Areas of Expertise:
Psychological consultation to attorneys in family law cases (including cases involving move away/relocation, parental alienation, domestic violence, and child abuse. Consultation services include:
- review of Evidence Code 730, Family Code 3110/3111, and mediation reports
- expert witness/rebuttal witness/depositions and testimony if needed
- assistance with questioning of other mental health professionals and evaluators
- assistance in meeting with clients to settle cases, if needed

Credentials:
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, 1982 (APA approved)
On the Sacramento County court approved panels of custody evaluators, mediators, and Special Masters for many years.
Numerous presentations at local and national conferences concerning parental alienation issues, allegations of abuse, domestic violence, and other family law related topics.

Summary of Experience:

I am a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with extensive experience in all mental health aspects of family law in California, including custody evaluations, mediation, Special Master, co-parenting and reunification counseling, and attorney consultations regarding these cases. Fifteen plus years experience in doing this work; my practice has been specialized in these areas for many years. I am well-known by attorneys and the courts in Sacramento and surrounding counties and I have extensive experience in consulting with family law attorneys. CV and references provided upon request.