Sentence Mitigation Expert Witnesses

Denver , Colorado

Psychology - Child Abuse, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Impact of Childhood Abuse in Adulthood, Sexual Assault, Psychological Trauma, Criminal Defense, Intimate Partner Violence/Domestic Violence, PTSD, Criminal Prosecution, Neurodevelopmental Disability, Sentence Mitigation

I am a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist specializing in psychological assessment. With well over a decade of clinical experience working in hospitals, schools, community mental health, the foster care system, and private practice, I provide comprehensive psychological evaluation and expert testimony to bring clarity to complex legal questions and present findings in a clear and approachable way to support fair decision-making. My background includes: Specialized training in the treatment and assessment of psychological trauma (PTSD) Completing specialized postdoctoral fellowship training at Children's Hospital Colorado Managing child and autism assessment services for a large community mental health center Publishing research on the intersection of developmental disabilities and psychological trauma Testifying in federal immigration court Training the next generation of psychologists through teaching and clinical supervision My areas of expertise include: Posttrau...

Denver, Colorado

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Domestic Abuse/Intimate Partner Violence, Rape and Sexual Assault, Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse, Effects of Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Related Traumatic Sequelae, Educator Abuse, Civil Litigation Consultation, Psychological Injury, Sentence Mitigation, Expert Witness

Dr. Peters is a seasoned clinical and forensic psychologist with over 25 years of experience providing expert psychological services in both civil and criminal legal matters. She specializes in comprehensive forensic psychological evaluations, expert witness testimony, and attorney consultation. Her areas of expertise include: Legal & Forensic Contexts • Military Court Martial Consultation: Expertise and consultation within military populations on issues such as domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of interpersonal violence. • Immigration & Asylum Evaluations: Psychological assessments for hardship, asylum, and human rights cases (including U-visas and T-visas). • Civil Litigation & Personal Injury: Evaluation of emotional distress and psychological damages in civil suits. • Criminal Mitigation: Psychological evaluations and context for sentencing and defense strategy. Specialized Trauma & Victimology • Combat-Related PTSD: Specialized knowledge in veteran mental he...

Chicago, Illinois

Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - undue influence, testamentary capacity, sentence mitigation, NGRI, malpractice, schizophrenia, insanity, fitness, ethics, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, alcohol and drug abuse, trauma, psychotic depression, post-partum depression

University of Chicago and Northwestern-trained psychiatrist. Board-certified in both general and forensic psychiatry. Active clinical practice. Clinical experiences include inpatient, outpatient, and correctional psychiatry. Award-winning teacher. Northwestern and University of Illinois faculty. Experienced expert witness in both civil and criminal cases.