Forensic Psychological Evaluation & Expert Witness Services in Florida

Provided by Dr. Duncan Bowen, PhD, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Florida) • Forensic Mental Health Evaluator

Attorney & Court Inquiries: (321) 543-8882

Referral-based forensic engagements for attorneys, courts, and authorized agencies statewide.


Dr. Duncan Bowen provides independent forensic psychological evaluations and expert witness services for criminal, family, and civil court proceedings throughout the State of Florida.

Scope of Forensic Psychological Services

Forensic psychological services include structured evaluation, records review, collateral analysis, and expert consultation designed to address specific psycholegal referral questions in legal, judicial, and administrative proceedings. Forensic services are structured to assist courts, attorneys, and referring agencies in understanding psychological factors relevant to legal decision-making, capacity, risk, and behavioral functioning.

Forensic Evaluation Services

Criminal & Legal Responsibility Evaluations

Competency to Proceed Evaluations

Assessment of an individual’s capacity to understand legal proceedings and to assist counsel in the preparation of their defense.

Criminal Responsibility & Mental State Evaluations

Evaluation of psychological functioning as it relates to criminal responsibility, mitigation, and legally relevant mental state considerations.

Risk Assessment & Behavioral Evaluation

Structured assessment of risk factors, behavioral patterns, and psychological variables relevant to court determinations and public safety considerations.

Sex Offense-Related Psychological Evaluations

Specialized assessment of individuals involved in sex offense cases, including evaluation of risk factors, treatment considerations, and court-relevant psychological variables.

Substance Use & Addiction Evaluations

Clinical-forensic assessment of substance use disorders and related behavioral factors as they pertain to legal, judicial, or administrative matters.

Occupational & Administrative Evaluations

Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations

Psychological evaluation of individuals in safety-sensitive or high-responsibility roles to assess functional fitness for duty and occupational decision-making.

Family Court & Court-Ordered Evaluations

Parenting Capacity & Family Court Evaluations

Assessment of psychological functioning and parenting-related factors relevant to family court proceedings and judicial determinations.

Court-Ordered Psychological Evaluations

Evaluations conducted pursuant to judicial order or legal mandate in accordance with applicable standards and court requirements.

Serving Attorneys and Courts Throughout Florida

Forensic evaluations are conducted for attorneys, courts, and referring agencies throughout the State of Florida. Services may include in-person evaluations when required by court order or retaining counsel, including travel statewide, as well as comprehensive record-based review, collateral analysis, and consultation appropriate to the specific legal referral question.

Attorneys may also review attorney resource materials outlining forensic engagement procedures, evaluator role boundaries, and report preparation standards.

Attorneys seeking consultation or forensic evaluation services may contact Dr. Bowen directly or submit an inquiry through the contact form.

Expert Witness & Legal Consultation Services

Dr. Bowen provides expert consultation and testimony grounded in forensic methodology, clinical training, and professional independence.

Expert Services Include

  • Case consultation for attorneys and legal teams
  • Review and analysis of psychological records and reports
  • Written forensic reports prepared for court use
  • Deposition testimony
  • Trial testimony as an expert witness

All opinions are formed independently and are based on evaluation data, professional standards, and clinical judgment.

Education, Licensure & Professional Credentials

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • Advanced graduate training in psychological assessment and evaluation

Licensure

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Florida) — License No. MH0645

Professional Focus

  • Forensic psychological evaluation
  • Court-involved mental health assessment
  • Legal decision-making, risk analysis, and behavioral evaluation

Curriculum vitae details, including academic appointments, publications, and forensic evaluation history, are available upon attorney or court request.

Professional Standards & Objectivity

  • Professional ethical standards
  • Evidence-based assessment practices
  • Legal relevance and clarity
  • Neutral, non-advocating positioning

Forensic evaluation services are conducted independently from therapeutic treatment roles. When clinically indicated and ethically appropriate, therapeutic services may be provided in a separate clinical capacity, including court-ordered treatment or attorney-recommended counseling.

Attorney & Court Inquiries

Consultation requests are accepted from attorneys, courts, and referring agencies for forensic psychological evaluation and expert witness services.

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