MEET FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST, DR. ROOS
ABOUT DR. ROOS
Jessica L. Roos, PsyD, is a licensed forensic psychologist and founder of Roos Forensic Psychology Consulting, Inc. She provides independent forensic psychological evaluations, consultation, and expert witness services in civil and criminal matters.
Dr. Roos has experience conducting court-ordered and privately retained forensic evaluations addressing a range of psychological and legal questions, including:
Her approach emphasizes thorough assessment, objective analysis, and well-supported conclusions. Evaluations integrate clinical interviews, psychological testing when indicated, relevant records, and applicable research to address the specific legal questions involved in each case.
FORENSIC EXPERIENCE
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Dr. Roos works with attorneys and legal professionals on matters involving complex psychological and behavioral issues. Her forensic work includes psychological evaluations, consultation, comprehensive reports, and expert testimony in criminal and civil proceedings.
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Her clinical background includes experience in a locked psychiatric treatment facility working with individuals under conservatorship who required intensive mental health services. She subsequently completed her predoctoral internship at the California Institution for Men and postdoctoral training at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility through the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). She later worked as a licensed psychologist at Richard J. Donovan, providing psychological services to incarcerated individuals with significant mental health and behavioral concerns.
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Through her work in psychiatric and correctional settings, Dr. Roos has gained extensive experience assessing and treating individuals with severe mental illness, substance use disorders, trauma-related conditions, and complex psychiatric presentations. Her responsibilities have included:
psychological assessment,
crisis intervention,
suicide risk assessment, treatment planning, and
multidisciplinary consultation.
Her combined clinical and forensic experience provides a strong foundation for evaluating complex psychological presentations, examining the relationship between mental health symptoms and behavior, and providing objective, well-supported opinions relevant to legal proceedings.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
EDUCATION
Dr. Roos earned her Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Coastal Carolina University.
TRAINING
Her doctoral education and clinical training emphasized the intersection of psychology and the legal system, including forensic assessment, correctional mental health, and the evaluation of individuals with multifaceted psychiatric and behavioral concerns.
LICENSURE
Dr. Roos is a licensed psychologist in California, Texas, Vermont, and Virginia, and is authorized to provide telepsychology services in Florida. She is also a California Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME), conducting psychological evaluations in workers' compensation matters involving psychiatric injury, causation, and impairment.
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVMENT
In addition to her evaluation work, Dr. Roos has provided professional training and consultation to attorneys, mental health professionals, and other professionals on topics related to forensic psychology.
She maintains active involvement in professional organizations related to psychology and forensic practice, regularly participating in professional meetings and continuing education to remain informed of developments in the field.
PROFESSIONAL APPROACH
Dr. Roos approaches each referral with an emphasis on objectivity, clarity, and adherence to professional and legal standards. Evaluations are tailored to the specific referral question and integrate relevant records, clinical findings, psychological testing when indicated, collateral information, and applicable psychological research.
Her goal is to translate complex psychological information into clear, well-supported opinions that are useful to attorneys, courts, and other legal decision-makers.