New York Forensic Psychology Expert
Dr. Charles Heller - A Forensic Psychology Expert who specializes in providing the review and analysis of potentially mitigating circumstances in connection with criminal behavior.
Dr. Heller is a practicing licensed Psychologist with Court experience and has been qualified by Federal and New York State Court, as well as the Superior Court for the state of New Jersey as a Psychologist expert witness. His forensic specialties include Criminal behavior, types of crime and disability evaluations. He received his PhD from the University of Wisconsin with a dissertation entitled: "Criminal Behavior and Arousal: Test of a Theory," He presented a paper at the APA annual meeting: 'Criminal Behavior, Individual Differences and Emotional Implications". Dr. Heller's practice consists of offering a range of psychological services to a broad spectrum of clients. Clients include individuals with bi-polar and other depressive disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, pain disorders, sexual problems, family, marital as well as a variety of other psychological issues.
Services provided by Dr. Heller include psychological testing, family and custody evaluations, training for professionals, individual therapy, family therapy, behavior management programs, brief therapies, agency consultation, staff training and clinical supervision of other therapists. Services are also provided to law enforcement personnel regarding treatment for alcohol and emotional problems. Dr. Heller serves as an Independent Medical Examiner to analyze and assess personal injury related to accidents and trauma and provide forensic evaluations and expert testimony in both civil and criminal courts. Dr. Heller is also an examiner for the New York State Department of Disability Determinations and performs evaluations for mental disability, intellectual disability and organic brain disability associated with the full range of disorders including alcohol and substance abuse problems.
Dr. Heller has many years of faculty and agency experience. He is well known and respected among his colleagues as a clinician and as an expert witness. He has delivered numerous professional speeches and is the recipient of many awards.
Professional Memberships
- American Psychological Association
- The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Member
- The Virginia Satir Avanta Network
- The Rockland County (NY) Psychological Society
- Leadership Rockland, Class of 2001-2002
- New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
