Forensic Services
Objective, Court-Focused Expertise
Provided by Dr. Tracy Riley, LCSW, PsyD
Serving attorneys, courts, families, and organizations throughout Florida and across the United States, with neutrality, professionalism, and adherence to established legal, ethical, and professional standards.
Dr. Tracy Riley provides forensic family law services approached with neutrality and evidence-based professionalism, with the goal of assisting courts and legal professionals in reaching informed, child-focused decisions.
Fees and retainers vary depending on the complexity of the matter, scope of services, travel requirements, and court involvement. Contact our office for a consultation, current fee schedule, and Dr. Riley's curriculum vitae.
Services
Social Investigations
A comprehensive evaluation of family dynamics, parenting capacity, and factors affecting the best interests of the child, conducted pursuant to court order and resulting in a written report with findings and recommendations for the Court.
Services Include:
- Parent, child, and family member interviews
- Home visits and observation of parent-child interactions
- Review of court, medical, school, and other relevant records
- Contact with collateral witnesses and involved professionals
- Written reports, recommendations, and court testimony
Reunification Therapy
A structured, court-involved process designed to repair and restore disrupted parent-child relationships while addressing barriers to healthy family functioning.
Services Include:
- Assessment of parent-child contact problems and family dynamics
- Individual and joint sessions with parents and children
- Development of phased reunification plans
- Coordination with attorneys, Guardians ad Litem, and other professionals
- Progress reports and expert testimony when requested or court ordered
Parenting Coordination
A child-focused dispute resolution process designed to help high-conflict parents implement parenting plans, reduce conflict, and make decisions in the best interests of their children.
Services Include:
- Assistance implementing court-ordered parenting plans
- Resolution of day-to-day parenting disputes
- Facilitation of effective co-parenting communication
- Education regarding child development and family functioning
- Recommendations and decision-making authority when authorized by court order
Forensic Mental Health Evaluations
Independent, evidence-based assessments conducted to answer specific referral questions for courts, attorneys, agencies, and organizations, supported by clinical interviews, record review, and standardized measures when appropriate.
Services Include:
- Comprehensive forensic interviews
- Psychological and behavioral assessment measures
- Record review and collateral information analysis
- Evaluation of psychological functioning and family dynamics
- Written reports and expert testimony
Legal Consulting
Consultation services for attorneys nationwide involving social work, mental health, ethics, professional standards, liability, and forensic practice issues, available in family law, civil litigation, administrative proceedings, licensing matters, and other legal contexts involving behavioral health professionals.
Services Include:
- Review and analysis of social work, counseling, and mental health records
- Consultation regarding standards of care, ethics, and professional practice
- Evaluation of potential liability involving behavioral health professionals
- Identification of strengths, weaknesses, and concerns within clinical records
- Assistance with case strategy, deposition preparation, and trial preparation
Areas of Consultation:
- Social Worker Liability
- Professional Negligence and Malpractice
- Licensing Board Complaints and Ethical Issues
- Standards of Care Analysis
- Clinical Documentation and Record Review
- Child Welfare and Protective Services Matters
- Mental Health Issues in Civil and Family Litigation
- High-Conflict Family Dynamics
- Parental Alienation and Family Estrangement
- Reunification Therapy and Court-Ordered Interventions
Expert Witness Services
Available for consultation, case review, rebuttal analysis, deposition testimony, and trial testimony in matters involving social work practice, mental health services, family systems, ethics, and forensic issues.
Services Include:
- Expert review of records and case materials
- Standards-of-care analysis
- Rebuttal review of opposing expert opinions
- Deposition and trial testimony
- Ongoing consultation throughout litigation
Fees & Policies
Forensic services are billed at professional rates commensurate with the complexity of the matter. Most services require an advance retainer. A detailed document outlining rates, policies, and procedures is available upon request and includes:
- Current rates
- Retainer requirements
- Testimony policies
- Cancellation policies
- Travel policies
- Payment expectations
- Court appointment procedures
About Dr. Tracy Riley, LCSW, PsyD
Forensic Family Law Expert | Mental Health Evaluator | Expert Witness
Dr. Tracy Riley is a licensed clinical social worker, forensic mental health evaluator, parenting coordinator, mediator, and court-appointed professional with more than twenty years of experience working with individuals, families, attorneys, and courts. Her practice is focused primarily on forensic family law matters, including social investigations, parenting coordination, reunification therapy, forensic evaluations, and expert consultation.
Dr. Riley is frequently appointed by courts to provide independent assessments and recommendations in matters involving child custody, timesharing, high-conflict family dynamics, parent-child contact problems, parental alienation allegations, and family reunification. She is known for her balanced, evidence-based approach and her ability to communicate complex family and mental health issues in a manner that is clear, practical, and useful to courts and legal professionals.
In addition to her court-appointed work, Dr. Riley consults with attorneys nationwide regarding social work practice, professional standards of care, ethics, liability, and mental health issues arising in litigation. She serves as an evaluator for the National Board of Forensic Evaluators and is committed to maintaining objectivity, professional integrity, and adherence to accepted forensic standards in every matter she undertakes.
Education & Professional Credentials
- Bachelor of Social Work, Auburn University
- Master of Social Work, Florida State University
- Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), California Southern University
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Florida (since 2009)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker – New York (since 2020)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker – New Jersey (since 2025)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Delaware (since 2024)
- Certified Family Mediator
- Qualified Parenting Coordinator
- Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator (CFMHE)
- Certified in Parental Alienation Studies – Institute of Family Therapy Malta
- Specialized Certification in Death, Dying, and Grief Studies
Areas of Practice
- Social Investigations
- Parenting Coordination
- Reunification Therapy
- Forensic Mental Health Evaluations
- Expert Witness Services
- Legal Consulting
- High-Conflict Family Matters
- Parent-Child Contact Problems
- Child Custody and Timesharing Issues
- Social Work Standards of Care and Liability
Areas of Expertise
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You can reach Tracy Riley Counseling and JAX Hypnosis by phone at 904-704-2527 or by email through our website’s secured, confidential contact page .
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