Dr. Dana R. Anderson
California Forensic Psychology
6450 Sunset Blvd #1357
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Office: 530-232-8150
Introduction
Dr. Anderson is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with extensive experience in criminal, civil, and family law evaluations. She specializes in complex, high-stakes cases that demand rigorous forensic analysis. As the founder of California Forensic Psychology and host of the Killer Psychologist podcast, she delivers clear, objective evaluations and testimony grounded in gold-standard psychological instruments. Dr. Anderson has been appointed by courts across California and Nevada and is frequently retained by attorneys in cases requiring expert psychological insight.
Areas of Expertise
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Fitness for Duty Evaluation
- Forensic Psychology
- Jail Suicide
- Malingering
- Personal Injury
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Sexual Abuse
- Spousal Abuse
- Stalking
Expert Background
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Dr. Anderson holds a doctorate degree in clinical forensic psychology from Alliant International University and is licensed in California, Nevada and under PSYPACT.
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Sacramento Psychological Association
American Association of Trial Networking - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Keynote speaker for domestic violence and sexual assault events.
Fox Nation
Nancy Grace
Court Television
Investigative Discovery
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: N/A
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 800x in an inpatient psychiatric facility for 5250/5270 and REIS hearings
9x in criminal, family and civil court. - Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Civil litigation, homicide, sexual assault, domestic violence, restraining orders, family law, criminal law, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder ad forensic psychology.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 25%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: The majority of the time I am court appointed by the judge and not retained directly by defense attorneys.
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2024
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 9
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 809
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 10
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting, psychological assessments and testing and reports.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $500
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $500
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $750
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $750
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: TBD
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