Trauma Informed Expert Witnesses

Newton Centre, Massachusetts

Internal Medicine, Behavioral and Social Sciences - Internal medicine, primary care, malpractice, medical errors, delayed diagnosis, screening, trauma-informed, trauma, assault, abuse, neglect, maltreatment, violence, victim, survivor, physical exam

Board-certified Internal Medicine physician, practicing primary care in the VA Healthcare System. Earned B.A. and M.D. at Brown University. Completed residency and chief residency at Yale School of Medicine. Teaches at Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine. Highly qualified expert witness for malpractice cases. Subject matter expert in trauma-informed care, an evidence-based framework for supporting trauma survivors that has been adopted by the legal field (see Law360 publications). Dr. Elisseou's curriculum on trauma-informed physical examination--a framework for how clinicians should conduct exams to enhance patient safety--is now being taught at medical schools and healthcare institutions across the U.S.

Killeen, Texas

Psychology, Document Examination - Child abused, Home study, Trauma informed, Substance abuse, Guardianship, Addiction, Reunification, Child protective services, Co-parenting, Domestic violence, Meditation, BIPP trained, Forensically trained, Assessments, Counseling, Licensed, Family therapy, Court experience, Custody evaluation, Parental rights

Licensed in Texas as a Professional Counselor and Chemical Dependency Counselor with over 10 years of experience, training focused on forensic analysis of psychological data, contracted for 4+ years as a psychotherapist with the Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS) serving over 300 clients. I have testified in family law matters, DFPS-case matters, criminal court, and civil lawsuits. Experienced with collaborative efforts that include law enforcement, court administration, law firms, family, counseling professionals, and mediation efforts. Specific related experience: home studies, custody evaluations, reunification, counseling, coparenting, counseling, family, counseling, substance-abuse counseling, trauma informed counseling, department of family, protective services, and child, protective services cases, advocacy, document review, masters level assessments, such as ACES, AAPI 2.5, NCCS, SASSI and more. Our office has a collaborative team with complementary professio...