Alexandra Clarfield, PhD, QME
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Professional Summary
Alexandra Clarfield, PhD, QME is a forensic psychology expert specializing in psychological evaluations and expert witness testimony in cases involving personal injury, employment issues, and psychological malpractice. With a career spanning cognitive-behavioral therapy, trauma, and disability impairment, she brings a nuanced understanding of psychological assessments to her litigation work. Her work centers on investigating psychological malpractice, assessing disability impairment, and evaluating whether workplace harassment has occurred.
Ms. Clarfield has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across California, involving cases related to workers' compensation, immigration evaluations, and military mental health. Her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Temple University, along with her Psychologist License in California, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving psychological evaluations and trauma assessments.
Work Experience
Alexandra Clarfield, PhD, QME, has over 27 years of experience in psychology, currently serving as a Private Practice Psychologist at Alexandra Clarfield, Ph.D., QME, Northern California since 2012. Her previous roles include Rehabilitation Psychologist at Summit Pain Management Institute, Staff Psychologist at LiveWell Clinic of St. Helena Hospital, and Psychologist - Home Based Palliative Care at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Best Descriptor
Alexandra Clarfield specializes in providing psychological evaluations and expert testimony for workers’ compensation and disability cases.
Best Use Cases
- 1workers’ compensation cases
- 2disability evaluations
- 3expert witness testimony in psychological assessments
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Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in Clinical Psychology
Temple University · 1998
Master of Science in Social Psychology in Social Psychology
Vanderbilt University · 1989
Bachelor of Science in Psychology in Psychology
University of Missouri · 1986
Licenses
- Psychologist LicenseCalifornia (CA)
- School PsychologistNew Mexico (NM)