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Dr. Kara L. Cross Ph.D. ABFE ABPS
Psychologist Licenses: CA 8514 CO  3186  NV 574  MT 410
Diplomat American Board of Forensic Examiners
Diplomat American Board of Psychology Specialists
email contact    web:  drkaracross.com
Phone/Fax 949-458-6781

22365 El Toro Road #215
Lake Forest, CA. 92630

CSUF PO Box 34080
Department of Theater
Fullerton, CA 92834-9480

My current interests lie in three areas: academia, forensic evaluations and testing services.

I am a California approved provider for continuing education courses for Psychologists and an approved  provider for the  Board of Behavioral Science Examiners/Psychology Examining Committee for MFTs. Provider number PEC 1031. Courses are offered for forensic evaluations, neuropsych assessment, personality/pathology assessment, and sport psychology.  Since 2001 I have offered testing and evaluation services for learning disabilities utilizing the latest in approved test instruments for students with learning disabilities. I also offer proctoring services for testing and screening evaluations.

In addition to education and academics, I am a Board Certified Forensic Examiner and am certified by the American  Board of Psychology Specialists. The current focus of my practice in Forensics/Neuropsychological Assessment. As a Board Certified Forensic Examiner I have worked for over 20 years in neuropsychological and psychological testing within the forensic field as well as giving expert testimony at the superior court level on adults and in the juvenile court. I currently do forensic evaluations for the Department of Veterans Affairs and Social Security administration. From 1990 through 199I was Clinical Director of Intermediate Care at Alabama State forensic hospital, Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility.

In addition, I have developed and validated the Spanish version of the STROOP Neuropsychological Screening Test. I currently hold the license for this test as researcher-developer of the Spanish version. Original license is held by PAR Psych Assessment Resources.