Forensic Psychology Independent Medical Examiners in California

Welcome to the SEAK National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners. The Forensic Psychology Independent Medical Examiners found here provide independent medical exams (IMEs), medical evaluations, impartial examinations, independent medical assessments, vocational assessments, functional capacity evaluations, impairment ratings, second opinions, return to work evaluations, or fitness for duty exams to evaluate the extent of disability, permanent impairment or injuries.

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Carol S Chambers, Psy.D.

CS Chambers Psychological Services

Roseville, California
Forensic Psychology, QME - Forensic psychology, personal injury, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), competence to stand trial, not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI), testamentary capacity, mitigation, resentencing, employment discrimination and harassment, false confession, psychosis, substance induced psychosis, schizophrenia, psychopathy, isolation induced psychosis, psychological testing, IQ testing, capacity to make decisions about psychiatric medication, involuntary medication, civil commitment.
I am a forensic psychologist licensed in California (PSY27159), with experience serving as an expert in civil, criminal and industrial cases. I have performed over 4,000 psychological evaluations. I am available for cases in all states, according to individual state guidelines. I have been retained as a psychological expert in personal injury cases for both plaintiff and defense. I evaluate violent offenders serving sentences in California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, pursu...
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Bahar Safaei-Far, PsyD

Tarzana, California
Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Services include psychological consultation, psychodiagnostic testing, Fitness-for Duty evaluations (peace officer and civilian), expert reports, independent medical evaluations, expert testimony with specialization in PTSD with civilian, law enforcement , firefighter and Veteran populations.
Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) certified Military Veteran Bilingual Dr. Safaei-Far has extensive experience in conducting independent psychological medical evaluations including Defense Base Act Evaluations, Franklin Mitigation Evaluations, and psychological Fitness for Duty Evaluations (FFDE) with respect to any security or safety-related position, for both public and private entities. In addition to Fitness for Duty Evaluations, Dr. Safaei-Far also performs psychological screenings a...
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Jessica Roos, PsyD

San Diego , California
Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Dr. Roos specializes in forensic psychology and independent psychological evaluations (IMEs), with a focus on psychological injury and damages, personal injury, workers’ compensation/QME evaluations, diagnostic clarification, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, and violence and risk assessment. She also has extensive experience in criminal forensic evaluations, psychological record review, and providing expert witness testimony and deposition.
Dr. Roos is a licensed psychologist with experience conducting independent and forensic psychological evaluations in civil and criminal matters. She is licensed in California, Texas, Virginia, and Vermont, with authorization to provide telehealth services in Florida, and is a California Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). Her forensic practice includes consultation with attorneys, psychological record review, preparation of objective forensic reports, and expert testimony in deposition and cou...
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James S Angelos, PhD

James S. Angelos, PhD, Clinical Psychologist

Santa Barbara, California
Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Experience in criminal and civil proceedings. Personal injury examinations of adults and children. Worker's compensation evaluations. Two year (2008-2010) appointment to U.S. State Department, Office of Medical Services. Twenty-two month deployment to Iraq to evaluate and treat Department of State and Department of Defense personnel for acute and post traumatic stress disorders.
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Natalie Jones, PsyD

Dr. Natalie Jones, A Psychological Corporation

Fair Oaks, California
Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Dr. Natalie Jones has been providing IMEs since 2021. Dr. Natalie Jones, PsyD, LPCC has expertise in psychology, forensic psychology, and neuropsychology. Experience in providing psychological and neuropsychological evaluations. Experience in providing IMEs related to sexual assault, PTSD, traumatic events, wrongful death, wrongful termination, injury, emotional damages, discrimination, and criminal cases including capital offenses. CV available upon request.
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Sepideh A Souris, Psy.D.

Sepideh A. Souris, Psy.D.

Woodland Hills, California
Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Services include Fitness-for-Duty evaluations (civilian and law enforcement), psychological consultation and independent medical evaluations/review of records, psychological assessment, expert reports and testimony with emphasis on PTSD and related disorders for veterans, civilians, peace officers and other safety sensitive positions.
Dr. Souris has over 21 years of experience in performing a variety of independent psychological and neuropsychological evaluations and has afforded a multitude of expert testimonies. Her independent evaluations have entailed performance of psychological pre-employment and fitness for duty evaluation (FFDE) for safety-sensitive and law enforcement (private and public), risk and threat assessments, mitigation and diversion, return to work evaluations as a SAP for those governed under Departme...
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Stephen E. Francis, PhD, ABN, FACPN

Stephen E. Francis, PhD

Oakland, California
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology - Traumatic brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury, concussion, post-concussion syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic pain, depression, emotional damages, catastrophic injury, electrical injury, toxic tort, personal injury, expert witness, independent medical examination (IME), disability evaluation, defense base act, neuropsychological testing, psychological testing, symptom validity testing. Undue Influence. Testamentary Capacity. Dementia. Alzheimer's Disease.
Dr. Francis is a Fellow of the American College of Professional Neuropsychology. He has been board-certified by the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology (ABN). Dr. Francis is a professional member of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He is a member of Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology) and Division 40 (Neuropsychology) of the American Psychological Association. He also maintains membership in the California Psychol...
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Emin Gharibian, Psy.D.

Verdugo Psychological Associates

La Crescenta, California
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology - Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Stroke, Dementia, Neurocognitive Disorders, Substance-Induced Neurocognitive Impairment, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Emotional Distress and Damages, Mood and Anxiety disorders, Somatic Symptom Disorders, Chronic Pain, Discrimination (employment, racial, gender and sexual), Personal Injury, IME/ AME, Disability Evaluations, Worker's Compensation, Fitness for Duty, Pre-Employment Evaluations, and Violence Risk Assessment.
I am a clinical psychologist specializing in forensic psychology and neuropsychology with over 15 years of experience in assessing, treating, and consulting on psychological disorders. I completed a 2-year postdoctoral re-specialization in neuropsychology through Fielding Graduate University. I completed additional training in forensic psychology at Patton State Hospital, the largest forensic hospital in the country. I specialize in providing comprehensive psychological and neuropsychologi...
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Leslie Dobson, BS, MS, MA, Psy.D.

Dr. Leslie Dobson Psychological Services

Huntington Beach, California
Psychology, Forensic Psychology - The primary focus of my practice is to evaluate individuals who are struggling with negative emotions or cognitions after a traumatic incident (i.e., sexual assault, car accident, physician abuse, neglect). If appropriate, I will complete a report to include diagnosis, prognosis, and a monetary damage amount for future mental health care. I require a retainer prior to beginning documentation review, evaluation, report writing, deposition or trial.
Prior Experience: Criminal: Expert Testimony Cases: 4; Mentally Disordered Offenders Consultation with attorneys: Over 65 cases from Department of State Hospitals Violence Risk Assessments: Over 1000 Short Term Risk Assessments, <50 Long Term Violence Risk Assessments, > 20 Sexual Violence Risk Assessments Main Disorders Assessed and/or Treated: Schizophrenia, Psychopathy, Bipolar, Depression, OCD, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Dissociative Identity Disorder Familiarity with Penal Code...
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