Psychology Expert Witnesses

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Psychology expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including civil, criminal, employment, and family law. Some of the most common specialties include forensic psychology, clinical psychology, neuropsychology, and child psychology. They can opine on the effects of trauma, mental illness, cognitive impairment, competency, and psychological damages.

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Average Psychology Expert Witnesses Court Fees

$375/hr

Review Fee

$450/hr

Deposition Fee

$500/hr

Court Fee

  1. Neurology Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $850/hr

    This highly qualified and double board certified Neurology expert has over 40 years of experience in the field. He received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and subsequently went on to complete Fellowship training in Neurology at this highly regarded institution. He is Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology as well as a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He has published three peer-reviewed journal articles in such prestigious medical publications as The Lancet.

    Principal, A clinical and forensic neurology practice in CA

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Boston University School of Medicine

    Richmond,

    California

  2. Suicide Grief & Bereavement Counseling Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $400/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $750/hr
    Court Fee
    $750/hr

    This expert has over 25 years of experience as a grief counselor, specializing in parental grief, child and adolescent grief, suicide bereavement and other complicated grief issues. He is author of a book covering grief and loss and numerous professional and popular publications. He is currently an international keynote speaker, consults to law firms, human service professionals, schools, businesses, hospitals and hospices, and maintains a private grief counseling practice.

    Owner, A bereavement counseling practice in MA

    Master of Arts (MA), Antioch University New England Graduate School

    Belchertown,

    Massachusetts

  3. Clinical Neuropsychology Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $275/hr

    This qualified neuropsychologist is trained in both clinical and research-based neuropsychology, with additional expertise in health psychology and rehabilitation psychology, in both children and adults. She is expert in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other neurological conditions. She is also a member of such prestigious professional societies as the American Psychological Association.

    Associate Director, Major Government Brain Injury Study Center

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Ohio State University

    Union,

    New Jersey

  4. Psychology Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $225/hr

    This certified clinical psychologist is a fellow of such prestigious professional societies as the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, and has been fellowship trained at among the top institutions for psychiatry in the country. He is published in his field, and practices both in a hospital setting and in private practice.

    Medical Staff Psychologist, Major healthcare network

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Immaculata College

    Havertown,

    Pennsylvania

  5. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $400/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $400/hr
    Court Fee
    $400/hr

    This double board certified psychiatrist has been practicing for more than a decade. He completed residency training in general psychiatry at the University of New Mexico, and fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the same institution. He is currently a child psychiatrist at a major university medical center, where he also serves as an associate professor in the department of psychiatry and as the director of child psychiatric consultation services. His specific areas of expertise include pediatric brain injury, cultural issues with Hispanics and SW Native Americans, pediatric cancer and medical PTSD in children as well as misdiagnosis of medical conditions as being psychiatric in both children and adults.

    Director of Child Psychiatric Consultation Services, Major Medical University

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Louisiana State University

    Albuquerque,

    New Mexico

  6. Pediatric & Adolescent Mental Health Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $200/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $300/hr
    Court Fee
    $400/hr

    This expert has been practicing for over 40 years and has experience in both hospital and ambulatory care settings. A Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist, she has been honored as a Fellow of both the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. A Former President of the Greater New York Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, she is a reviewer for the Journal of Pediatric Nursing, the Journal of Pediatric Health Care, as well as The American Journal for Nurse Practitioners. The recipient of awards such as Nurse Practitioner of the Year by the Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island and the Nelms-Miller Editorial Award by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, she is involved in research to improve the health care outcomes for children and has been awarded thousands of dollars in grants. Currently, this expert is a Clinical Professor at a major college of nursing, where she is also the Coordinator of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program and she practices as a pediatric nurse practitioner in a pediatric ambulatory care setting for at-risk infants, children, adolescents, and young adults as part of her faculty practice.

    Consultant, A Consultancy in NY

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Adelphi University

    Levittown,

    New York

  7. Cerebral Palsy Expert Witness

    As a Residence Case Manager for a major Cerebral Palsy corporation, this expert supervised staff at two residential locations and managed the cases for up to 12 consumers, preparing all program documentation for consumers based on Residential Habilitation Plans and Office for People With Developmental Disabilities regulations Currently, and since January 2010, this expert is a Director at United Cerebral Palsy, wherein she is the administrator of a 22-bed Intermediate Care Facility for the Developmentally Disabled. She supervises a staff of 75, which includes direct care workers, management, clinical, physicians, and nursing staff. She is responsible for the training of all staff, she develops policies and procedures for all systems, and she is also in charge of all Incident Management.

    Director, United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, Inc

    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Concordia College

    Brooklyn,

    New York

  8. Psychiatry Pharmacology & Toxicology Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $500/hr

    This board-certified and fellowship-trained expert has over 40 years of experience working as a clinician and researcher of post-traumatic stress disorder. Listed in "The Best Doctors" in America, he is a Distinguished Lifetime Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and the past president of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies. He has over 300 publications including 27 books and monographs. He currently serves as Professor of Psychiatry and Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology at a major university medical center. He also serves as Senior Advisor at the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

    Senior Advisor, A National PTSD Center

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Kentucky Medical Center

    White River Junction,

    Vermont

  9. Psychological Trauma & PTSD Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $350/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $450/hr
    Court Fee
    $450/hr

    This expert has over 15 years of experience in the field of psychology, specifically trauma and post traumatic stress disorder. He earned his BA from the American University and his MS and PhD in clinical psychology from Florida State University. He completed a fellowship in psychiatry at Boston University and is a member of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and the Society of Biological Psychiatry. He previously served as an associate professor of psychiatry at Boston University. He is currently a professor of psychiatry at a prominent university, a clinical psychologist at a PTSD center in a VA healthcare system, and a psychologist at a private forensic practice in Massachusetts focused on PTSD-related matters.

    Lecturer, An Ivy League university in MA

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Florida State University

    Jamaica Plain,

    Massachusetts

  10. Psychology & Life Care Planning Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $300/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $600/hr

    Over 30 years experience. Has served on multiple medical school faculties, worked on-staff, in administrative roles and as a consultant to numerous programs and facilities. Current interests include life care planning, rehabilitation for neurological, psychiatric, medical and intellectual impairments; complex cases; behavior analysis; outcomes research; staff training; and program development. Works with diverse ages, ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics across a wide range of facility and community venues. Has published and lectured widely, is the recipient of numerous public and private grants and serves on professional association and journal editorial boards.

    Clinical Psychologist, A private practice in VA

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Florida State University

    Richmond,

    Virginia

  11. Human Resources Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $250/hr

    This expert is an internationally recognized human resources expert and is a trained Ohio Drug Free Workplace trainer. She earned a JD from Taft Law School and a MBA from York College of Pennsylvania. She is well published on human resources issues, specifically relating to employment practices. She has served as the HR Vice President or Director for a number of large, for-profit and non-profit corporations and is currently the head of Human Resources for a major psychiatric institution.

    Director, A Private Corporation

    Juris Doctor (JD), Taft Law School

    Seaford,

    Maryland

  12. Pain Management Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $650/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $900/hr

    This expert is a board certified pain management physician who has been practicing for over 15 years. He is a member of the American Pain Society and the American Medical Association, and has over 50 journal articles published in the field. He is the Chief of Pain Medicine at a major university in California, and he is the author of pain management book, published by Johns Hopkins University Press.

    Chief of Pain Medicine, Major Medical University

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), U.C. San Francisco School of Medicine

    Los Angeles,

    California

  13. Psychiatry Expert Witness

    This highly qualified and quadruple board certified Psychiatry expert received his medical education at the prestigious Duke University. he completed a Fellowship in Advanced Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) at Duke University Medical Center. He is Fellow of both the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He holds numerous memberships in professional organizations including The American College of Psychiatry and the Georgia Psychiatric Physicians Association. This expert has published 169 peer-reviewed journal articles and authored. He is frequently invited to lecture as a guest speaker both nationally and internationally.

    Chairman and Professor of Psychiatry, Georgia based university medical center

    Master of Science (MS), Wake Forest University

    Georgia

  14. Social Work Mental Health & Child Protective Services Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $250/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $350/hr
    Court Fee
    $450/hr

    This highly qualified expert has 22 years of experience in Child Protective Services, Mental Health, & Addiction. She earned a PhD from Rutgers University and has a broad array of expertise including Child Welfare, Behavioral Health, Diversity issues, Institutional, and Evaluation services. She is a professor at a PA University, the Executive Directorof a social services nonprofit organization that provides mental health and substance abuse evaluations as well as training, consultation, and therapy, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. This expert is a member of several professional organizations including the National Association of Social Workers, Council on Social Work Education, Society for Social Work and Research, and National Network of Social Work Managers. In her former position as Investigator and Social Worker for the CT Department of Children and Families, this expert's focus was children in the foster care system. She trained city school districts on when to make a child abuse report and trained social worker trainees regarding child protective services and assessing risk and safety.

    Assistant Professor, A University in PA

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Rutgers University

    Lancaster,

    Pennsylvania

  15. Forensics & Clinical Psychology Expert Witness

    Deposition Fee
    $138/hr
    Court Fee
    $207/hr

    This expert began his professional career within the field of behavioral health in 1989 while working towards the obtainment of his undergraduate degree in Psychology. Since his graduation in 1991 he has worked in progressively responsible positions within mental/behavioral health, criminogenic, and substance abuse treatment modalities. This expert has served as the Program Director and Primary Therapist for a Long Term Trauma Recovery Program, as the Program Director for a co-authored program providing contracted services to PA DOC, as the Facility and AOD Director of a 185 bed Specialized Community Correctional Facility, and as the Center Director for outpatient centers which include medically assisted treatment service deliveries; to name a few. This expert has worked extensively as a behavioral therapist, from the front line to planning, designing, implementing and administering tailored programs. This expert has extensive experience maintaining full licensure, accreditation, credentialing and certification in various modalities, such as residential and outpatient venues under multiple regulatory bodies (ACA, CARF, DDAP). He has demonstrated a proficiency at managing both large and small staffs, and maintains teaching or practicing certifications in: Critical Incident Stress Management, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Therapy. In addition to his full time work, this expert serves as an adjunct professor in the Sociology and Anthropology department of Wilkes University providing instruction to undergraduate students and as part of the Criminal Justice Advisory Board. Additionally, has operated a small private practice providing program development, grant drafting, consultation and evaluation, along with counseling since 1996. This expert received his Master of Health Administration and his BA in Forensic and Clinical Psychology from Wilkes University in 1995 & 1991; respectively. This expert resides in the back mountain area of NEPA, spends his free time involved in his children’s activities, including over a decade and a half of volunteer and leadership positions for the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of America, member of the Board of Trustees for his place of worship, coach and mentor for local Youth Soccer programs and as a devoted Husband and Father.

    Owner, A Forensic Psychology Counseling Firm in PA

    Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), Wilkes University

    Lake Silkworth,

    Pennsylvania

  16. Human Factors Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $530/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $530/hr
    Court Fee
    $530/hr

    This expert consults on all aspects of human factors, applied human performance, ergonomics, and safety. Areas of particular expertise include: human-machine interface design and evaluation, human capabilities and limitations in applied environments, instructions and warning, perception/vision/visibility, the evaluation of equipment and structures from a human use standpoint, and safety-related issues in general. He is recognized as an expert in operator-vehicle interaction, and is a Certified Human Factors Professional. He has published more than 50 technical papers dealing with various issues relating to applied human performance and accident investigation.

    Principal Consultant, A private firm in IL

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Michigan

    Oswego,

    Illinois

  17. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $800/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $800/hr
    Court Fee
    $800/hr

    This expert specializes in child & adolescent psychoanalysis and psychiatry. He earned his MD from Washington University School of Medicine and completed fellowship training in child psychiatry at the University of Chicago. He has authored more than 120 publications in the child psychiatry and psychiatry, and has participated in more than 75 invited lectures. He is currently a clinical professor of psychiatry at a top university medical center and maintains a private psychiatry and child psychiatry practice as well.

    Supervising Analyst, A Psychiatry Institute in IL

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Washington University School of Medicine

    Chicago,

    Illinois

  18. Geriatric Psychiatry Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $500/hr

    This highly qualified expert has 30 years of experience in the field of geriatric psychiatry. He earned his BS from Muhlenberg College and his MD from Jefferson Medical College. He went on to complete his residency in psychiatry and his fellowship in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry at Johns Hopkins University. He is dual board certified in psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry and is an active member of the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry and The Gerontological Society of America. This expert formerly served as an associate professor of psychiatry and as the medical director of geriatric psychiatry at Jefferson Hospital. He also most recently served as the director of geriatric psychiatry at Thomas Jefferson University. He currently serves as a professor of psychiatry and as the director of the vision rehabilitation research center at a top medical school in Pennsylvania.

    Director, A Top Medical School in PA

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Jefferson Medical College

    Narberth,

    Pennsylvania

  19. Psychiatry Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $750/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $750/hr
    Court Fee
    $900/hr

    This supremely qualified psychiatrist has remained in active practice for over 30 years. He has been appointed to professorships in psychiatry at among the nation's top ten medical institutions, and has held high ranking clinical administrative positions at medical universities and hospitals throughout the country. He has also published an extensive body of literature on his field, and has given hundreds of nationally invited lectures. These strong qualifications make him extremely capable of performing the case review.

    Psychiatry Consultant, Multiple hospitals in RI

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), State University of New York at Buffalo

    Providence,

    Rhode Island

  20. Neurology Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $800/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $800/hr
    Court Fee
    $800/hr

    This expert is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at an Ivy League medical school. He is Clinical Director of one of the largest and best known MS centers in the world. He is neurology clerkship director at a top tier hospital. In this role he supervises the education of Harvard medical students. He currently serves as chair of a Professors of Neurology education subcommittee and sits on the American Academy of Neurology’s Undergraduate Education Subcommittee. He also co-directs the multiple sclerosis fellowship program at a major MS center. This expert received his AB from the University of Chicago in 1993 in the Biological Sciences with a specialization in Neurosciences, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his MD at Loyola University. He completed medical internship at Mt. Auburn hospital and neurology residency at Tufts. He was a post-doctoral research fellow in the neuroimaging of multiple sclerosis under the guidance of Rohit Bakshi, MD He has authored or co-authored over twenty scholarly works. He co-edits a best selling textbook in the Multiple Sclerosis field.

    Clinical Director, A Prestigious Hospital

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Loyola University, Chicago

    Boston,

    Massachusetts

What Can a Psychology Expert Witness Opine On?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Focuses on changing negative thought patterns.

Psychodynamic Therapy

Explores unconscious processes and past experiences.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness.

Exposure Therapy

Gradually exposes patients to fear-inducing stimuli.

Group Therapy

Facilitates therapy in a group setting.

Family Therapy

Addresses issues within family dynamics.

FAQs for Psychology Expert Witnesses

What is a psychology expert witness?

A psychology expert witness is a licensed psychologist who provides specialized mental health opinions in legal cases. They assist by evaluating records, conducting assessments, testifying in court, and clarifying psychological issues.

What types of cases may require the expertise of a psychology expert witness?

A psychology expert witness handles criminal responsibility, competency, personal injury, PTSD, trauma, child custody, abuse, workplace harassment, discrimination, and malpractice cases.

How can a psychology expert witness assist in evaluating a defendant’s competency to stand trial?

A psychology expert witness evaluates mental state, understanding of legal proceedings, and ability to assist counsel to determine a defendant’s competency to stand trial.

What qualifications should attorneys look for when retaining a psychology expert witness?

Attorneys should retain a psychology expert witness with a doctoral degree, relevant clinical or forensic experience, board certification, licensure, and prior testimony experience.

How does a psychology expert witness assess the reliability of eyewitness testimony?

A psychology expert witness assesses eyewitness reliability by examining memory processes, lineup procedures, stress, bias, suggestibility, and consistency with other case evidence.

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Expert Institute delivers a tailored approach to connect you with top-tier experts. We identify actively practicing professionals who meet your exact criteria for specialty, experience, litigation background, fee structure, credentials, location, and more.

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