Business Details
Trusted Clinical Psychologist & Forensic Expert in San Diego
With over 25 years of experience as a licensed clinical psychologist, I provide comprehensive mental health services and forensic evaluations in San Diego. My practice focuses on helping individuals, couples, families, teens, and children navigate challenges such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic attacks, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. I specialize in personalized therapy approaches that empower clients to develop effective strategies for life's difficulties while maintaining the highest ethical standards.As a Qualified Medical Evaluator and Independent Medical Evaluator, I conduct forensic assessments for legal proceedings including workers' compensation cases, competency evaluations, and trauma impact analyses. My expertise extends to treating selective mutism in children, offering pre-trial consultations, and providing expert testimony in civil and criminal cases. I combine clinical excellence with compassionate care to deliver tailored solutions that address each client's unique needs.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Forensic Evaluations
Trauma Treatment
Child Psychology
Court Testimony Services
Workers' Compensation Assessments
Highlights and features
- 25+ years of clinical psychology experience treating diverse mental health conditions
- Specialized forensic evaluation expertise for legal proceedings and court testimony
- Personalized treatment plans addressing individual, couples, and family dynamics
- Comprehensive approach integrating medical-legal assessments with therapeutic solutions
- Ethical practice maintaining strict confidentiality and professional standards
Associations and certifications
- California Division of Workers Compensation Medical Unit
Services
Clinical Therapy
Individualized therapy sessions addressing depression, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders. Utilizing evidence-based techniques to develop coping strategies and improve emotional well-being. Treatment plans tailored to each client's specific needs and life circumstances.
Forensic Evaluations
Comprehensive medical-legal evaluations for court cases including competency assessments, trauma impact analyses, and malingering detection. Services include written reports and expert courtroom testimony for civil and criminal proceedings.
Couples Counseling
Specialized therapy focusing on communication improvement and conflict resolution for couples. Drawing on 22 years of personal and professional relationship insights to strengthen partnerships and family dynamics.
People
Lynn Lunceford, MA
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
25+ year experienced clinical psychologist specializing in trauma treatment and forensic evaluations. Qualified Medical Evaluator with expertise in workers' compensation cases and courtroom testimony. Provides therapy for individuals, couples, and families while maintaining active legal consultation practice.
Questions
What mental health conditions do you treat?
I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, panic attacks, and obsessive-compulsive disorder through personalized therapy approaches.
Do you provide legal expert testimony?
Yes, as a Qualified Medical Evaluator I offer forensic assessments and courtroom testimony for civil and criminal cases.
Can you help with child psychology issues?
I treat children with selective mutism and other psychological challenges, often coordinating care with parents and schools.
What forensic evaluation services are available?
Services include competency assessments, trauma impact analyses, workers' compensation evaluations, and expert testimony for legal proceedings.
How do therapy sessions work?
Sessions use evidence-based techniques tailored to your specific needs, focusing on developing practical strategies for emotional well-being and life challenges.
Are medical-legal evaluations covered by insurance?
Coverage varies by case type - workers' compensation evaluations are typically covered through claim processing rather than personal insurance.
