Psychological Evaluation Expert Witnesses

Arizona

Psychology, Neuropsychology - Neuropsychological Assessment, Forensic Neuropsychologist, Treating Expert, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychological Evaluation, Personal Injury Case, Retained Expert, Nevada Neuropsychologist, Deposition Testimony, Expert Witness Testimony, Licensed in CA and NV, Personal Injury Psychology, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Dr. Michael Elliott, PhD Private Practice- Licensed Psychologist in California, 1993 to present - Nevada, 2020 to present -Arizona, 2021 to present Clinical Psychology-Perform all aspects of clinical psychotherapy including psychological and educational assessment. Conduct assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals, couples, and families. Areas of emphasis: Philosophic Psychology; Humanistic/Existential Psychotherapy; Marriage and Family Therapy; Phenomenology; Learning and behavior problems in children; Practical applications of Systems Theory. Clinical Neuropsychology-Perform neuropsychological assessment and treatment for traumatic brain injury. Provide consultation and expert witness testimony in forensic settings for psychological and neuropsychological analysis. Areas of emphasis: Intellectual Assessment; Cognitive Assessment; Sensory Motor Assessment; Personality Assessment; Psychopathology Assessment; Performance Validity Assessment; Symptom Validity Assessment;...

Calabasas, California

Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Psychology Expert, PTSD, Pain Psychology, Malingering & Exaggeration, Psychological Evaluation, Post Traumatic Stress, Depression & Anxiety, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Workplace Harassment, Accident Trauma, Fitness for Duty, Expert Psychological Review, Trauma, Personal Injury, Defense Base Act, Civil Cases, Sexual Abuse

Dr. Adrian received her PhD in psychology at UCLA and is a highly qualified examiner with over 31 years of experience in forensics, specializing in assessing psychological injury and credibility in allegations of psychological injury. She was an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA for 10 years, and the Co- Director of the Psychodiagnostic Assessment Service at UCLA's Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital for five years.  She has served for the last 12 years as an Expert for licensing boards in California including the Board of Psychology and Board of Behavioral Sciences, and provides licensure applicant appeal evaluations for legal and medical applicants as well. She has served as a Qualified Medical Evaluator in Psychology for the California Department of Workers’ Compensation for 12 years, and as a named expert in International Defense Base Act claims of Posttraumatic Stress. Dr. Adrian has been a named expert in over 50 c...

Mission Viejo, California

Psychology, Neuropsychology - Neuropsychological Assessment, Forensic Neuropsychologist, Treating Expert, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychological Evaluation, Personal Injury Case, Retained Expert, Nevada Neuropsychologist, Deposition Testimony, Expert Witness Testimony, Licensed in CA and NV, Personal Injury Psychology, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Dr. Michael Elliott, PhD Private Practice- Licensed Psychologist in California, 1993 to present - Nevada, 2020 to present -Arizona, 2021 to present Clinical Psychology-Perform all aspects of clinical psychotherapy including psychological and educational assessment. Conduct assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals, couples, and families. Areas of emphasis: Philosophic Psychology; Humanistic/Existential Psychotherapy; Marriage and Family Therapy; Phenomenology; Learning and behavior problems in children; Practical applications of Systems Theory. Clinical Neuropsychology-Perform neuropsychological assessment and treatment for traumatic brain injury. Provide consultation and expert witness testimony in forensic settings for psychological and neuropsychological analysis. Areas of emphasis: Intellectual Assessment; Cognitive Assessment; Sensory Motor Assessment; Personality Assessment; Psychopathology Assessment; Performance Validity Assessment; Symptom Validity Assessment;...

Denver, Colorado

Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Employment, disability, Psychological Evaluation, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, Depression, Defamation, Emotional Distress, Anxiety, Assault, Trauma, IME, Malingering, Title VII, Whistleblower, Sexual Assault

Psychological expert in emotional distress due to chronic stress or catastrophic events arising out of psychological trauma, employment issues, or physical injuries. Performed over 600 IME's with psychological testing including symptom validity and exaggeration measures. Expertise in stress disorders, workplace dynamics, employment litigation, depression, anxiety, trauma, personality dysfunction and malingering. Retained in ~80 civil litigation cases. Awarded dual state licensure in California and Colorado with the ability to perform examinations in over 40 states via telehealth or in person. Graduated APA accredited doctoral program at USC with honors. Post-doctoral APA accredited fellowship in clinical evaluation and treatment at Kaiser-Permanente. Awarded professional membership in the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists. Certified as a Qualified Medical Evaluator for 19 years to perform psychological med-legal evaluations/ IME's. Advanced trauma training w...

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...

Kansas City, Missouri

Psychology, Brain Injury Medicine - PTSD, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Psychological Trauma, Malingering, Competency, Mitigation, IMO, Mental Health Malpractice, Personality Assessment, Psychological Evaluation, MMPI, MCMI, PAI, Disability

Dr. Sweeton has experience as an expert witness, consultant, and forensic evaluator in capital murder, personal injury, malpractice, and criminal defense cases. She also has extensive experience working with veterans pursuing service connection disability for mental disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Sweeton is a holder of the PSYPACT Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology, which allows her to provide forensic psychological evaluations remotely online by telehealth across 42 States. Redacted example reports available upon request! Originally trained as a neuroscientist, Dr. Jennifer Sweeton is a clinical and forensic psychologist, Amazon #1 best-selling author in clinical psychology, and internationally-recognized expert on trauma and the neuroscience of mental health. She is the author of the Trauma Treatment Toolbox (PESI Publishing), Train Your Brain Card Deck (PESI Publishing and Media), Eight Key Brain Areas of Mental He...

Nevada

Psychology, Neuropsychology - Neuropsychological Assessment, Forensic Neuropsychologist, Treating Expert, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychological Evaluation, Personal Injury Case, Retained Expert, Nevada Neuropsychologist, Deposition Testimony, Expert Witness Testimony, Licensed in CA and NV, Personal Injury Psychology, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Dr. Michael Elliott, PhD Private Practice- Licensed Psychologist in California, 1993 to present - Nevada, 2020 to present -Arizona, 2021 to present Clinical Psychology-Perform all aspects of clinical psychotherapy including psychological and educational assessment. Conduct assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals, couples, and families. Areas of emphasis: Philosophic Psychology; Humanistic/Existential Psychotherapy; Marriage and Family Therapy; Phenomenology; Learning and behavior problems in children; Practical applications of Systems Theory. Clinical Neuropsychology-Perform neuropsychological assessment and treatment for traumatic brain injury. Provide consultation and expert witness testimony in forensic settings for psychological and neuropsychological analysis. Areas of emphasis: Intellectual Assessment; Cognitive Assessment; Sensory Motor Assessment; Personality Assessment; Psychopathology Assessment; Performance Validity Assessment; Symptom Validity Assessment;...

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...

Vancouver, Washington

Psychology, Mental Health - Gender identity, Nonbinary, Gender transition, Civil rights, Gender affirming care, Gender dysphoria, Expert witness, Medical necessity, Custody evaluation, Transgender healthcar, Transgender assessment, Psychological evaluation, Discrimination, Court-appointed, Forensic psychology, DSM-5 diagnosis, Title IX, Competency evaluation

Dr. Natalia Zhikhareva (Dr. Z) is a licensed clinical psychologist with 20 years of exclusive specialization in gender dysphoria assessment and treatment for transgender and nonbinary adults. With over 7,200 completed evaluations, Dr. Z has developed specialized expertise across every type of gender presentation — from straightforward cases to highly complex, atypical situations involving trauma, neurodivergence, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Dr. Z holds a Doctor of Clinical Psychology (PhD) and is licensed in California (PSY28888), Texas (#39338), New York (#024701), and Florida (out-of-state telehealth #197). She is court-appointed as an expert witness in California — one of a small number of psychologists recognized by the courts as an authority on gender identity matters — and has provided expert testimony in cases including criminal matters involving life sentences. Her forensic work encompasses gender dysphoria diagnosis, medical necessity evaluations, assessm...