Dr. Lauren Vickerman
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Dr. Vickerman is an experienced forensic psychologist with extensive expertise in conducting psycho-legal assessments addressing a number of issues through comprehensive and well-informed reports, case review, and effective testimony. With a deep understanding of the intersection between psychology and law and a background in both civil and criminal matters, Dr. Vickerman provides expert assessments on a variety of cases through psychological evaluation and testimony.
In civil cases, Dr. Vickerman provides comprehensive assessments that address the psychological and emotional impact of injuries, offering valuable insights for legal professionals. Her expertise extends to cases involving discrimination, wrongful termination, sexual assault, harassment, trauma, and other areas that could cause psychological and emotional injury. Her work follows evidence-based practices, ensuring that evaluations are thorough, objective, and tailored to meet the specific needs of each case. Dr. Vickerman is committed to delivering comprehensive, reliable, and court-ready reports to support attorneys in achieving favorable outcomes for their clients. With an empathetic and ethical approach, Dr. Vickerman helps clients and legal professionals to navigate these often challenging and sensitive cases.
In criminal contexts, Dr. Vickerman specializes in assessing criminal competencies, risk assessment, youthful offending characteristics, diversion, and providing detailed mitigation reports. Her evaluations are crucial in determining an individual's mental state and legal responsibilities, while ensuring the court is well informed.
Areas of Expertise
• Independent Medical Evaluations (IME)/Personal Injury/Emotional Distress
• Competency
• Correctional Healthcare
• Emotional Trauma
• Forensic Psychology
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Psychology
• Sanity/Competency to Stand Trial
• Sexual Harassment/Discrimination
• Testamentary Capacity
• Undue Influence
• Risk Assessment
• Mental Health Diversion
- Competency
- Correctional Healthcare
- Emotional Trauma
- Forensic Psychology
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Psychology
- Sanity/Competency to Stand Trial
- Sexual Harassment/Discrimination
- Testamentary Capacity
- Undue Influence
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Licensed Psychologist - California No. PSY34371
Licensed Psychologist- Colorado No. PSY.0006473
Licensed Psychologist- Vermont No. 048.0135114TELE
Licensed Telehealth Psychologist- Florida No. TPPY2788
Doctorate: PsyD in Clinical Forensic Psychology
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Forensic Mental Health Association of California
American Psychological Association
American Psychology – Law Society
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: “Identifying & interviewing clients with mental disorders” (2024)
“Male survivors of sexual assault and harassment in the media” (2018) – SCRIPT Conference
Adjunct student teacher at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Irvine, CA from January 2020 to April 2020, taught ethics and professional issues
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Over 250
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Psycholegal Evaluations
Competency
Personal Injury Evaluations
Psychosexual Evaluations
Franklin/Youthful Offender Evaluations
Juvenile mitigation assessments
Juvenile 707 Transfer Evaluations
Mental Health Diversion
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: Please call for more information
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: Please call for more information
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 1
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: Please call for more information.
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 6
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 1
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 4
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Clinical interview with the plaintiff or defendant.
Collateral interviews with mental health providers, family, friends.
Review of legal records.
Review of medical records.
Risk assessments and threat assessments.
Psychological testing and self-report inventories.
Written report including diagnosis and analysis of findings.
Consultation with the legal team.
Expert testimony at deposition and trial, extensive experience.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $350/hour
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $350/hour
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $500/hour
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $500/hour
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: $150/hour (travel)
$450/hour, Rush/Urgent Cases (report needed within 3 weeks)
Cancellation Fees, call for more information.
Available Upon Request