LEGAL

Dr.  Zand's 25+ years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families allows her to offer meaningful psychological insight in legal situations where family dynamics, emotional functioning, and/or behavioral concerns may be relevant.  Specifically, she  assists individuals within the legal system  with understanding complex psychological issues that affect children and their parents, which may be beyond the knowledge of an average person.  
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Dr. Zand  works  with attorneys, courts, and legal professionals to provide :

• Professional Expert Legal Testimony

• Co-Mediation Services to Assist with Resolving Disputes Between Parents (coming soon)

• Court Ordered Comprehensive Psychological Assessments

• Court Ordered Child & Family Psychotherapies

•  Support for Divorcing Parents in Acting in their Child’s Best Interest During Litigation

• Consultation for: Attorneys, Courts, & Legal Professionals

• Research-Based Reports and Testimony in Cases Involving a Child’s Best Interest

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Her approach includes:

• Careful review of case-related records

• Provision of clear and objective expert opinions on:

  • Child Development & Behavior: Explaining age-appropriate reactions; distinguishing between typical developmental variations and signs of trauma

  • Impact of Trauma: Detailing how abuse and/or neglect affects a child’s cognitive and emotional development

  • Family Dynamics: Evaluating the strength of parent-child bonds, family communication patterns,  parental discord and relational issues that may influence legal matters; providing  recommendations for what is in best interest  of the child 

 

Dr. Zand interacts with clients in an empathic and curious manner.  She  maintains clear and consistent boundaries across clients and settings, and facilitates emotional regulation in high conflict situations through the use of both verbal and nonverbal attunement, active listening,  verbal reflection, and working towards  mutually acceptable solutions. 

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Dr. Zand charges $400 per hour, billed in 15 minute increments for consultation with lawyers.  Depositions and court appearances are charged a flat rate of $3200 per day.  These fees are independent of fees incurred by clients for  intakes, psychotherapy, and/or assessments.

 

Each case is evaluated thoughtfully to ensure that the information provided remains accurate, professional, and within the scope of psychological expertise.