Neuropsychology Expert Witnesses in California
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of neuropsychology expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on neuropsychology and related issues. Neuropsychology expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these neuropsychology expert witnesses testify regarding may include: PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia, Concussion, Tbi, Traumatic Brain Injury (Tbi), Autism, Depression, Ime, Neuropsychology, Personal Injury, Anxiety, Fitness For Duty, Pediatric Neuropsychology, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd).
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Stephen E. Francis, Ph.D., ABN, FACPN
Stephen E. Francis, Ph.D.
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Traumatic brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic pain, ski resort injury, disability file review, medical record file review, fitness for duty, independent medical examination, IME, emotional damages, anxiety, depression, neuropsychological testing, mold
Fellow of the American College of Professional Neuropsychology. Board-certified Clinical Neuropsychologist by the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology (ABN).
Professional member of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He is a member of Division 22 (Rehabilitation) and Division 40 (Neuropsychology) of the American Psychological Association. He is also a member of the Society for Personality Assessment.
More than 20 years in the assessment and treatment of chronic pain, neurodegenerative disorders, and traumatic brain injuries.
Extensive experience as an expert witness and an independent medical examiner in personal injury and workers' compensation cases.
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Sarah Getz, PhD
Decision-Making Capacity & Cognitive Vulnerability
BrainTrust and Wellness
Neuropsychology, Psychology
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Decision-making capacity, Cognitive vulnerability, Medical-legal consultation, Dementia, Executive dysfunction, Testamentary capacity, Financial exploitation, Case strategy, Mild cognitive impairment, Undue influence, Retrospective capacity, Scam susceptibility, TBI, Diminished capacity, Time of execution, Timeline analysis
Princeton-trained clinical neuropsychologist Sarah Getz specializes in decision-making capacity, undue influence, and cognitive vulnerability in high-stakes legal matters. She has advanced training in cognitive neuroscience and focuses on how neurological, psychiatric, and age-related factors affect real-world judgment, financial decision-making, and susceptibility to influence—particularly in cases involving subtle, evolving, or contested impairment.
She is retained by counsel in complex matters to provide medical-legal consultation, case strategy support, and record-based opinions regarding decision-making capacity and cognitive vulnerability. She analyzes medical and behavioral timelines to identify clinically meaningful inflection points and translate cognitive findings into clear, legally relevant opinions that inform case direction.
Her approach integrates clinical neuropsychology with real-world decision analysis, allowing for precise evaluation of autonomy, vulnerability, ...
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June Y Paltzer, PhD, ABPP-CN (ABCN)
San Francisco, California
Neuropsychology, Pediatric Neurology
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TBI, traumatic brain injury, concussion, dementia, autism, ADHD, PTSD, records review, independent medical examination, IME, forensic psychology
Dr. June Paltzer is a board certified clinical neuropsychologist (adult and pediatric neuropsychology by ABPP/ABCN). Neuropsychology is the study of brain-behavior relationship relating to test and everyday performance derived from brain functioning. She specializes in the assessment and diagnosis of neuropsychological issues (e.g., Concussion, traumatic brain injury, dementia, PTSD, ADHD, autism). Dr. Paltzer is an Associate Clinical Professor in Neurology at the UC Davis School of Medicine. She has presented at national neuropsychology and medical conferences. Additionally, Dr. Paltzer is a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese and has the highest/university level certification in Chinese (listening, speaking, reading and writing). She can assist with reviewing other experts’ reports in English or Chinese including the experts’ language proficiency in Chinese. She has been retained as a forensic expert by legal professionals from all over the United States and internationally (Chi...
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Nicole M Vienna
Forensic and Neuropsychology
Vienna Psychological Group, Inc.
Los Angeles, California
Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology
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Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism, Intellectual Disability, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Violence Risk Assessment, Personal Injury, Testamentary Capacity, Contractual Capacity, Undue Influence, Anxiety, Depression, Malingering, Personality Disorders, Damage Assessment
I am a licensed psychologist in California specializing in forensic and neuropsychological evaluations with approximately 15 years of clinical, correctional, and forensic experience. I have specialized training in PTSD and trauma-related disorders. I provided trauma informed treatment in private practice utilizing evidenced based methods to individuals who experienced negative emotions, cognition, and impairment in functioning. Additionally, I have extensive training in adolescent brain development, brain disorders, and neuropsychology as I completed a two-year postdoctoral specialization in Neuropsychology through Fielding University.
I conduct a range of psycho-legal evaluations. My opinions are grounded in evidence-based, empirically supported psychological and neuropsychological assessment methods and clinical research. Civil evaluations: Personal injury (trauma assessments/PTSD & TBI claims), expert testimony regarding trauma (PTSD and adverse childhood experiences), and civil...
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Amy E Du Beau, PhD, MS, BS
FORENSIC NEUROSCIENCE
Northern Forensics
California
Neurophysiology, Forensic Science
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Neuroscience, Psychoactive drugs, Traumatic brain injury, Violent behavior, Alcohol blackout, Consciousness, Altered states of consciousness, Memory, Criminality, Intentionality, Crime scene, Neuropsychology, Sleep, Victimology, Bloodstain pattern analysis, Homicide, Suicide, Violent crime
Dr A. E. Du Beau, PhD, MS, BS, is a neuroscientist with special expertise in forensics. Neuroscience investigates all aspects of the brain’s functionality, inclusive of neurochemical and anatomical processes that underlie behavior, perception, cognition, mentation and consciousness.
Dr Du Beau’s neuroscientific expertise includes altered states of consciousness and sleep, alcohol blackout, psychoactive drugs, traumatic brain injury, memory processes, intentionality, violence and criminality.
For contrast, psychologists and psychiatrists are clinicians who are principally focused on the mental state of any given patient, diagnostics and establishing a therapeutic relationship. Conversely, neuroscience uses an analytical approach to understanding how the brain works.
Dr Du Beau’s doctoral research at the prestigious University of Glasgow (Scotland, United Kingdom) investigated the neurochemical properties of neural systems using an array of sophisticated laboratory, surgica...
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Angeles M Cheung, Ph.D., ABPP
Board Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist
California
Neuropsychology, Independent Medical Examinations
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Brain Disorders, Neurological, Neuropsychiatric, Dementia, Memory Disorders, Stroke, Epilepsy, Brain Injury, TBI, Concussion, Comprehensive Evaluations, neuropsychological IME, INE
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I am a board certified clinical neuropsychologist who provides clinical and forensic services in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. I work with adults age 18+ with known or suspected brain disorders associated with a variety of conditions that include general medical conditions, neurological/ neuropsychiatric disorders (e.g. dementias/memory disorders, stroke, epilepsy), developmental disorders, and acquired brain injury.
My private practice is devoted to providing comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations including Independent Medical Evaluations ("IME" or "INE"), Workers' Compensation and disability evaluations. Other services include testing to support accommodated testing and academic accommodations, cognitive behavioral therapy, and rehabilitation.
Aside from my private practice, I enjoy teaching predoctoral students in rehabilitation neuropsychology at the Icahn School...
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Teo Ernst, PsyD, ABPP
Pacific Forensic Group
Alameda, California
Forensic Psychology, Neurology
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury, Testamentary Capacity, Undue Influence, Personal Injury, Forensic Psychology, Neurology, Neuropsychology, Violence Risk, Mitigation, Resentencing, Sex Offenders, Employment Discrimination & Harassment, False Confession, Juvenile Evals
The Pacific Forensic Group is a highly specialized team of experts in forensic psychology, neurology, and neuropsychology. Dr. Ernst, the practice director specializes in PTSD, Mitigation and Resentencing, Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence, and Employment Evaluation. He is one of a select group fewer than 40 psychologists in California who have undergone the rigorous examination process necessary to obtain Board Certification in Forensic Psychology. Dr. Ernst is an Associate Clinical Professor in the UCSF Department of Psychiatry where he provides teaching and supervision on a voluntary basis. As a trauma expert,
The Pacific Forensic Group is a California based expert witness firm. Conducting evaluations in English and Spanish, we are positioned to address the vast majority of forensic issues related to the brain, behavior, and psychological functioning.
Our bench of experts in forensic psychology, neuropsychology, and neurology represent a substantial depth and breadt...
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Stephen E. Francis, Ph.D., ABN, FACPN
Stephen E. Francis, Ph.D.
Oakland, California
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Traumatic brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic pain, ski resort injury, disability file review, medical record file review, fitness for duty, independent medical examination, IME, emotional damages, anxiety, depression, neuropsychological testing, mold
Fellow of the American College of Professional Neuropsychology. Board-certified Clinical Neuropsychologist by the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology (ABN).
Professional member of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He is a member of Division 22 (Rehabilitation) and Division 40 (Neuropsychology) of the American Psychological Association. He is also a member of the Society for Personality Assessment.
More than 20 years in the assessment and treatment of chronic pain, neurodegenerative disorders, and traumatic brain injuries.
Extensive experience as an expert witness and an independent medical examiner in personal injury and workers' compensation cases.
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Sudhanva Rajagopal, Psy.D.
Forensic Psychologist-PTSD, Correctional Standards
Nexus Psychology, Inc.
Walnut Creek, California
Forensic Psychology
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PTSD, Complex Trauma, Neuropsychology, Violence Risk, Correctional Suicide, Correctional Healthcare, Standard of Care, Jail Suicide, Prison Suicide, Competency to Proceed, Trial Competency, Emotional Injury, Emotional Distress, Psychopathy, Psychosis, TBI, Malingering
I am a forensic psychologist licensed in the states of California and Oregon. I provides forensic consultation, case review, evaluation, and expert witness testimony (defense, prosecution, plaintiff, and court appointed) related to a range of psycholegal issues, including adjudicative competence, criminal responsibility, emotional injury, and correctional healthcare. I am also routinely called upon to provide testimony on the neurobiology of threat, trauma, and psychosis. My work has spanned state and federal jurisdictions in California, Oregon, Colorado, Florida, and Illinois.
Before entering independent practice, I provided English- and Spanish-language clinical services in a variety of correctional and forensic settings, where I gained foundational experience in the evaluation of correctional suicide risk; psychopathy; malingering; trial competency; and the complex interplay of co-occurring disorders such as brain injury, psychosis, and PTSD.
I am currently an associate profe...
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Dr. Colleen Long, Psy.D. Forensic & Neuropsychology Expert
Psychodiagnostic Forensic & Medical Legal Expert
BonPsy Wellness
Mission Viejo, California
Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology
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Psychological Testing, Personal Injury, Trauma, PTSD, Expert Testimony, Criminal Competency, TBI, Fitness for Duty, Civil Litigation, Forensic Evaluation, Diagnostic Assessment, High Conflict Divorce, Violence Risk Assessment, Insanity/NGRI, Pediatric Neuropsychology, Civil Competency, Conservatorship, Workers Compensation, IME/AME
Dr. Colleen Long, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Mission Viejo, California
Forensic Psychology and Neuropsychology – Neuropsychological Assessment, Diagnostic Assessment, Pediatric Neuropsychology, Geropsychology, Clinical Report Writing, Differential Diagnosis, PTSD, TBI, Malingering, Criminal Competency, Civil Competency, Emotional Damages, Workers’ Compensation, High Conflict Divorce.
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Dr. Colleen Long is a highly experienced clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist with over 15 years of private practice and institutional experience. She specializes in the forensic application of neuropsychological assessments across the entire developmental lifespan; from children and adolescents to adults and the geriatric population.
With a career history of over 8,000 evaluations, Dr. Long is recognized for her precision and diagnostic authority. She possesses the rare ability to translate raw psychometric data into sophisticated, court-ready clinical reports that do m...
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Emin Gharibian, Psy.D.
Forensic Psychology and Neuropsychology
Verdugo Psychological Associates
La Crescenta, California
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Stroke, Dementia, Personal Injury, IME/ AME, Worker's Compensation, Civil Competency (Testamentary Capacity, Contractual Capacity, Undue Influence, Conservatorship), Criminal Competency, Fitness for Duty, Violence Risk Assessment
I am a clinical psychologist specializing in forensic psychology and neuropsychology with over 10 years of experience in assessing, treating, and consulting on psychological disorders. I completed a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology.
I specialize in providing comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for various conditions including dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, complications from a stroke, traumatic brain injury, concussions, learning disabilities, ADHD, and PTSD.
I am appointed to the Juvenile Court Expert Witness and Competency Panel and Adult Criminal Court Expert Witness Panel in Los Angeles. I regularly conduct psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for attorneys and the court for criminal proceedings for mental health diversion and mitigation, violence risk, and competency to stand trial.
I also specialize in forensic psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for immigration hearings, civil and criminal competency,...
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Judy Ho, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPdN, CFMHE
Neuropsychology & Forensic Psychology Expert
Pepperdine University
Hermosa Beach, California
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Medical Legal Evaluations, Developmental Disability, Brain Injury Medicine, Emotional Distress, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Cognitive Complaints
Dr. Judy Ho, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPdN, and CFMHE is a triple-board certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, a tenured Professor at Pepperdine University, a clinical researcher and published author. She conducts neuropsychological, forensic, independent medical evaluations and provides expert testimony regarding her psychological testing methods, results, and conclusions for both civil and criminal proceedings. She often works on 1) personal injury (including psychological/emotional injury and traumatic brain injury claims), 2) fitness for duty evaluations, 3) employment/discrimination/wrongful termination cases, 4) sexual assault, harrassment, and trauma cases, 5) professional licensing disputes, and 6) assessment of competency to testify, risk assessment, and psychological state/functioning at time of criminal offense.
Dr. Judy Ho is a member of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, the International Neuropsychological Society, Division 40 (Society of Clinical Neuropsycho...
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Karla M Felske, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychologist
California
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Toxic Exposure, Neurological, Competency, Post-traumatic Stress, PTSD, Sexual Assault, Social Media, Insanity, Dementia, IME, Concussion, Neuropsychological, ADHD, Chronic Pain, Fitness for Duty, Head Injury, Psychological, Memory Disorder
Dr. Karla Felske, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPP-CN is a board certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, who specializes in the areas of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-traumatic Stress with additional areas of expertise in sexual assault/ harassment and trauma, social media and mental health, neurobehavioral toxicology/ neurotoxic exposure, neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, chronic pain and suffering, and functional neurological disorders.
She conducts medical file reviews and comprehensive forensic neuropsychological examinations, including independent medical evaluations, workers’ compensation, and disability determinations. She provides medical opinions and expert testimony for both civil and criminal proceedings regarding brain-behavior relationships and her psychological methods, test results, and conclusions.
She often consults on;
1) personal injury and medical malpractice claims, including psychological, emotional, and neurological injury;
2) work and l...
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Delia M Silva, PsyD, ABPP-CN, QME
Board Certified Neuropsychologist, English/Spanish
Escondido, California
Neuropsychology, Psychology
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TBI, traumatic brain injury, Spanish, board-certified, ABPP, ABPP-CN, concussion, brain injury, dementia, depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, somatoform disorders, cognitive, workers comp, QME, AME, IME
Dr. Silva is one of very few Spanish-speaking, board-certified neuropsychologists in the state of California. She can serve as a neuropsychological or psychological expert witness for civil forensic cases, particularly personal injury cases. She takes a balanced approach in evaluating neurological and medical factors as well as psychological variables. All of her evaluations include objective measurement of response bias/effort and symptom validity. Her interpretations are purely based on the objective data and evidence-based research. She has performed work for both defense and plaintiff's attorneys.
Her specialties are with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), neurodegenerative conditions, strokes, and psychiatric conditions that include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), somatoform disorders, and mood and anxiety disorders.
She has held board positions in national, state, and local neuropsychological organizations (HNS, CPA, SDPA), and is an active member of other organization...
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Kimberly M. Miller, PhD, ABPP-CN
Board- Certified TBI Neuropsychologist
Healthy Mind Sacramento Psychological Services Inc.
Sacramento, California
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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traumatic brain injury (TBI), post concussion syndrome, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), independent medical evaluations (IMEs), autism, developmental delay, neuropsychological assessment, pediatric neuropsychology, child neuropsychology, mild traumatic brain injury, IME, DME
Dr. Kimberly Miller, PhD, ABPP-CN is board-certified in clinical neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology and American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology. She serves as Associate Clinical Professor (Volunteer) at University of California at Davis School of Medicine and previously was Assistant Clinical Professor at University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Miller is a consulting neuropsychologist to the California Board of Psychology and to Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California.
Dr. Miller specializes in adult and child neuropsychological evaluations for traumatic brain injury (TBI)/ post concussion syndrome and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She has additional expertise in autism and developmental disorders in both children and adults. She has testified at trial in civil and criminal cases in the areas of traumatic brain injury, PTSD, developmental disorders and brain maturity. She routinely conducts IMEs for TBI claims.
Dr. Miller ear...
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Stacy Reger, PhD
Psychologist Specializing in Aging and Disability
Stacy L. Reger, Ph.D.
Redondo Beach, California
Psychology, Geriatrics
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Capacity Assessment, Neuropsychology, Disability, Clinical Psychology, Testamentary Capacity, Cognitive Impairment, Workers' Compensation, Financial Capacity, Dementia, Conservatorship, Geropsychology, Aging
Clinical psychologist with expertise in geropsychology, neuropsychological assessment of adults, and disability. Dr. Reger is licensed in California, Illinois, and Indiana, and has an active clinical practice that includes assessment and therapy with adults and older adults. She has nearly 10 years of experience working at the VA in spinal cord injury, neuropsychological assessment, transplant and implant presurgical evaluation, long-term care, and medical psychology settings. She built and directed the neuropsychology clinic within the spinal cord injury unit at the Long Beach VA, and was the director of training at the large, APA-accredited psychology doctoral training program there. Dr. Reger became a California certified Qualified Medical Evaluator in 2021, and is available as an AME and IME for psychological and neuropsychological assessment cases involving workers' compensation and disability. She specializes in capacity assessment, including for testamentary, financial, medic...
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Lars Hungerford, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Board Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist
Advanced Neuropsychology
San Diego, California
Neuropsychology, Psychology
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Concussion, Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Stroke, Personal Injury, Dementia, Depression, Substance Abuse, Neuropsychological Assessment, Malingering, Neuropsychology, Consultation, Contested Wills
Dr. Lars Hungerford was board certified in clinical neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology in 2012 and has over 20 years of experience. He is considered a subject matter expert on traumatic brain injury and has extensive experience evaluating patients with brain injuries ranging in severity from mild to severe. He has given numerous invited lectures to national and international audiences on topics such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, post-concussive syndrome, mild traumatic brain injury, and posttraumatic stress disorder and has been routinely praised for his ability to present complex information in interesting and accessible ways.
Dr. Hungerford has worked in various settings (e.g. inpatient hospitals, outpatient hospitals, psychiatric inpatient hospitals, military treatment facilities, and private practice) and is engaged in research, education, and clinical work related to brain injury and associated conditions. He dedicates part of his prac...
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Michael Elliott, Ph.D.
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS TBI
Michael Elliott and Associates
Mission Viejo, California
Psychology, Neuropsychology
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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;...
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Andrew Levine, PhD, ABPP
Board-Certified Neuropsychologist
North Coast Neuropsychology
Arcata, California
Neuropsychology, Mental Health
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Long-COVID, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, HIV, AIDS, PTSD, Workers Compensation, Neurocognitive, Cognitive, Psychology, Head Injury, Neuroinfectious disease, Dementia
-Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology with American Board of Professional Psychology
-State of California Qualified Medical Examiner (Workers Compensation)
-Aerospace Neuropsychology
-Retired Professor - UCLA Department of Neurology
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Anneli Barrios, Ph.D.
Pediatric Neuropsychology Expert Witness
California
Neuropsychology, Pediatrics
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Child, Forensic, Evaluation, Munchausen by Proxy, Second Opinion, Developmental Disabilities, Bilingual, Learning Disabilities, Autism, Record Review, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Multilingual, PTSD, Custody, Finnish, Trauma, Mandarin, Lead Poisoning, Adolescent, Film / Movie Industry
Certified Forensic Examiner
Multilingual / Bilingual Mandarin / Cantonese Neuropsychology Evaluations offered.
Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE) offered.
Independent Neuropsychological / Medical Evaluations (INME) offered.
Specialty areas: TBI, PTSD, various other medical conditions & injuries, Autism Spectrum Disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
Extensive experience in evaluating and diagnosing all conditions included in the DSM.
Over 20 years of experience.
Never lost a case.
Evaluations available for the following populations: pediatric, adolescents, and adults.
Willingness and extensive experience traveling to various states.
Extensive experience in servicing international clients.
Extensive experience servicing Film / Movie industry clients & other clients requiring high levels of privacy and / or discretion.
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Dana Chidekel, PhD, ABN, ABPdN
2x Board-Certified Pediatric/Adult Neuropsychology
Calabasas, California
Neuropsychology, Psychology
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PSYPACT, Pediatric Neuropsychology, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Birth Injury, Undue Influence, Hypoxia, HIE, Capacity, Probate Litigation, Undue Influence, Capacity, Medical Malpractice, Neurodevelopmental, Learning Disability, Autism, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, Emotional Distress
Dr. Chidekel is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology. She has been certified by the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology since 2001. She is also a fellow of the American College of Professional Neuropsychology. She has been certified by the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology since 2006.
Dr. Chidekel maintains a private clinical practice of neuropsychological assessment of children and adults in Southern California. She is known for her ability to present complex ideas in simple terms, so they are accessible and interesting (really, fascinating) to everyone. The findings of an evaluation come to life as part of the larger story of the examinee's life and circumstances.
Dr. Chidekel also serves as a consultant and expert witness in personal injury, employment, elder law, probate litigation (including post-death determination of capacity and/or undue influence), business, class action, special education, and (limited) family, immigrat...
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