ERIN M. NELSON, PSY.D.

FORENSIC & CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Meet Dr. Nelson

Dr. Erin Nelson has over two decades of experience conducting independent psychological evaluations and providing consultation on psycho-legal matters in both the civil and criminal arenas. 

Dr. Nelson has been retained in a variety of high-profile matters, including cases involving Kobe Bryant, Ben Roethlisberger, and Jeffery Epstein. Dr. Nelson served as Research Director of the Columbine Psychiatric Autopsy Project – which was presented to the State of Colorado Governor’s Commission. She is a consultant to the Phoenix Police Department and was a member of the Department’s “Baseline Killer” task force. 

Dr. Nelson’s work has been featured on A&E Investigative Reports, ABC News 20/20, NBC News, Oxygen Network Snapped, and other local and national programs. 

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Areas of Expertise

  • Dr. Nelson conducts expert independent psychological evaluations related to areas including, but not limited to:

    Mental and emotional damages

    Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

    Boundary violations

    Educator/teacher misconduct

    Clergy misconduct

    Professional misconduct

    Bullying

    Harassment

    Sexual harassment

    Discrimination

    Wrongful termination

    Wrongful death

    Fitness for duty

    Impaired professionals

    Substance use/abuse

    Psychological/psychiatric autopsy

    Suicide

    Suicide by Cop

    Officer-involved shootings

    Diminished capacity

    Undue influence

    Vulnerable adult

    Testamentary capacity

  • Dr. Nelson conducts expert independent psychological evaluations related to areas including, but not limited to:

    Homicide

    Neonaticide

    Serial murder

    Spree murder

    School violence

    Workplace violence

    Domestic/Intimate partner violence

    Sex offenses and deviant behavior

    Stalking and undue interest

    Assault

    Arson and fire-setting

    Mental state at the time of the offense

    Competency to stand trial

    Aggravation

    Mitigation

  • Dr. Nelson’s consultation services include, but are not limited to:

    Interviewing

    Investigation

    Deposition preparation

    Trial Preparation

  • Dr. Nelson is a National Instructor for Heroes Active Bystandership. To learn more visit: www.heroesintervene.com

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