ABOUT US
Mr. David Bird
The Forensic Psychology Agency was established in 2003 by Mr. David Bird, who had previously worked as a Clinical Psychologist in the NHS from 1987 and as a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist from 1992.
He also established an expert witness service in 1992 and since that time he has provided over 13,000 reports in personal injury cases.
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Typical Areas of Involvement:
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Preparation of medico-legal reports.
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Interviews provided for children, adolescents and adults
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Psychological Assessments in Personal Injury and Employment/Absence Management
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Assessment of Psychological sequelae as a result of Clinical Negligence
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Assessments of post-traumatic stress
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Travel Anxiety and Phobia
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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
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Assessment of Psychological Disorders and Pain
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Panic Disorder and Anxiety
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Learning disabilities
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Area of special interest:
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Psychological Sequelae of traumas
Dr. Helen Marshall
David was joined in the Agency by Dr. Helen Marshall, who has gained significant experience in providing expert witness psychology reports since 2019. Dr Marshall holds The Cardiff University Bond Solon Expert Witness Civil Certificate (2021). She also continues to work within the NHS.
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Areas of expertise:
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Preparation of medico-legal reports.
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Interviews provided for adults, children and adolescents.
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Psychological Assessments in Personal Injury (Adult and Child)
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Anxiety Disorders including Travel Anxiety and Phobia
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Depression
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Chronic Pain
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Work Related Stress
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Psychological Sequelea of Road Traffic Accidents
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Psychological Sequelea of Trauma
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Employment Cases
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Specialist Experience and Training in the Psychological Assessment and Treatment of Trauma
Dr Ben Laskey
Dr Laskey has worked in NHS services in Suffolk, Manchester, Salford and Cornwall and for the Universities of Manchester and Exeter. He is a member of the British Psychological Society's divisions of Clinical and Health Psychology and an associate fellow of the British Psychological Society. He has a special interest in anxiety and has published in International academic journals and presented at national conferences. He has worked as an expert witness for the Courts for over 14 years and has completed several thousand Personal Injury assessments.
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Areas of expertise:
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Medico-legal reports.
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Personal injury assessments
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Clinical and professional negligence
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Assessments of post-traumatic stress
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Assessment of anxiety and mood disturbance following trauma
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Assessment of pain issues following trauma
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Work related stress
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Travel anxiety and phobia.