Cases involving compulsive sexual behavior, sexual exploitation, financial betrayal, financial domination and related clinical issues increasingly require expert testimony that is both clinically rigorous and legally defensible. Debra Kaplan provides forensic consultation and expert witness services to attorneys, legal teams, and courts in civil and family law matters.
Her combination of clinical credentials, financial background, and three decades of specialized practice provides an unique foundation for this work. Debra understands the importance of testimony grounded in peer-reviewed research and established clinical methodology.
Areas of expertise
- Compulsive sexual behavior and sex addiction — clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment standards, and the distinction between volitional impairment and willful conduct
- Financial exploitation and financial infidelity in intimate relationships — identifying patterns, assessing harm, and explaining clinical dimensions to a legal audience
- Financial Domination
- Partner and betrayal trauma — psychological impact of discovery and long-term consequences of sexual and financial betrayal
- Pornography and clinical significance — distinguishing healthy sexual interest and use from compulsive behaviors
Services available
- Case review and forensic consultation
- Written expert reports
- Deposition testimony
- Trial testimony
- Consultation to retaining counsel on clinical issues and cross-examination strategy
Credentials
- MA, Counseling Psychology; MBA — finance background supporting financial exploitation cases
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) — licensed in AZ, CO, FL, MN, OH, UT
- Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Supervisor (CSAT-S)
- Certified Multiple Addictions Therapist (CMAT)
- Certified EMDR Therapist
- IITAP Faculty Member
- 2019 Patrick Carnes Lifetime Achievement Award
Please contact me with a brief case summary to begin the conversation.
