Kristi Samuelson, Ph.D. is a clinical and forensic psychologist living in New Orleans, Louisiana.  She is a former professor who brings over 20 years of experience as an expert witness and forensic evaluator in litigation related to traumatic stress. Her research has specialized in the field of trauma psychology since 2001, with much of her work surrounding neuropsychological functioning in PTSD.  She continues to serve as a research consultant on federal grants related to PTSD. 

She is proud to have mentored, taught, or supervised hundreds of clinical psychologists during her previous academic positions, which included serving as the director of a trauma psychology Ph.D. program at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and as a professor at the California School of Professional Psychology.

As an expert in trauma, Dr. Samuelson has been retained as an expert witness or forensic evaluator for a diverse range of civil and criminal cases. She specializes in psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological assessment of both adults and children and she serves as an expert witness, forensic evaluator, and consultant on civil, criminal, and immigration cases involving trauma, and PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and neuropsychological concerns. In addition, with over 25 years experience as a research scientist specializing in trauma psychology, Dr. Samuelson is able to provide scientifically informed, firsthand knowledge of the relevant research as an expert witness. She is licensed in Louisiana and Colorado and can practice in most other states via reciprocity or a temporary license. She has been retained by attorneys in 13 states across the country.