Dr. Stephanie Salinas
Dr. Salinas, is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist specializing in objective, evidence-based forensic evaluations and expert witness consultations. She is an Atlanta-based, licensed psychologist serving the greater metropolitan area and surrounding Georgia regions. As a credentialed PSYPACT member, she provides seamless cross-border forensic services and multi-jurisdictional consultations for law firms nationwide.
In high-stakes litigation, the credibility of an expert hinges entirely on the rigor of their data and the depth of their training. Dr. Salinas bridges the gap between intricate neuroscientific science and the courtroom, transforming complex clinical data into clear, defensible, and trial-ready insights.
Elite Training & Credentials
Exceptional forensic consultation requires a gold-standard clinical foundation. Dr. Salinas’s academic and professional pedigree includes:
Board Certification: Board certified in Clinical Neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP).
Advanced Fellowship: Completed a formal, two-year specialized clinical fellowship in neuropsychology within an APPCN-member program.
Doctoral Education & Internship: Holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and completed a one-year, APA-accredited internship with primary emphasis in neuropsychology.
Diverse Institutional Background: Her professional tenure spans elite clinical environments, including VA medical centers, academic health institutions, non-profit systems, and neuro-rehabilitation facilities.
Forensic & Clinical Expertise
Throughout her career, Dr. Salinas has developed comprehensive expertise in conducting detailed neuropsychological evaluations and evidence-based treatments for adult and geriatric populations with a wide spectrum of diverse neurological, medical, and/or psychiatric conditions. Her specialized clinical experience includes:
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Objective evaluation across the entire spectrum of severity, including catastrophic trauma, chronic neurocognitive deficits, and complex mild TBI/concussion.
Neurodegenerative Disorders: Advanced differential diagnostics for Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, and Parkinson’s disease/associated movement disorders.
Acquired Neurological Insults: Comprehensive functional mapping following stroke, cerebrovascular accidents, and brain tumors.
Neurorehabilitation & Adjustment-Related Disorders: Evidence-based treatment and therapeutic interventions for individuals and families navigating adjustment disorders secondary to TBI, stroke, or acute and chronic medical conditions.
Philosophy of Practice
Dr. Salinas brings a unique combination of clinical empathy and scientific precision to the forensic arena. Every case file review, independent medical examination (IME), and testimony is handled with a deep respect for the human experience, while remaining strictly anchored in objective, defensible, and evidence-based science.
