Trauma & Ptsd Expert Witnesses

Anaheim, California

Psychology - Psychological Malpractice, Mental Disorder, Competency for Trial, Criminal Responsibility, ADHD Misdiagnosis, Parental Alienation Syndrome, Trauma & PTSD, Malingering & Symptom Exaggeration, Major Depressive Disorder, Psychological Fitness, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Borderline Personality Disorder BPD, Autism, Psychosis

Dr. Karin Celosse is a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience in the area of health psychology, along with experience in neuropsychological evaluations. Dr. Celosse is located in the state of CA and specializes in working with individuals who have a history of experience of trauma, underserved individuals, those who struggle with chronic and severe mental illness, concerns of substance addiction and dependence, and individuals who have complex medical needs. In her tenure at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), she worked on a Level 3 and 4 yard and in Administrative Segregation. Her primary responsibilities included implementing CBT and MI-based therapeutic interventions with inmates; providing ICC for all inmate-patients in ASU and SHU; conducting SRS (sexual reassignment surgery) evaluations for institution; clinical intake, assessment, and interviewing, implementation, and evaluation of mental health & alcohol/drug abuse interve...

Carson City, Nevada

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Psychopharmacology, Trauma & PTSD, Neuropsychology, Competency to Stand Trial, Criminal Responsibility / Insanity (NGRI) Evaluations, Violence & Threat Assessment, Malingering, Substance-Induced Psychosis, Jury Selection Psychology, Civil Forensic Assessments

Dr. Craig Wetterer is a seasoned forensic psychologist and attorney whose cross-disciplinary expertise brings unparalleled clarity to complex psycholegal questions. With extensive experience conducting high-stakes competency, criminal responsibility, and violence risk evaluations across Nevada and California, Dr. Wetterer provides courts with precise, evidence-driven analyses grounded in both psychological science and legal reasoning. His background as a practicing attorney since 2007 uniquely positions him to interpret clinical findings within the procedural and constitutional frameworks that govern criminal and civil litigation. Dr. Wetterer has conducted hundreds of court-ordered evaluations, including competency to stand trial, mental health diversion, insanity defense, diminished capacity, and risk assessments for violent and sexual offenses. His expertise extends to differentiating genuine mental illness from malingering, parsing complex relationships between chronic psychiat...