Legal Expert Work

Offering legal expert work in the areas of trauma/PTSD, dissociation and burnout.

Dr. Berger is a clinical psychologist, practicing in both New Jersey and New York. With over 15 years of experience, her expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of clinical and research settings including hospital outpatient and inpatient care, college counseling centers, and the community mental health sector.

 Dr. Berger has held multiple academic titles, including Columbia University Medical School, City University of New York, and Mount Sinai Medical Center. She has also been instrumental within the National Institute for the Psychotherapies' Integrative Trauma Studies Program.  

A clinician primarily focused on trauma, Dr. Berger possesses profound experience in the assessment and treatment of dissociation and posttraumatic stress disorders. Her research addresses the nuances of challenging client behaviors and aims to enhance resilience among mental health providers facing occupational burnout.

 In addition to her clinical and academic roles, Dr. Berger leverages her specialized skills to assist attorneys in legal cases involving individuals who have endured trauma. She is well-versed in the assessment of trauma, dissociation and burnout, using the most current measures and comprehensive interview techniques. She provides critical expertise to quantify and elucidate the psychological impact of such experiences, aiding in the pursuit of justice by presenting clear, comprehensible testimony to judges and juries.

 

Areas of expertise

  • Assessment of PTSD, dissociation, and related traumatic symptoms

  • Sequelae and outcomes of various types of trauma: developmental, single incident, medical, etc

  • Trauma treatment modalities

  • Burnout among health providers

Assessment measures

  • Dissociative Experiences Scale-2 (DES-2)

  • Trauma and Dissociation Structured Interview (TADS-I)

  • Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5)

  • Multidimensional Inventory of Dissociation (MID)

  • Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)

Please contact me to request rates, references, and an updated CV.