Expert Witness Psychology Services
Through Thames Valley Care, I provide certified, registered, and experienced expert witness psychology services for a range of legal contexts in Wokingham and across Berkshire, Surrey, and London. My assessments are designed to address a wide range of questions that arise in criminal, civil, immigration, and family law proceedings.
As a psychologist expert witness in Wokingham, I work closely with solicitors and the courts to ensure my reports are clear, detailed, and fully compliant with court requirements. With registration from the HCPC and experience recognised by leading health insurance companies, my reports are widely accepted and relied upon. Assessments can be carried out in-person locally in Wokingham or remotely wherever required, making my services flexible and accessible.
My expertise includes:
- Violence risk assessment and evaluation of protective factors
Expert evaluation of potential for violence and factors that mitigate or increase risk, vital for parole hearings, sentencing, and family welfare matters. - Risk of intimate partner violence assessments
Independent assessments for family law cases, providing insight into potential risks within relationships. - Neuropsychological functioning and cognitive assessments
Objective testing to determine the presence of cognitive impairment, brain injury, or dementia relevant to capacity, fitness to plead, and personal injury claims. - Learning disability and intellectual functioning evaluations
Assessing intellectual abilities and adaptive functioning for cases involving special educational needs or criminal justice considerations.
- Assessment of the impact of deportation or removal on mental health
Detailed reports outlining the psychological consequences of forced removal or deportation in immigration court contexts. - Suggestibility and vulnerability in legal contexts
Specialised analysis of whether an individual is vulnerable or suggestible, impacting the validity of evidence or confessions. - Fitness to plead or stand trial
Assessment of legal capacity to participate in court proceedings, including understanding charges and forming a defence. - Malingering (assessing potential exaggeration or fabrication of symptoms)
Use of validated tools to identify exaggeration or falsification of psychological symptoms in personal injury or criminal matters. - Parenting assessments and the impact of mental illness and/or learning disability
Evaluating parental capabilities and the implications of mental health conditions for child welfare cases.
- Mental capacity evaluations
Court-ready assessments of decision-making ability for personal, medical, or financial matters. - Personality disorder assessments
Diagnostic reviews for questions of risk, responsibility, and treatment needs. - Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) evaluations
Robust diagnosis and assessment of trauma symptoms in legal claims, such as personal injury or asylum cases. - Mental illness and substance misuse assessments
Expert opinion for cases involving psychiatric conditions, dual diagnosis, or addiction. - Certified and registered expert witness psychologist
All reports are completed by a certified, HCPC-registered psychologist with experience in providing reliable evidence in court.