Forensic Psychology
Informing Legal Decisions
Forensic services are provided to assist courts, attorneys, and agencies with objective, legally relevant psychological opinions. All forensic work adheres to professional guidelines (APA Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology) and emphasizes impartiality, methodological transparency, and clear communication.
Forensic services include:
What is forensic psychology?
Forensic psychology applies psychological expertise to legal questions. At Liebert Psychological Services, forensic services are provided to assist courts, attorneys, and agencies with objective, legally relevant psychological opinions. As an expert forensic psychologist, Dr. Sara Liebert helps inform legal decisions across a range of criminal and civil matters with assessment that is thorough, impartial, and clearly communicated.
Who retains a forensic psychologist?
Attorneys, courts, and agencies retain Dr. Liebert for matters that require credible psychological evaluation and expert opinion. She is licensed in New York, Connecticut, and Florida, and provides evaluation, consultation, and expert testimony across civil and criminal forensic matters, integrating evidence-based assessment with a nuanced understanding of psychological functioning within legal contexts.
What forensic evaluations does Dr. Liebert offer?
Forensic services include violence evaluations, psychosexual evaluations, mitigation evaluations, psychological damage evaluations, civil rights evaluations, competency-related evaluations, extreme emotional disturbance evaluations, parental fitness evaluations, forensic consultation, and independent medical examinations. Each evaluation is tailored to the referral question and the specific legal standard at issue.
What does a forensic evaluation involve?
Each forensic evaluation is tailored to the referral question and typically integrates a clinical interview, review of relevant records, collateral information, and, when appropriate, standardized measures. Findings are synthesized into a clear, well-reasoned report that addresses the specific legal standard at issue, with opinions carefully distinguished from the data on which they rest so that conclusions are transparent and defensible.
Does Dr. Liebert provide expert testimony?
Yes. In addition to evaluation and consultation, Dr. Liebert provides expert testimony across civil and criminal forensic matters. Her reports are written to withstand scrutiny and to be accessible to the court while remaining clinically precise, and her testimony reflects the same clarity, objectivity, and grounding in the data that characterize her written work.
What makes Dr. Liebert a trusted forensic expert?
Attorneys describe Dr. Liebert as meticulous, credible, and well-prepared, with an exceptional understanding of both clinical and legal standards. She has extensive experience across hospitals, schools, community mental health centers, correctional facilities, court clinics, and private practice, and remains actively engaged in forensic education and scholarship in areas including psychosexual risk assessment, trauma-informed forensic practice, juvenile competence, and risk evaluation. This breadth of experience means her evaluations are grounded in real-world context and a nuanced understanding of how psychological concerns emerge across different settings and systems.
How do I retain Dr. Liebert for a forensic matter in NYC?
For forensic services, submit your inquiry and Dr. Liebert will reply within 24 hours. She will discuss the referral question, the applicable legal standard, scope, and timeline so attorneys and agencies can plan with confidence. Communication is prompt and professional throughout, and every engagement is approached with objectivity and integrity.