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45 Years
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Forensic Psychology Expert Witness Services in New York
Heller Consulting Group has been a trusted leader in forensic psychology for over four decades, providing expert witness testimony and psychological evaluations to attorneys nationwide. Our founder, Dr. Charles Heller, holds a Ph.D. in criminal behavior and is a licensed forensic psychologist qualified in both state and federal courts. With a career spanning thousands of patient assessments across correctional facilities, mental health clinics, and legal settings, we offer unbiased, data-driven insights into complex cases involving domestic violence, child sexual abuse, criminal competency, and more.Our services include forensic evaluations, risk assessments, expert court testimony, and litigation consultation, adhering to the highest ethical and scientific standards. We serve attorneys exclusively, offering telehealth consultations in 40+ states through PSYPACT certification while maintaining physical offices in New York and New Jersey. Our team's expertise in debunking flawed syndrome evidence like CSAAS has shaped modern legal interpretations of child abuse cases, and our work with high-profile criminal trials demonstrates our commitment to justice through psychological rigor.
Services
Expert Witness Testimony
Forensic Psychological Evaluations
Child Sexual Abuse Assessments
Domestic Violence Analysis
Criminal Competency Evaluations
Risk Assessment Services
Legal Case Consultation
Syndrome Evidence Rebuttal
Telehealth Forensic Services
Court-Ordered Psychological Testing
Details
- Year established: 1981
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of forensic psychology experience in criminal and civil court cases
- Our founder is qualified as an expert witness in state and federal courts nationwide
- We provide telehealth consultations in 40+ PSYPACT-approved states
- Our team includes certified specialists in Danger Assessment for domestic violence cases
- We maintain strict ethical standards with unbiased, data-driven psychological evaluations
Services
Expert Witness Testimony
Dr. Heller provides expert witness testimony in criminal, civil, and family court cases nationwide. With over 100 trial appearances, he offers specialized knowledge in domestic violence psychology, child sexual abuse assessments, and criminal behavior analysis. His testimony helps juries understand complex psychological concepts like Battered Woman Syndrome and Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome while maintaining strict scientific objectivity.
Forensic Psychological Evaluations
We conduct comprehensive forensic evaluations for attorneys and courts, including competency to stand trial assessments, risk assessments for sexually violent predators, and psychological testing for criminal defendants. Our evaluations combine clinical interviews, collateral data, and standardized testing to provide objective analyses of mental states, trauma effects, and behavioral patterns relevant to legal proceedings.
Domestic Violence Analysis
Our domestic violence services include Danger Assessment certification, batterer evaluation, and expert testimony on intimate partner violence dynamics. We analyze power and control patterns, assess victim credibility, and explain psychological impacts of abuse to courts. Services cover both prosecution and defense needs, including evaluating false allegations and counterintuitive victim behaviors in high-stakes cases.
Child Sexual Abuse Assessments
We specialize in assessing child sexual abuse allegations, including evaluating disclosure patterns, recantations, and suggestibility factors. Our services help distinguish genuine abuse cases from false allegations through research-based analysis of interview protocols, memory reliability, and child testimony dynamics while maintaining strict adherence to scientific standards.
Criminal Competency Evaluations
We perform criminal competency evaluations in correctional facilities, attorney offices, and court settings nationwide. Our assessments determine defendants' ability to understand legal proceedings and assist in their defense using standardized testing and clinical interviews. We frequently evaluate complex cases involving intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and trauma-related impairments.
People
Charles Heller
Forensic Psychologist
Dr. Charles Heller received his Ph.D. in criminal behavior from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1979. With over 40 years of clinical experience, he's qualified as a forensic psychology expert in state and federal courts. He has worked with Rutgers University, Rockland County courts, and the Cherokee Nation's mental health system while maintaining private practice since 1983.
Questions
What types of legal cases do you handle?
We specialize in criminal, civil, and family court cases requiring forensic psychology expertise, including domestic violence analysis, child sexual abuse assessments, criminal competency evaluations, and expert witness testimony nationwide.
Are your services available outside New York?
Yes, we provide telehealth consultations in 40+ PSYPACT-approved states and travel for in-person evaluations nationwide, with physical offices in New York and New Jersey.
How do you handle emergency legal matters?
We prioritize urgent cases and typically respond to attorney inquiries by the end of the same business day, with emergency evaluations available through court orders or attorney requests.
Can you testify about false abuse allegations?
Yes, we provide expert testimony analyzing both genuine and false allegations of child sexual abuse and domestic violence, including research-based explanations of disclosure patterns and interview reliability factors.
What makes your expert testimony different?
Our testimony combines 40+ years of clinical experience with strict scientific objectivity, focusing on data-driven analysis rather than syndrome-based theories while maintaining court recognition as qualified experts.
