victim services organization, where she oversaw and supported services for survivors of crime, violence, and sexual assault across all five boroughs of New York City. Her work has required deep expertise in trauma...

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry - Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Psychological Damages, Mood Disorders, Emotional Damages, Competency to Stand Trial, Emergency Psychiatry, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide Risk, Criminal Responsibility, Fitness for Duty, Inpatient Psychiatry, Violence Risk, Schizophrenia

Dr. Meghan Musselman is a board-certified forensic psychiatrist. Dr. Musselman completed medical school at Temple University School of Medicine. During her medical training, she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, an honor reserved for those medical students who have achieved academic excellence and demonstrated values of professionalism, leadership, and service. Following medical school, Dr. Musselman completed a four-year residency in psychiatry with Harvard Medical School through the Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital Adult Psychiatry Residency Program. While in residency, Dr. Musselman was awarded the Rappeport Fellowship, an honor awarded by the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law to residents who have demonstrated excellence in the field of forensic psychiatry. Dr. Musselman also served as chief resident of the inpatient psychiatric unit at Massachusetts General Hospital. After residency, Dr. Musselman completed a fellow...

Fort Worth, Texas

Psychology, Mental Health - Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Psychological Assessment, IMEs, Court-Ordered, Expert Witness, Video Game Addiction, Video Games, Multi-State Coverage, Research, Social Media, Methods, Geek Therapy, Security Clearance, Popular Culture, Licensed Psychologist, Mental Health, Psychological Damages, Disability and Injury

Dr. Anthony Bean, Ph.D. is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and a nationally recognized expert in the fields of mental health, psychological assessment, and media psychology. With licensure in over 30 states across the United States, Dr. Bean offers extensive clinical, academic, and legal expertise that has positioned him as a leading authority in multiple psychological domains. He has over a decade of direct clinical experience and has provided expert witness testimony in a wide variety of legal cases involving psychological evaluations, therapy outcomes, and court-ordered assessments. Dr. Bean’s areas of specialization include: Clinical Psychology: With a strong foundation in evidence-based therapeutic practices, Dr. Bean offers a deep understanding of psychological disorders, treatment modalities, and long-term mental health outcomes. His clinical work spans a wide range of populations, including children, adolescents, and adults, and includes individual therapy, family therapy...

Fairfax Station, Virginia

Psychology, Disability Evaluation - Emotional Damages, Psychological Damages, Forensic Psychological Evaluation, Independent Psychological Evaluation (IPE), Independent Medical Examination (IME), Civil Litigation Psychology, PTSD / Trauma-Related Disorders, DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Clarification, Functional Impairment Assessment, Occupational Impairment

Richard P. Fleitas, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience in psychological assessment, trauma evaluation, disability analysis, and consultation. Licensed in Washington DC and Virginia, his forensic work focuses on civil emotional damages, psychological injury, diagnostic clarification under DSM-5-TR and ICD-10 criteria. Dr. Fleitas is an expert in trauma-related disorders, and functional and occupational impairment. He provides independent psychological evaluations for both plaintiff and defense counsel in complex litigation matters. Dr. Fleitas conducts comprehensive evaluations incorporating structured clinical interview, detailed records review, psychometric testing when indicated, and formal analysis of causation, nexus, symptom credibility, and degree of impairment. He is frequently retained in matters involving significant alleged psychological injury, complex comorbidity, employment-related emotional distress, long-term disability claims...