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Short-term Mental Health Counseling
Lerner Psychological Services, P.C., offers short-term, evidence-based mental health counseling that provides meaningful support to litigation strategy.


Determining Psychological Suitability for a Firearm Permit
Dr. Lerner regularly conducts forensic psychological assessments, including those for law enforcement applicants, that evaluate such factors as emotional regulation, decision-making, judgment, and functional history. These evaluations are critical in balancing the need for public safety with individual rights.


Psych Record Review
by Mark D. Lerner, Ph.D. Clinical & Forensic Psychologist Chairman, The National Center for Emotional Wellness " In just days, Dr. Lerner provided critical questions that reinforced our legal strategy—the most unsettling questions for their expert. " Attorneys routinely receive psychiatric, psychological, and other mental-health documentation—progress notes, session notes, medical records, education records, and depositions. Yet even the most experienced litigators are rarely


Dismantling BASELESS EMOTIONAL DISTRESS CLAIMS in Personal Injury Lawsuits
by Mark D. Lerner, Ph.D. Clinical & Forensic Psychologist Chairman, The National Center for Emotional Wellness “Your reports have...


Psychological Fitness to Teach or Administrate
Evaluating Teachers, Professors, and School and University Administrators by Mark D. Lerner, Ph.D. Clinical & Forensic Psychologist...


Forensic Psychological Evaluation for Personal Injury Cases
Proving and Disproving Claims of Emotional Distress


Proving & Disproving Claims of EMOTIONAL DISTRESS
by Mark D. Lerner, Ph.D. Clinical & Forensic Psychologist Chairman, The National Center for Emotional Wellness Your meticulous work is...


Proving and Disproving Claims of Emotional Distress in Child Victims Act Cases
New York enacted the Child Victims Act (CVA), a legal provision that extended the timeframe for individuals who allegedly experienced...


Emotional Distress Claims: A Guide for Attorneys
Proving and Disproving Claims of Egregious Emotional Distress By Mark D. Lerner, Ph.D. Clinical & Forensic Psychologist Chairman, The...


Utilizing Symptomatology Over Diagnoses in Legal Proceedings: A Forensic Psychologist's Perspective
by Mark D. Lerner, Ph.D. Clinical & Forensic Psychologist Chairman, The National Center for Emotional Wellness In forensic psychology,...
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