Natalie Jones

Dr. Natalie Jones

Lifetime Counseling and Consulting
PO Box 2614
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Office: 510-698-2469
Introduction

Domestic violence / sexual assault / criminalist national practice since 2014. Completed several forensic interviews of sexual assault/abuse, certificates of merit, including video recorded interviews which have resulted in plaintiff winning the case or settlements. 16 years of combined field as a counselor, trainer, interviewer, report writer working with victims of domestic violence, emotional abuse, sexual assault, and with perpetrators of violence including sex offenders in the California Department of Corrections (2016-2021), Bureau of Prisons and Department of Probation and Pretrial (2014-2015), John George Psychiatric Pavilion (2010-2011), Alameda County Department of Psychiatry (2009-2011), and videotaped interviews for court cases which led to settlements (2021), case analysis and presenting for national television shows (2019 - present) and private practice devoted to working with victims of abuse and sexual assault (2014-present). Expertise in interviewing (including those with developmental delays), assessments, reports for investigations and correctional custody, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) evaluations and reports, and evaluations for malingering and readiness for parole. Licensed as licensed professional clinical counselor in California since 2014. Received doctorate in clinical psychology in 2016. Became certified as a National Domestic Violence Counselor in 2010. Published dissertation study in 2016 that evaluated and summarized the effects of being psychologically abused by parents in childhood.
1) Domestic violence / coercive control
2) Psych / Forensic evaluations
3) Mental health assessment and diagnosis
4) Forensic interviewing of adults including those with intellectual disability
5) Sexual abuse / sexual assault
6) Correctional Mental Healthcare
7) Certificates of Merit
8) Chart review
9) Racial trauma and discrimination/bias


Areas of Expertise
  • Emotional Trauma
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Malingering
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Psychology
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Harassment/Discrimination
  • Spousal Abuse
  • Stalking
  • Workplace Violence

Expert Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: Degrees: BA in psychology, MA - clinical counseling psychology, PsyD- in clinical psychology
Certificate- Certified Domestic Violence Counselor
License: LPCC in California
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: I have spoken on national television, including 2 murder crime tv shows, and one murder crime movie documentary.
I have spoken on several podcasts
I also have a podcast where I have produced several episodes on content matter
I was guest teacher to teach on subject matter at St. Mary's college
I also provide training and consulting to corporations on incidents involving the workplace
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: Several
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Sexual assault, necessity defense for domestic violence, emotional damages from childhood sexual assault, certificate of merit for mental health concerns secondary to sexual assault, level of consciousness for assault defense, and emotional abuse.

References

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