Psychotherapy Expert Witnesses

Psychotherapy expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on psychotherapy. The psychotherapy expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Addiction Psychiatry, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Child Abuse, Forensic Psychiatry, Forensic Psychology, Hospital Administration, Medical Management, Mental Health, Music & Entertainment, Neurology, Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology, Psychiatry, and Psychology.

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Dr. Charla C Watkins, DNP, APRN

Trauma, sexual assault, child abuse, psychiatry

Watkins Family Health & Counseling

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Psychiatry, Child Abuse - Child sexual abuse, medical malpractice psychiatry, depression, urgent care cases, sexual assault, forensic consultant, bipolar, family practice, Trauma, Sexual assault nurse examiner, betrayal trauma, university sexual assault cases, Psychotherapy, medication management, EMDR, physical abuse
Dr. Charla Watkins is a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Psychiatric Mental Health. She is also a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Forensic Nurse Examiner who has conducted approximately 2,000 sexual assault exams of children, adolescents and adults and conducted 1,500 forensic interviews. Dr. Watkins is an experienced clinician and expert witness. She earned her doctorate at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee and her doctoral research is in human sex trafficking. Dr. Watkins is passionate about patient care, forensic case work. She has a private practice in Fayetteville, Arkansas where she specializes in trauma therapy, depression, anxiety, abuse cases, bipolar illness, grief, betrayal trauma and medication management for psychiatry patients across the lifespan. Dr. Watkins has experience in working medical malpractice cases, case consultation and expert testimony. She focuses on being a neutral objective fact finder and keys in on truth and facts i...
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David Andreone

Where Psychology & the Entertainment Industry Meet

Culver City, California
Music & Entertainment, Psychology - psychotherapy, music, film, entertainment, creative, technology, minor, therapy, depression, anxiety, artist, record label, music publishing, artist management, royalty, intellectual property, psychotherapist, addiction, trauma, mental health
David Andreone is a psychotherapist and entertainment industry executive whose career bridges the worlds of creativity and mental health. With a rare combination of clinical training and decades of frontline experience in the entertainment industry, he brings a uniquely integrated perspective to understanding and supporting the people behind creative work. Andreone is the founder of ArtistServices Therapy, a mental health practice dedicated to artists, creatives, and creative executives. His work as a psychotherapist is grounded in evidence-based clinical methods and a deep familiarity with the realities of life in the entertainment business. Having spent years working alongside artists and executives, he understands the pressures that define creative careers—unpredictable income, public scrutiny, identity challenges, and the constant demand for output in a highly competitive environment. At ArtistServices Therapy, Andreone works with artists, writers, directors, producers, actors...
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Alan Chen, M.D.

Forensic Psychiatrist, USC Faculty

Alan Chen, M.D. P.C.

Pasadena, California
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Trauma, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, Psychotherapy, Competency, Capacity, State of Mind, Insanity Defense, Mental Health Diversion, Criminal Intent, Mitigation, Undue Influence, Standard of Care, Case Merit Review, Diagnosis, Psychopharmacology, Personality Disorders, Psychoanalysis
Faculty at the University of Southern California training programs for General Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. Lecturer and clinical supervisor at multiple institutions for psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and psychotherapy. Consultant to the Los Angeles County Superior Court and Mental Health Court (Approved Panel of Psychiatrists). Balanced, detailed, and trusted reports for issues including mental health diversion, insanity defense, mitigation, standard of care, testamentary capacity, undue influence. Clinical practice with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, serving medically and psychiatrically complex patients. General and Forensic Psychiatry, Board Certified (ABPN). Out-of-state consultation available, also licensed in the State of Ohio.
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Diane J Weiss, MD, MPH

Expert Witness/Psychiatry IME (40 years)

Beverly Hills , California
Psychiatry - Sexual Harassment & Discrimination, PTSD, Employment Law, Harassment, Emotional Distress, Anxiety, Depression, Personal Injury, Personality Disorders, Litigation Support, Psychological Trauma, Psychotherapy, IME, Eggshell Plaintiff, Workers' Compensation, Pain & Suffering
With over 40 years' experience in psychiatry, including decades providing expert witness litigation support, IMEs regarding psychiatric aspects of harassment (sexual/gender-based/racial), employment law, and/or injuries/accidents related to Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation issues, Dr. Weiss is well known for her comprehensive, fact-based, persuasive reports. (Please note: Dr. Weiss is an adult psychiatrist, and would not be the appropriate specialist to opine about children. Dr. Weiss does work on pro per cases.) Dr. Weiss' unique ability to establish exceptional rapport with clients allows for thoughtful, thorough examinations, leaving no stone unturned. As everything affects the psyche, her keen attention to detail with complex medical-legal records enables her to integrate highly complex psychiatric histories and concepts, coming to evidence-based opinions, and providing high-caliber, usable medical-legal reporting and testimony. Dr. Weiss has decades of diverse expe...
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Molly S Allen, PsyD

Workers Compensation Indepdent Medical Exams

Wichita Psychology

Colorado
Psychology - Workers Compensation, Psychological Evaluation, Psychotherapy, Neurofeedback, Bariatric, Forensic
We offer mental health counseling, pre-surgical psychological evaluations, court ordered psychological evaluations, Workers Compensation Independent Medical Exams and treatment, and EEG Biofeedback (Neurofeedback). As of April 2026 Dr. Allen is able to provide telehealth services to most areas in the United States.
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Norman V. Kohn, MD

Physician Experienced in Neurology and psychiatry

District Of Columbia
Neurology, Neuropsychiatry - Neuropsychiatry, traumatic brain injury, cognitive deficits and psychiatric symptoms following illness or injury, seizures and epilepsy, psychotherapy, medical ethics, complex causation, litigation consulting
Trained and board certified in neurology, with additional subspecialty training in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. Experience includes neurology practice, with years as neurology chair in a major teaching hospital and trauma center; practice and teaching of psychiatry, psychotherapy; and psychoanalysis. Expertise in -alcoholism and addiction -chronic pain -motivation, secondary gain, and malingering -doctor-doctor and doctor-patient communication -physician role responsibilities -medical decisionmaking -medical ethics -distinguishing coexisting psychiatric and medical factors -explaining medical concepts to juries
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Wade Silverman, PhD

Forensic Family Psychology

Boca Raton, Florida
Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Family Law, Mitigating Circumstances, Personal Injury, Trauma, Stress, Psychopatology, Psychotherapy, Marital Therapy, Child Custody, Parenting Plans, Reunification, Psychological Disabilities, Forensic Evaluation, Social Investigation, Emotional Sequelae Injuries
For over 40 years, Dr. Silverman has provided psychological services to adults, families, adolescents and children. His specialties include forensic evaluations, social investigations, individual psychotherapy, family therapy, couples therapy, and psychological assessments. For more information, see Dr. Silverman’s Curriculum Vitae for a list of his professional experiences. -Board Certified Clinical Psychologist -Fellow of the Academy of Clinical Psychology -Fellow of the American Psychological Association -Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by the Florida Psychological Association
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MATTHEW B. NESSETTI, M.D., Ph.D., J.D.

Court Ready Psychological & Medical Evaluations

AllCare Medical Centers, P.C.

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...
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Norman V. Kohn, MD

Physician Experienced in Neurology and psychiatry

Chicago, Illinois
Neurology, Neuropsychiatry - Neuropsychiatry, traumatic brain injury, cognitive deficits and psychiatric symptoms following illness or injury, seizures and epilepsy, psychotherapy, medical ethics, complex causation, litigation consulting
Trained and board certified in neurology, with additional subspecialty training in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. Experience includes neurology practice, with years as neurology chair in a major teaching hospital and trauma center; practice and teaching of psychiatry, psychotherapy; and psychoanalysis. Expertise in -alcoholism and addiction -chronic pain -motivation, secondary gain, and malingering -doctor-doctor and doctor-patient communication -physician role responsibilities -medical decisionmaking -medical ethics -distinguishing coexisting psychiatric and medical factors -explaining medical concepts to juries
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Molly S Allen, PsyD

Workers Compensation Indepdent Medical Exams

Wichita Psychology

Wichita, Kansas
Psychology - Workers Compensation, Psychological Evaluation, Psychotherapy, Neurofeedback, Bariatric, Forensic
We offer mental health counseling, pre-surgical psychological evaluations, court ordered psychological evaluations, Workers Compensation Independent Medical Exams and treatment, and EEG Biofeedback (Neurofeedback). As of April 2026 Dr. Allen is able to provide telehealth services to most areas in the United States.
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Frederick “Ted” W Green, III

Psychologist / Neuropsychology Tufts Faculty PTSD

Moonlight Psychological Services, LLC

Massachusetts
Neuropsychology, Psychology - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Personal Psychological Injury, Suggestibility, Adjustment Disorder, Car Accident, Concussion, Hypnosis, Depression, Psychotherapy, Sexual Assault, TBI, PTSD, Autism Spectrum, Somatic Symptom Disorder, ADHD, Cognitive Impairment, Malingering, Veteran, IME
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in neuropsychological testing; 14 years of experience conducting comprehensive neuropsychological and psychological evaluations across clinical, medical, and forensic settings. I serve on the faculty at Tufts University School of Medicine, where I teach and supervise doctoral‑level clinicians in neuropsychological assessment, psychotherapy, and clinical hypnosis. I am licensed in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and all PsyPact states (43 including DC). My background includes training at multiple VA Medical Centers and participation in weekly clinical meetings at the National Center for PTSD in White River Junction, Vermont, which provided extensive experience with PTSD, trauma‑related disorders, and veterans’ disability evaluations. I provide nexus reviews, independent medical opinions, disability evaluations, personal injury assessments, and consultation to insurance carriers regarding medical necessity and prior authorization for ...
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James F. Zender, PhD

James F. Zender, PhD, PC

Mount Clemens, Michigan
Psychology, Forensic Psychology - PTSD, TBI, Auto Accident Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Psychotherapy, Pain Psychology, Family, Injury, Veterans, Addiction, Autonomous Vehicles
Founding director of the Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Psychological Trauma at Detroit Receiving Hospital and University Health Center, where he also served as Instructor in Psychiatry. Contributing Editor, The Forensic Examiner, Journal of the American College of Forensic Examiners. Named America’s Best Doctors, Who’s Who Top Doctors Honors Edition (2017). Active blogger for Psychology Today. Member, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, The American Psychological Association, Michigan Psychological Association, Brain Injury Association of Michigan, and the National Safety Council. Featured in The Detroit Free Press, Detroit Metro Times, Boston Globe and Crain’s Detroit Business. Provides forensic psychological services for plaintiff and defense. Administers Independent Psychological Evaluations. Works in the area of accident prevention and promoting transition to autonomous vehicles.
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Molly S Allen, PsyD

Workers Compensation Indepdent Medical Exams

Wichita Psychology

Missouri
Psychology - Workers Compensation, Psychological Evaluation, Psychotherapy, Neurofeedback, Bariatric, Forensic
We offer mental health counseling, pre-surgical psychological evaluations, court ordered psychological evaluations, Workers Compensation Independent Medical Exams and treatment, and EEG Biofeedback (Neurofeedback). As of April 2026 Dr. Allen is able to provide telehealth services to most areas in the United States.
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Molly S Allen, PsyD

Workers Compensation Indepdent Medical Exams

Wichita Psychology

Nebraska
Psychology - Workers Compensation, Psychological Evaluation, Psychotherapy, Neurofeedback, Bariatric, Forensic
We offer mental health counseling, pre-surgical psychological evaluations, court ordered psychological evaluations, Workers Compensation Independent Medical Exams and treatment, and EEG Biofeedback (Neurofeedback). As of April 2026 Dr. Allen is able to provide telehealth services to most areas in the United States.
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Molly S Allen, PsyD

Workers Compensation Indepdent Medical Exams

Wichita Psychology

Oklahoma
Psychology - Workers Compensation, Psychological Evaluation, Psychotherapy, Neurofeedback, Bariatric, Forensic
We offer mental health counseling, pre-surgical psychological evaluations, court ordered psychological evaluations, Workers Compensation Independent Medical Exams and treatment, and EEG Biofeedback (Neurofeedback). As of April 2026 Dr. Allen is able to provide telehealth services to most areas in the United States.
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Cara Marconi, PsyD

Clinical Psychologist - Trauma & Standards of Care

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Psychology, Mental Health - Posttraumatic stress disorder (ptsd), trauma, eating disorders, suicide risk assessment, emotional distress, clinical supervision, standard of care, duty to warn, psychopathology, suicide, suicide prevention, psychotherapy, risk assessment, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychological injury
Dr. Cara Marconi is a clinical psychologist with six years of post-licensure experience and experience across multiple levels of care including inpatient, partial hospital, and outpatient treatment settings. Her clinical work focuses on trauma-related disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, and suicide risk assessment in outpatient mental health treatment. She has worked within multidisciplinary teams, including formal Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) programs, and regularly conducts risk assessments and treatment planning for individuals experiencing trauma-related disorders, suicidality, and complex psychopathology. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Marconi provides supervision to developing clinicians, taught undergraduate psychology courses, and provided continuing education training on evidence-based PTSD treatment for licensed professionals. She has presented psychological research and clinical topics in professional settings. Dr. Marconi offers expert consultation rela...
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Deborah Cunningham, DNP

Behavioral Healthcare Executive

Cunningham Consultants

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Behavioral and Social Sciences, Hospital Administration - Hospital Operations, Pediatrics, Hospital Executive, Rural healthcare, Womens Healthcare OB/GYN, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders, Inpatient Psychiatric Units, Behavioral Health Hospital, Behavioral Health Crisis, Neuromodulation, ECT/TMS, Medication Assisted Therapy, Psychotherapy, Telepsychiatry, New construction/design
Doctorally prepared healthcare executive with a proven track record of success in hospital operations across a variety of settings and specialities. Previous roles include Senior Vice President, Hospital President, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer. Expertise in behavioral health (mental health and substance use disorders) to include inpatient psychiatry (adults, children and adolescents), residential drug and alcohol, emergency department care, behavioral health urgent care, crisis care, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, individual counseling, psychotherapy, medication assisted therapy, acute care hospital consult liaison program, neuromodulation services and telepsychiatry services. Also experienced in women, infant and children's operations, rural healthcare hospital operations, and new healthcare building designs.
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Norman V. Kohn, MD

Physician Experienced in Neurology and psychiatry

Pennsylvania
Neurology, Neuropsychiatry - Neuropsychiatry, traumatic brain injury, cognitive deficits and psychiatric symptoms following illness or injury, seizures and epilepsy, psychotherapy, medical ethics, complex causation, litigation consulting
Trained and board certified in neurology, with additional subspecialty training in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. Experience includes neurology practice, with years as neurology chair in a major teaching hospital and trauma center; practice and teaching of psychiatry, psychotherapy; and psychoanalysis. Expertise in -alcoholism and addiction -chronic pain -motivation, secondary gain, and malingering -doctor-doctor and doctor-patient communication -physician role responsibilities -medical decisionmaking -medical ethics -distinguishing coexisting psychiatric and medical factors -explaining medical concepts to juries
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Frederick “Ted” W Green, III

Psychologist / Neuropsychology Tufts Faculty PTSD

Moonlight Psychological Services, LLC

Cranston, Rhode Island
Neuropsychology, Psychology - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Personal Psychological Injury, Suggestibility, Adjustment Disorder, Car Accident, Concussion, Hypnosis, Depression, Psychotherapy, Sexual Assault, TBI, PTSD, Autism Spectrum, Somatic Symptom Disorder, ADHD, Cognitive Impairment, Malingering, Veteran, IME
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in neuropsychological testing; 14 years of experience conducting comprehensive neuropsychological and psychological evaluations across clinical, medical, and forensic settings. I serve on the faculty at Tufts University School of Medicine, where I teach and supervise doctoral‑level clinicians in neuropsychological assessment, psychotherapy, and clinical hypnosis. I am licensed in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and all PsyPact states (43 including DC). My background includes training at multiple VA Medical Centers and participation in weekly clinical meetings at the National Center for PTSD in White River Junction, Vermont, which provided extensive experience with PTSD, trauma‑related disorders, and veterans’ disability evaluations. I provide nexus reviews, independent medical opinions, disability evaluations, personal injury assessments, and consultation to insurance carriers regarding medical necessity and prior authorization for ...
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Leonard J. Weiss, MD

Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry

Psychiatry Austin, PLLC

Austin, Texas
Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry - Psychiatrist, Medical Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Brain Injury Med, Testamentary Capacity, Addiction, Alcoholism, DUI, Criminal Responsibility, Mental Disability, Malpractice, Psychotherapy, Confidentiality, Violence and Domestic Abuse, Undue Influence, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Competency, Aviation, Occupational
Dr. Weiss is a practicing Psychiatrist and Forensic Psychiatrist. Early in his career, he practiced Internal Medicine when he decided to pursue a deepening interest in Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry. Internal Medicine continues to play a part in treating psychiatric conditions. He obtained Brain Injury Medicine Board-Certification after he served on cases involving brain injured plaintiffs and/or defendants or in which a TBI was a factor. He has a clinical psychiatric practice in Austin, Texas. Dr. Weiss is uniquely qualified to address psychiatric conditions, as well as overlap with other medical conditions, symptoms, and treatment. Board-Certified in each of the following specialties: • Psychiatry, ABPN • Forensic Psychiatry, ABPN • Addiction Psychiatry, ABPN • Internal Medicine, ABIM • Brain Injury Medicine, ABIM • Nutrition, American Board of Nutrition (Former) Dr. Weiss completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan He...